Good Morning Ladies,
How was everyone's night? I had another good day and am feeling good about it. I did my WATP video 4 times this week instead of the weekly goal of three times. I've hunkered down and put things straight with eating, so far. Tomorrow is weigh in day so I'm hoping the past few great days will balance out my goldfish era. I do admit to feeling some urges, cravings this morning. As they say, I am trying to pinpoint what is going on but I can't come up with it at the moment. Had my breakfast instead. Weekends can get a little rough so I'll have to plan stuff out.

Holly- It's nice to remind ourselve of what we are thankful for. Thanks for sharing.

Ellen- I have always been the kind of person that would hold off eating during the day until I couldn't anymore because it was like the floodgates opening after I put one thing in my mouth BUT that plan has never been successful for me. The fact that you are exercising and eating too much for dinner is telling you something but not to starve yourself. I think (JMHO) that maybe its telling you that you need to more throughout the day. Have breakfast and lunch and add some healthy snacks. Have a fruit, yogurt, or salad an hour or so before dinner. Drink some water but please don't think it means that you should starve.

Susie- Staying the same is a win in my book so WTG!! I hope you are feeling better soon.

All others- Speak up. How are you doing?

Have a great day, everyone.
Suzy

I know I haven't written in awhile but I've been really busy. I've been on my diet for almost two weeks....I don't think I've lost one single pound or inch. I'm not hungry and I'm doing great I think but nothing....it's just so discouraging when I have so much weight to lose that I've lost nothing yet.

Ed's still being a jerk. He called today to let me know that he was going out to eat with some coworkers at lunch. Doesn't really make me mad it hurts my feelings. I was so tempted at my lunch time to take my friend up on her offer to go get us both chinese but I told her now and instead I went and had my leftover grilled chicken and tomatoes. I'm holding to about 1000 cal a day and 25 and under fat grams.

If anyone has any suggestions I'm listening.

WAY TO GO LISA...GETTING TO 199 IS AWESOME!!

I have to run my daughter to cheerleading practice so I will be back on tonight.
Oh I got the biggest loser dvd....whew!! the low intensity stuff kicked my butt!!! But I love it.

Later
Stacy

Stacy,
Sounds like you are doing things fine. I would, if I may, make two suggestions. My first is that if you are exercising intensely perhaps you are building muscle. In this case it may take a while for the weight loss to catch up with the muscle weight. Secondly, I don't know of any calorie counting plan that recommends 1000 calories per day. Have you ever heard the saying "You have to eat to lose" ? If you have a lot to lose you may be doing yourself an injustice by keeping calories to low especially if exercising. Maybe you could find something on the web that has a recommended daily calorie count based on your specific counts. I use *********** which is a lot like WW Online but free.
Sue

Good Morning Ladies,

I had a good day yesterday. I had some leftover dinner in the fridge that bothered me all morning yesterday. I went ahead and had my breakfast. Then I went ahead and had the lunch that I had planned. Then I went ahead and had the leftovers. It was a small amount and it fit in but I didn't like that it kept calling me. Today was weigh in and I lost 1.5 pounds again this week so down 3 since joining. I had fleeting thoughts of "At this rate I'll never..." but quickly got over it. The amounts lost each week don't matter nearly as much as making these changes habit. If I am making a lifestyle change then the scale will go down regardless of how fast or slow.
Have a great day.
Suzy

Hey all,
I've been snacking too much again. I didn't realize it til I weighed this am and I only down 1 lb. I made it to curves 3x this week so at least thats a good thing.
They still haven't filled the full time position at work. I quess no news is good news...LOL.

Lisa: I'M SO PROUD FOR YOU...

I have to get up from here and get something done. I do more personals later.
love you guys

Evenin' All

Well, after almost 2 weeks of no movement on the scales, I finally lost 1 lb. PHEW! I was beginning to think I would sit there forever! I'll take one lb. and not complain because at least I'm moving in the right direction.

LISA!!!!!----I am so happy for you! I hope your successes rub off on all of us too!

Debbie --- A pound is a pound. Its one less pound you have to lose and that's a good thing.

