Thanks Rusty. With the index finger they definitely don't touch! If I squeeze real hard the other finger does. So should I fib to myself and say I'm a medium frame or just admit that I know I'm large frame? Hey that means I can weigh more because of being large frame right? If not just let me believe it ok then the goal won't seem quite as far away! Take care- Di

I found this in google search. IT says its the most accurate way to measure your body frame. According to this I'm a Medium Frame. My wrist measured exactly 5.75 inches. And when I measured wrapping my thumb and index finger they didnt \touch! I usually wrapped my thumb and middle finger and they overlap.
So doing it with your fingers is not as accurate.When buying clothes in small,medium or large I always wear the small now.So it depends I guess! lol


SMALL FRAME:

Women:
• Height is less 5' 2" and your wrist size is less than 5.5"
• Height is 5' 2" to 5' 5" and your wrist size is less than 6"
• Height is greater than 5' 5" and your wrist size is less than 6.25"

Men:
• Height is greater than 5' 5" and your wrist size 5.5" to 6.5"

MEDIUM FRAME:

Women:
• Height is less 5' 2" and your wrist size is 5.5" to 5.75"
• Height is 5' 2" to 5' 5" and your wrist size is 6" to 6.25"
• Height is greater than 5' 5" and your wrist size is 6.25" to 6.5"

Men:
• Height is greater than 5' 5" and your wrist size is 6.5" to 7.5"

LARGE FRAME:

Women:
• Height is less 5' 2" and your wrist size is greater than 5.75"
• Height is 5' 2" to 5' 5" and your wrist size is greater than 6.25"
• Height is greater than 5' 5" and your wrist size is greater than 6.5"

Thanks Gennel- I measured my wrist and it's 6 3/4 inches. So I guess I just made it to a large frame. Now I can tell all the people who tell me what weight I should be at that they were wrong! Thanks- that's gonna feel good Take care- Di

OOPS I missed weigh-in. I posted a 2lb loss for this week which makes me very happy. I think all the extra exercise paid off. The weather was super sunny during the week up here in seattle so that I took several lunchtime walks in addition to my nightly gym workouts. When does this challenge end? Is it the end of January?
I am so proud of everyone's achievements this week! The information about frame size is really interesting. Unfortunately, I have a small frame Darn those bony wrists...

YEAH Clarita!!!!Way to go!!!! I wished it would warm up here. I am so ready for spring again.

Thanks Angie and congratulations yourself! I am just barely a small frame, that is rather depressing!! That's all the farther I have to go. AH well, I kind of already figured it anyway. I got back to my eating plan today and tomorrow I'll hit the treadmill, I'm hoping my three day hiatus hasn't damaged my progress too much. I'm glad to hear that everything is working out with your house Gennel. You must be floating on a cloud! My bathroom is coming along, SLOWLY! But I do have plumbing, electric, and a floor!! The next step is walls, I'm hoping to have those by tomorrow night. Poor dh has been working in there all day, such a good guy. I bought towels last week and today I got some Bath and Body Works stuff to help me break it inwhen it's ready. It has been a very long day with a very grumpy baby so, goodnight to all, TTFN

Yikes!

There's like a dozen people here that I don't know. I'll just have to catch up in the coming days. I still don't have a scale but I'm eating fine so i should be doing okay. I had a grilled chicken salad today. It was yummy! I have and appointment at the gym tomorrow morning. I hope I can pump myself up to be happy about it by the time I have to leave. By the way, I hate the economy. Why do we have to pay everything with money? why not bottlecaps or plastic? I swear, money is ruining my life.

However, I still have no scale and I will now go by clothing and fit. Because the only time I recall losing a lot of fat was when I didn't have a scale and just did what I had to do. So we'll see.

Much love and luck to all of you.

~Sahvara

By the way, that wristy thing says i'm a medium build. I was so shooting for large but I only have a 6 1/4" wrist. Oh well.... it could be worse. *shrug

The good news is I had a salad for dinner, the bad news is I made sugar(butter) cookies with my kids plus I ate about 400 calories worth of potato chips. I did some gardening, but my husband is away so I couldn't go for a jog. I hope to do some stepping after the kids go to bed. Can anyone recomend a good step aerobics video? I don't care for the one I have.
My weight is effecting my sex life and that in turn is effecting my marrige. I am uncomfortable being touched on the parts of me that are especially plump, mainly my hips and tummy. And I just don't feel sexy. So I really need to succeed!!!
It's encouraging to hear how well everyone else is doing!!!!
Sahvara, I know what you mean about money, I'm trying to stick to a budget for the next few months and it's HARD!! If we had a little more $$ maybe I could join a gym. I'd love that. Oh well.
Laney, are you remodeling or is your bath new? We are remodeling one this summer, any tips?

I guess it is mostly a remodel. I mean the bathroom was there, but it hadn't been used in 15 years. The previous owners didn't feel like fixing it so they just closed the door and forgot it. We gutted it down to the studs. It had to be completely re-plumbed, re-wired and everything. Itis probly the smallest bathroom on te planet so that has been our biggest challenge. I guess my only tip would be to decide what is most important to you and make those asapects work, everything else being a compromise. I wanted a big shower and a pedastle sink. So my dh basically built the floorplan around the shower. It is costing way more than we had planned, that is my word of caution! Otherwise, good luck! I am so excited!!
I had my oatmeal, toast, and milk breakfast and will meet the treadmill early this afternoon. I hate it when I make appointments in the morning because it throws off my entire day! ARGH
Have a great one everybody! TTFN,

Apple I like anything by Kathy Smith. I have a few of her tapes and use them when I can't make it to the gym.

Everyone sounds like they are trudging along. I had a blah weekend. It was over cast and cold so we stayed inside one the sofa and watched tv all weekend long. I did good with my eating though. I thought I really blew it yesterday but I recorded everything and I was still under 1800. That is more than i usually eat but I could have eaten way worse.

So, I am still down just the 5.5 lbs but I still have a few weeks until the end of the challenge. The real test is the week. This is the week before TOM and I usually hold lots of water then. I hope these new birth control pills do there job. They have a mild diuretic in them so we will see.

Apple, I haven't used any stepping tapes so I'm sorry I can't give ya any ideas. Let me know how the search turns out.

Well, it's my TOM and I just came from the gym. I did my elliptical and weights. I stayed on the elliptical and extra five minutes cuz i can't do weights when an Adonis-like man is doing weights right in front of a machine i want to use and is looking in my direction. I always feel like I'm always the example of what people don't want to look like. As if people work harder when I'm in their presence cuz they want to work just as hard not to look like me. I know... I have self esteem issues. I'm going early tomorrow. Hopefully there won't be so much of a croud.

Laterz!

~Sahvara

Hey Gennel, thanks for posting that thing about wrist measurements. Makes me a solid medium (or a lumpy medium maybe) *L*

I had an unfortunate incident in the gym today when I caught a glimpse of the cellulite on the back of my legs in the changeroom mirror. NOT A PRETTY SIGHT! I have to get a new full length mirror.

I'm usually pretty confident that I am getting there - but I dunno today...

I guess all I can do is keep trying. Anyone got any good suggestions on how to trick yourself when things get rough?

I have been in a true BLUE mood you guys. I have been reading your posts but just haven't had the umph to get a word in. The other day my son was nearly runned over by his own school bus. Since then I have been very moody and always feeling on the verge of crying...for no reason. I could just be sitting on the couch and I want to start crying. I am not usually like this. I don't know if it's that I am not where I want to be in my weight, or knowing that school will be tough this semester, or what happened to my son, or I am not getting enough sunshine, or that this year will mark my 30th birthday. I don't think it is the 30 thing.

I don't know I think I am going to peek in from time to time but I need to find my way out of this.

Sorry to put a damper on the thread. Many hugs to you all first day of classes for me tomorrow. Talk to you all later. Keep you chin up and keep on smilin'!
Kina

Chin up, Kina! Hang in there! I'm glad your son is OK. It's amazing how much kids can effect EVERYTHING!!!! When I've had a tough day I ike to sit on their beds and watch them sleep. Even when they've been little monsters during the day, they are so beautiful and precious sleeping, it makes everything OK.

I think I did pretty well today. I have overcome several munchie cravings by eating tangerines. Actually, there is nothing to munch on in my house right now. That sure does help. Well, except for the M&Ms, but I can resist. Both kids had school today so I had a few hours to myself. Usually, since these wonderfully peaceful hours are rare, (once or twice a month) I just sit on the couch and read, but it was a beautiful day today so I walked the dog. He was pretty happy about that too. I'm really hoping to do really well this week! I think if I could just get started it might get easier....

Ciao Ladies,

Sahv- I can understand the self esteem issues, on some level we all have them, even the "Adonises". But that will improve over time. As you get fit, you will feel better about yourself. All i know is that when I turn on my computer and look at your Avitar, I think "what a pretty girl" I know you would think 'Aw, she's just saying that' but seriously though, you are a lovely sight.
Now as far as the gym goes, I am also guilty of sometimes feeling suddenly self conscious when I see someone in better shape but it's human nature. So long as you always thing good of yourself.

Kina- I'm so suprised that the most spirited person in this forum is having a bad week. But i guess that makes us all feel more human. You have a spirit that is steady reaching and I know you'll be your happy go lucky self in no time. Just know that we're here for you and you're etitled t a good cry every now and again.

Madcat- we all have cellulite moments but don't let it keep you from your goal. In fact let it motivate you. Cellulite is evil and should be destroyed! as far as how to trick yourself, Black clothes does it every time!

Apple Blossom, just focus on getting from one week to the next. It's not an easy task to get momentum but once you have it you'll be unstoppable.

As for me, I got a digital camera from my parents so I'm gonna change my avitar. I'll have my new pic up (hopefully) by next week.