Hey guys,

Is it me or has this thread been a little slow lately?

Gaaah, I'm a little frustrated. I've lost only 1/2 lb in the past 2 weeks. I lowered my cals last Monday (from about 1650 to 1400), so I hope that'll help. Besides, 2 weeks without a loss probably means my body is ready to let go of some weight. At least that's what I hope.

In other news, I'm thinking maybe I should buy a treadmill. The only exercise I've ever been able to stick to is walking, but my walks are too susceptible to weather conditions and to my schedule. Take today, for instance. I'll be free after about 5:30 or 6, and it'll be dark by then, so no exercise. If I had a treadmill, I could exercise at home. But then I used to have one, and I hated it! So I'm torn. It's so much nicer to walk in the street. Sigh...

Hi,

I'm shopping around for a weight loss method and have some questions:

Does everyone here log onto the computer to track the calories?

Are there any hand held thingies out there?

I like to try for 10,000 steps on my pedometer--how many calories IS that?

I found something online that told me I need to eat 1200 cal/day to lose weight so I know that much...

Thanks!

Diana

Hi Everyone!

I have good news I lost 4 pounds at my weigh in today! Bringing my June total up to 5 pounds and my complete total up to 70 pounds!!

Clara I really don't think of this thread as being slow. I see regular posting here everyday. ! I love using a treadmill at my gym. I burn around 400 calories in 40 minutes. I also do 5 minute intervals of maximum incline.

Chic I use http://fitday.com to track my calories. I think you'll find it very useful. I'm not sure how many calories 10,000 steps would be for you but I'm guessing it would probably be around a few hundred?

Way to go Valerie!! You must be so proud of your loss so far-and 5 pounds in one month!! That's a WHOLE bag of sugar you left behind!!! LOL. Keep up the good work. I've been trying very hard to eat more protein these past few days. I haven't been eating enough-I miss my dear cat Layla so much. Still praying for a miracle that she will return. Well have a great weekend. Nite all.

Thanks Ripples. I understand how you feel about your kitty. I'm a cat lover myself. I have 3 of my own and two foster kitties. I sure hope yours is found soon.

Congrats on the 4 lbs. Valerie....way to go.

We had a BIG dinner out last night for a friends anniversary at a german resturant and I didn't really know what I ordered....it was good but it was breaded and fried Weiner Spitzle??? with gravey (something like that) it was very good, I didn't eat it all but had 2 glasses of wine. (not even going to try to do my fitday)

So bottom line is it is a good thing I don't do my WI until Monday!!!!!

Going to drink tons of water today and do my WTPO dvd....maybe that will help...

Phyllis

Hey guys,

I'm having a much higher calorie day today (1900 - about maintenance) because it was my aunt's birthday lunch (complete with cake - ate 1/2 slice). I've been having a higher day here and there (usually Sundays) and I'm finding it helps keep my sanity. And as long as I don't eat *above* maintenance level, it doesn't seem to hinder my (incredibly slow) progress. I've lost another 200 grams (a little under 1/2 lb) since about Tuesday. I'm learning to celebrate the small losses. Hey, a small loss is much better than a big gain! Or than any gain, for that matter.

Hope everyone's having a great Sunday!

LOL Phyllis-I feel the same way about my Fitday. Started off yesterday burning 385 cal. in 45 min. on my eliptical which made me feel good, but I think I blew it at supper time. My own fault-DH LOVES to cook on the grill. I really wasn't all that bad. I just ate too much meat. Today, I helped DH mow 2 lawns that he does in the summer. We NEVER mow on weekends, but darn rain has not cooperated here in NY! I went for my 3rd ride on our Harley today, and we were going to stop and eat, but it started to sprinkle out, so we stopped at an ice cream stand instead. I was good. I ate a Perry's ff/sf raspberry cone. Sounded good, but it was so sweet, I only ate about a third of a baby cone. Yuck. Guess my taste buds have changed for the better anyway. Don't like sweets as much. NSV for me though-I fit into a pair of "used to be very tight" size 16 jeans that I haven't worn in about 5 yrs. That made me feel good. They were even comfortable sitting on the bike for 3 hours!LOL!
I'm beginning to feel a little more accepting of my Layla disappearing. I have had a hard time dealing with her loss. I haven't given up hope, but at this point in time, all I can do is pray she is safe whether here on earth or up in "kitty heaven". I know in my heart that we've done all we can and if she doesn't come home, then it was meant for us to only have her for a short while. She has left quite an empty place in my heart and even my DH's as well as our dog. I hope she knows how much we love her. Well take care everyone. Think I'd better go to bed-OMG it's not even 9PM yet!! Must be getting old!

VAL ER IE! VAL ER IE!

That is super news. I'm looking forward to being at the weight you're at now.

I did well over the weekend, except for good ol late last night, which I'll make up for at least a bit today, by cutting back a bit, and walking extra. Amazing what some nice walking , 35 min with some slight inclines, does. It isn't just the walking time itself, you know, it raises the metabolism awhile.
Won't get to my goal by DGD visit Fri but should be down a couple more. Rain,please wait til I walk.

Clara ~ someone said there was a DVD that equates to walking. Anyone remember that? I know what you mean about the treadmill - can be both hard on the feet and boring - and loud. But that's our price.

So I'm rid of the damage done last week and starting from 210.4 this week - having lost the 3 uglies.

Quick post as I'm supposed to be working .

Small deficits for the weekend, 300 each day, still not complaining .

Kicked butt at the gym this morning with an hour of cardio, so I'm feeling pretty good right now.

Your cat not come back yet Ripples? I've had no sign of mine either, it's been over 3 weeks now so I'm pretty much accepting that he's not coming back .

Okay so I kind of fell off the "wagon" for a couple weeks. Again. Yes, I just did that. Okay, back on and *need need need* to re-incorporate regular exercise or it's just not going to work. Deficit of 358 yesterday to kick-start this. See you gals tomorrow

Hellow everyone-
My deficit for last week was of 4656... the scale wasnt too happy with me today hope its just sodium from the mexican food I had on the weekend...

Also lots of people have been mentioned that fitday overstimates the amount of calorie that we burn... I upgraded my age and downgraded my lifestyle and that brought me from 2700 to 2300cal a day...any thoughts on that?

Well. I did ok today as far as calories. Last I checked I think I had a 700+ deficit but that was before DH gave me a lite beer and we ate some popcorn. Guess that wasn't too bad. I did get one of my Leslie Sansone Walking Videos in today for 45 minutes. Lynne my sweet little girl is still gone. Don't think I'll see her again. It's been 9 days. I live in the boonies, so I'm thinking the coyotes may have gotten her. I guess I'm accepting it a little better than last week. I don't cry as much anyway. Gave my DD her cat food as she was needing to go to the store for some for her kitty so I made her take it. Picked up her food dishes today...tomorrow maybe the litterbox. I'm sorry to ramble about her. Guess I'm one of "those people" who put their pets on a pedestal. Can't help it. I'll always have a soft spot for animals. Keep up the good work--what a bunch of LOSERS we are-LOL!! Maybe tomorrow I'll be brave enough to weigh myself.

I'm back from vacation now and I had a really bad week of eating...Now I'm ready to get back on track with counting those calories and deficits...I'm way too far behind to catch up reading so I hope everyone has been doing great.

Well I haven't been doing much of anything but drinking water. We are having a horrible heatwave here in Oregon, which is nothing that we are even used to. On the 5 oclock news, someone called in that only lives 15 miles south of us and reported it was 118F!!!