Suzy --- you ROCK! You are completely right about changing habits. My dad weighed 100 lbs just over 18 months ago and people kept telling him that at the rate he was losing, it would take the rest of his life, but he didn't listen to them. His doctor told him that 1-2 lbs per week was the perfect way to lose because of his heart condition. He said he has never felt younger or had more energy and he's 65 years old. We'll get there too, we've just got to believe!

Stacy --- I feel for you. If you ever need to talk, I'm here. It's taken 2 years for my husband to think twice about what he says. I don't think they mean it, but it can cut you like a knife.

Ellen --- I love the way you cut through all the crap and just tell it like it is! Just know that all of us are rooting for you as much as we're rooting for our own weight loss successes.

Holly --- What's tabouli? I've heard of it, but never had the chance to try it. Would you mind sharing a recipe?

If I've missed anyone, please accept my apologies. I've got to get going though. We're going bowling as a family tonight and we look forward to it all week long. I've got a 16 year old and a 4 year old and it's one of the activities we all enjoy.

Nan

Good Morning Ladies,
I hope everyone's weekend is going well. Mine has been quiet so far. Today is chore day to get ready for the week ahead. I read an article about light House Cleaning burning 240 cals per hour so I think I'll shoot for that. So what do you suppose heavy cleaning is? Vaccuuming, mopping, scrubbing toilets? Not sure. Yesterday was ok for me. It was weigh in day so I loosened up a tad on the foods and enjoyed some not great choices that have popped in my head during the past week. Definitely NOT a free for all though so that's progress. Today is right back on track and that thought came naturally. Something has clicked and it feels good.

Nan- Thank the heavens above that the scale moved for you. Congrats. The scale is still a powerful motivator even if we accept this as a lifestyle thing. It has the power to make our moods soar or end up down in the toilet. I wish I could let that part of it go. Throwing out the scale would be the ultimate commitment to lifestyle change, huh? That thought scares me because it gauges my progress. I have never been the kind of girl that can use clothes fitting better as a tool. Besides I wear stretch pants, lol. It takes a lot of weight loss to have those babies fall down to your knees. lol.

Debbie- Congrats on the 1 pound down too. That is excellent. That's 52 pounds a year. I figured it out. If I average 1.5 pounds a week, like I have been, I can reach my goal of 199 by New Year's Eve. Wow. All that exercise you do really helps if you have a rough snack week. Gives exercise a whole new meaning. Exercise a lot- Eat more. Hmm.

Stacy- I hope your silence after you last post doesn't mean you are having trouble or have given up. Please let us know how you are doing. No one has the power, not even hubbies, to ruin your plans but you. You have all the power.

Have a great day.
Suzy

Hello all,
I've been in bed all day with this cold. I can't breathe due to the stuffiness and I cough until my head hurts.

I'm not really happy about being this sick. I just don't have time for it (who does?) I want to get up and moving and get this weight off...I'm so tired of dragging it around with me, but I can't do it feeling like this.

I'm just frustrated! I know that I"ll be well sometime, but I'm just feeling frustrated..thanks for letting me rant and rave!

Susie

Susie~ I am so with you sister.I spent all Sat in bed.

I WILL be voting today. Still undecided but have been thinking on it lots. You Canadians get out there and VOTE!!!

Still have a head chest cold. I have 5 kids today. It is looking like a sit on the couch, drink tea and not do a ton kinda day. Give the kids crafts to do, feed them well& put on a movie.
DS has hockey practice but he is coughing too. We may miss it. He has never missed a practice or game.
DH has been in an ugly, ugly space since Thurs. It escalated last night. I stayed calm.We talk after about 3 hours of his drama.I am not sure how to reach him. He needs to work this out for himself. Wish he wouldn’t take it out on me. Somehow, I am the bad guy in his eyes. I disagree. He is not feeling good about himself. I am not taking that on for him. I didn’t see him this morning. Hope he has had time to digest this and lets it go.

HUGS!

Not a good weekend, but I am recommitted again. Have been pretty busy, but that has not stopped me from eating too much. I will do better today and hopefully get some skating in. HAve a wonderfull Monday!!

Good Morning All,
My weekend was good. Had a few extra calories but it will all work out fine. Today the kids had a snow day so I have to alter my exercise plan again. We are expecting 5-10 inches of snow topped off by some sleet and freezing rain. I don't mind until I have to go out in it. There is something so peaceful to me about being inside all warm and cozy while it snows. It soothes me.

Ellen- Mondays are great for restarts. Isn't there a weekends off diet plan out there? I think there is. Skating- wow, roller or ice? Very ambitious. I couldn't imagine skating due to weight and skill, lol. Have a great Monday too.

Holly and Susie- I hopr you both are feeling better in a jiffy and back to your usual perky selves. Take care of yourselves.

I hope everyone else is doing well.

Have a great day.
Suzy

Hello,
I stayed home from work today and slept most of the day. I'm feeling a lot better than yesterday. I will try to go to work tomorrow.

I'm skipping my workouts this week. I know that I'm one who pushes myself to much so this is hard for me to do, but I know I need to rest and get better.
Next week I'll start walking again. I might try to do do some gentle stretching this week.

I want to ask a question and I'm not really sure where I'm going with this but do you ever get tired of thinking about this all the time? I mean, losing weight. I plan, I dream, I try, I sweat and yet I'm not seeing the return of my effort. Don't get me wrong, I know better than to not do anything..it's how I ended up weighing almost 300 lbs and I'm grateful to be at 253, but sometimes I just get so weighted down with this. I can't remember a time when I didn't think about losing weight. I feel like it consumes me. I just want to be happy and enjoy life and to do that and be below 200. Sometimes I feel if I could just relax in this process and let it happen that it would. I mean, you know, enjoy the exercise, enjoy writing down the food, but I feel like it's something I have to do. Any ideas on this?

Holly: I hope you feel better.

Suzy: I'm not much for winter but I do know that when it's bad enough that I can't go anywhere I have enjoyed the "excuse" to stay home and stay indoors.

UPS: Did you get the skating in?

Debbie: How are you doing?

Ok..I'm going back to the couch ladies.

See you tomorrow.
Susie

Hey everyone,
I made it to curves today and it's a good thing because I needed the activities points. I've not been doing well on food. Dh has had his 4 day w-end and I really overeat when he's home. He's a baaad influence...LOL. We went to Pizza Hut yesterday at noon and I got a salad and ate 1 slice of pizza but while we were eating, a friend called and invited us to a fish fry for dinner and we went and I overate again. I can't let my guard down for a minute.

Susie: It totally rule my daily life. I just wish I could go out to eat without stressing over if there is anything I should eat. If I ease up I go right back to all the bad habits I have had for a lifetime. I would love to eat normal and not have to worry about it. My son and I are the only overweight persons in my family. My sister is 4'11 and has to put rocks in her pockets to be 100lbs. As far as that goes I'm the tallest and the heaviest woman of all my family.

Later...

Good Morning Ladies,
Had some trouble yesterday.I think it may have been the snow. I was feeling all warm and cozy and trapped yesterday, like a swiss miss commercial and comfort food was on my mind. I finished out my day ok. Had some soup and a small sandwich for dinner. Today I will do my WATP tape and think about all of the reasons I want this. I may look through a few magazines and choose a visual reminder to hang up. I need to be careful that I don't use lifestyle changes as an excuse. If this is a lifestyle change some stumbles along the way are expected but I have to mean that. My intentions must be right and I felt my head in the wrong place yesterday. This morning, I don't feel that gung ho conviction that I had for the past several days. I need to get one great day in again because that is what fueled me.

How was everyone else's day yesterday?

Susie- If I am on a roll with my plan then it is the focus of my life. If I am not doing well then it is the focus of my life. I guess if I think about it I'd rather have it good focus than bad. I do feel what you are saying though. It becomes totally consuming and exhausting thinking about this stuff all the time. You are one of the most dedicated and consistent members I have seen. Maybe you are in a rut. Maybe it is time for a change. Try something new for exercise, something more fun for a while. Maybe a video.Try shaking up your food plan a little. Try new flavors. Try to relax and ease up on yourself a little. Reward yourself for being so consistent and dedicated to yourself. Try anything you can to find your answer.

Debbie- Great job at curves...now get on the wagon! (lol). You can do this. You want this!

Have a great day.
Suzy

I did get the skating in. It was a blast. The kiddies really have picked it up since the last time.

DH and I checked out t gym close to home, but we still need to think about it. It is a little expensive, but they have babysitting included. Which is definitely a plus. Well, the computer lost my last post, and I have to run. I hope all you ladies all feel better and have a great day!