Well I just left obese behind and became just plain overweight. My BMI has left the obese range and now I am just plain fat. When I started in August I was Obese class II (or comically obese as I call it), went from that to obese class I and am now transitioning through overweight for my final 30 Lbs.

All credit for that progress goes to the IP system!

Originally Posted by oneuh2:
Thanks, JJTx -- but I have to say - what do you mean "I did a full plank (only for about a minute)..." I have worked up to being able to do 20 seconds -- your upper body and core strength are enough for me to be envious!!!

Now that I can see your MFP status, in just a few days I see clearly and am humbled by how you have incorporated so much activity into your day to day life. YOU ROCK! and you inspire me!

LOL!! thanks, did you miss the "I'm sore" part?! :P

Ted - congrats!! :)

Originally Posted by Ted Sheckler:
Well I just left obese behind and became just plain overweight. My BMI has left the obese range and now I am just plain fat. When I started in August I was Obese class II (or comically obese as I call it), went from that to obese class I and am now transitioning through overweight for my final 30 Lbs.

All credit for that progress goes to the IP system!

Don't ya love verbal conventions!!! You have come SO FAR!!!

and, I try to remember that I am not really overweight, I am just under-tall... with another couple inches in height I would be ranked as normal weight!

Originally Posted by JJTx:
LOL!! thanks, did you miss the "I'm sore" part?! :P

I didn't miss it... I just assumed you already bought in to 'no pain, no gain'

:D:D:D

That's awesome Ted!

Congrats, Ted!!
Whoo hooh, new photo, DeterminedDieter. Looks great!

Originally Posted by Ted Sheckler:
Well I just left obese behind and became just plain overweight. My BMI has left the obese range and now I am just plain fat. When I started in August I was Obese class II (or comically obese as I call it), went from that to obese class I and am now transitioning through overweight for my final 30 Lbs.

All credit for that progress goes to the IP system!

Congrats Ted, what an achievement! Don't do yourself down, friend, IP may have been the tool that gave you the oomph, but you were the one who made the choice to keep eating on plan, right? Good job. :)

Originally Posted by JJTx:


I am sore!! Two days of working in the yard was awesome and tiring, but I had a lot more energy than this time last year, that's for sure. Added extra packets and protein to compensate. We pretty much got everything done, in time for the rain that's supposed to start tomorrow. I thought I was going to die at yoga last night, but most of it felt pretty good and I did a full plank (only for about a minute), which surprised the heck out of me!

Schools are on spring break this week, so should be a slow work week. WI isn't until Wednesday on my new schedule, which is throwing me off a little. :dizzy:

Wow, that yoga sure is giving your core a workout. No way I could do 60 seconds planking. Way to go! :)

Which yoga do you do, by the way? I always wanted to try the hatha but the classes are so expensive around here, and the cheap ones on post are full of posers who have been doing it for years and I feel daunted to be the new girl in class.

Originally Posted by Ted Sheckler:
Well I just left obese behind and became just plain overweight. My BMI has left the obese range and now I am just plain fat. When I started in August I was Obese class II (or comically obese as I call it), went from that to obese class I and am now transitioning through overweight for my final 30 Lbs.

All credit for that progress goes to the IP system!

Congratulations! It's so fun to be excited about being 'fat'! Great job!:carrot:

Originally Posted by Briael:
Wow, that yoga sure is giving your core a workout. No way I could do 60 seconds planking. Way to go! :)

It was a fluke I tell ya! :dizzy:

I'm taking a beginner series right now, based on Hatha I style. The regular Sunday evening class is Hatha I which is what I'll probably try when this is over. The class I took Saturday was called Gentle and was mostly floorwork, slow-paced, lots of stretching. I was super-intimidated going in, but it was great!

Hi Summer Starters!

Sounds like I was not the only one having a tough week last week. My long awaited mini-vacation was derailed by a family emergency. But like others have reported, my first response a year ago would have been to eat comfort foods, but I did not. Just let myself feel the feelings, and when I felt overwhelmed, went for a walk. (I did a lot of walking - some days doubling my 10K goal on the fitbit!)

Sending good thoughts to Sue, CenTXChk and others who are struggling.

And congrats to Ariel13! What an accomplishment to hit 100!

For the last week, I did a mix of P1 and P2 days. The days that all my meals were in restaurants, it was easier to do P2. When I had access to a kitchen, I did P1. I will see what tomorrow's WI shows before I decide whether to move to P2 for real. At this point, I would like to lose a bit more before I go to P3, so I may do an extended P2.

Hang in there, everyone.

Good Morning everyone..

Ted - Way to go! :carrot:

One - I gave up cigarettes 20 years ago and replace that habit with M & M's :( Glad that I have now kicked both to the curb!

Not good news last night for DH at the Dr. On to more tests. It is cancer in the ribs. Now they need to see if that is the secondary site or primary. We are hoping for primary and then its radiation. If its a secondary site, not sure where we stand. Meeting the Oncologist hopefully soon as we just got the name last night from primary dr. Colonoscopy and Endoscopy on Saturday to see if those are clear. Of course my trip to Vegas will be cancelled. So much to deal with....I came home from the Dr's apt last night calmly made a cup of tea...drank it and then took a tylenol PM and went to bed.
Thanks everyone for listening.....

WI today at 10:30. I feel like I had a good back to basics week so hopefully the scale will feel the same way!

Originally Posted by Sgrealtor1:
Good Morning everyone..

Ted - Way to go! :carrot:

One - I gave up cigarettes 20 years ago and replace that habit with M & M's :( Glad that I have now kicked both to the curb!

Not good news last night for DH at the Dr. On to more tests. It is cancer in the ribs. Now they need to see if that is the secondary site or primary. We are hoping for primary and then its radiation. If its a secondary site, not sure where we stand. Meeting the Oncologist hopefully soon as we just got the name last night from primary dr. Colonoscopy and Endoscopy on Saturday to see if those are clear. Of course my trip to Vegas will be cancelled. So much to deal with....I came home from the Dr's apt last night calmly made a cup of tea...drank it and then took a tylenol PM and went to bed.
Thanks everyone for listening.....

WI today at 10:30. I feel like I had a good back to basics week so hopefully the scale will feel the same way!

Sending many :hug::hug: and prayers your way...

Thinking of you Sue.

Thinking of you Sue!! We are hear to lend an ear when you need one. Sounds like a me your DH is in great hands and they are moving swiftly with more testing. Will he get a PET scan too?

Take care of yourself and your DH. :hugs

Sue - I'm so sorry!! :hug::hug::hug:
Hopefully it will be something easily-treatable. Cancer sucks! Fingers crossed for a great WI today, you're a rock star for sticking to plan through all of this!! :cool: