Welcome Melanie & Gruno!

Only 21 days till my 7yr anniversary

I am up about 6lbs this week but I asked on my other board and I am pretty sure it's from my fertility meds. I added a food log to my website to keep track of what I am eating. I did eat too much for dinner but I will just skip dessert tonight, don't need the added calories.

Amanda - I have been hungry ALL day and didn't go overboard until dinner. I used to sneak food too, even healthy food, because DH has always been skinnier than me and I didn't like him to see me eat. Late woot (congrat) for hitting 153

Gina - You maintained, that is much better than gaining!!

Amanda & FL Mom, thanks for the welcome!!

Amanda, I can totally relate when you said you struggle more with cutting yourself off at meal times - me too! I am definitley having to relearn portion sizes. I am sure it will get easier once my stomach shrinks, but sometimes I feel like I could eat double or triple of the food I am eating now! I will be coming back to this post because it it so filled with encouragement, it's just really uplifting

I have tried just about ever diet out there, but so far, just watching my calorie intake (between 1600 & 1900 calories per day) and exercising seems the most realistic, healthy way to do it. How are you all doing it?

Also, who here has done Tae Bo videos? I can't believe it, but I actually have been doing Tae Bo cardio 5 times per week which is a 43 min workout. By the end of it, my face is beat red and I am drenched in sweat, but I know it's really working. Just getting through the whole thing is amazing to me since I never really was a regular exerciser

Keep up the good work, Ladies!
Melanie

Melanie - I am following the south beach plan. I have PCOS and Insulin resistance so my RE (fertility doc) told me it was the best plan for me. I am also taking a med to help with my insulin resistance.

I have never done tae bo, usually I do walk away the pounds, it's more my pace LOL This week I am not exercising since I was having pain/cramps, etc.. from the fertility meds I am taking. After this week I will get back to my videos though, I can do those even while pregnant.

Angela

Hi Angela,

South Beach is such a great eating plan! It is so healthy for your body (good carbs, whole foods, low on the glycemic chart, healthy fats), if it is working for you I think that is great! I am so sorry you suffer from PCOS - I myself have had quite a number of health issues (autoimmune disease/condition) in the past few years and so I can sympathize with anyone who suffers. You will be in my prayers for sure, & this week I'll specifically pray for your cramps! I've never done the walk away the pounds videos - what are they like and do they require any equipment?

Take Care,
Melanie

Melanie - walk away the pounds is like walking in place. She does change it up with kicks and that sort of thing too. You don't need any equiptment and there are different kinds, I borrowed one for abs from the library last week.

The cramps aren't bothering me anymore, am having pregnancy symptoms from the shot of HCG I got though. Everything will be worth it when I see those 2 lines again!

Angela

Hi ladies!

Welcome to our bunch Melanie I have to lose around 50 lbs too, so you're not alone. How is the calorie counting working for you? It's been working well for me. I have never done Tae Bo, but like Angela I also do Walk Away the Pounds...I have the abs one with the belt. It is a decent workout for me at this point, I get pretty sweaty

Angela: Wow, your anniversary is coming up soon. I will be celebrating my 7 yr anniversary also, but not until December I will be keeping you in my thoughts for you to see 2 lines soon


I haven't even eaten a thing yet today and I'm hungry, so I'm off to eat hehehe. Hope you are all having a good day!

--Gina

Hi!

I've done the Tae Bo tapes and would work up a huge sweat (smelled a little funny too ) but i thought they were good exercise tapes. I haven't done them in a long time for a few reasons. First, I found that I was far too tired for what I should have been. The only thing I would want to do is sleep afterwards. And the second reason is the lack of space in my apt. I was hurting muscles just because I didn't have enough room to do it. But it was good while it lasted.

Anyway, hope everyone is doing well. I haven't seen some of you guys in a while.
Keep in touch!

~ralph

Hi Gina

Thanks for the welcome! Nice to know we have similar goals and lifestyles, isn't it? Calorie counting is going better for me than any other diet ever has! I am glad it's working well for you also. It is teaching me proper portions and how to get more bang for my buck - LOL!

Ralph, yeah Tae Bo pretty much kicks my butt - in a good way I know what you mean about not having room for kicks and other moves.....I manage somehow!

Feeling good today.....especially since I got the exercise part over with - LOL!

Melanie

TGIF!

Just popping in to see how all of you are doing. I'm doing ok, been a bit of a lazy day here lol. Not sure what's going on for later. I am still maintaining my current weight and have not lost anymore yet, think it's cause I haven't been as diligent the past couple days. But I'm doing well so far today How about all of you, any more loss yet?? We gotta remember to keep our chins up and kick some fat butt Hope to hear from you soon!

--Gina

Hey Gina,

Where'd everyone go - LOL!? Good job on maintaining.....hey, I will take that any day over gaining! You can just hop back on when you maintain, instead of having to play catch up when you gain.

I am also doing well.....I still can't believe I have been exercising 5 to 6 days per week - that is SO not me! I am not complaining, I am just amazed. Everyday I think, gosh I won't be able to keep this up for one more day, but then I do. A day at a time I guess. I am still counting calories as well - I was on the high end of my calorie allowance 2 days this week, but it was still under my calorie maintenance #.

Kicking fat butt a day at a time - LOL!
Melanie

Well it's Monday, where is everyone? lol I'm here and doing ok. I have not weighed myself since my "friend" has been visiting, so I am going to wait til its over. How have all of you been? Anything good to report??? I hope you all had good weekends and hope to hear from you soon

--Gina

Hello.

Happy Monday to everyone! I have not lost weight, but i am still putting on muslce. I'm looking leaner, my fat content has gone down, and I'm starting to exercise again pretty hard again. After this next exam (which is tomorrow) I should have more time to take care of the exercising bit.

I also found out something interesting. My boyfriend noticed that I wasn't eating much, but not loosing any weight. He had a theory that I might not be eating enough. On saturday, I ate a little more then normal (still healthy, though) and i think his theory was correct. i lost 2 lbs over the next few days and was eating more. has anyone else run into this problem? i'll keep an eye on it and keep you posted.

i've got my friend too blah. can't wait until its over already.

Hope everyone is well! take care!

~heather

Hi everyone...

Glad to hear everything is going well for you Heather My scale says I am a pound lighter today, I hope it's not a fluke! lol Sometimes it can be off, so if I see it the same tomorrow, then I'll be really glad lol I am happy how much I have lost so far, but I would really love to make it to 20 lbs lost...I'm ready to move past the 15 I've been at for a bit now Hope everyone is having a good day and hope to hear some good news

--Gina

I'm soooo sorry. Been awhile since I checked in. Things have been a little more than crazy here. My husband had surgery on his hand last Thursday and then our work (we work at the same place) forced him into short term disability and they have just been weird / unreasonable about the whole thing. So we've spent some days feeling really stressed and trying to figure out financial things. All in all it's been a factor in me gaining back some weight this last week. I kicked myself on the scales this morning. But I'm not going to let that get me down. I'm right back on the band wagon again. Just finished just about 35 min on the elliptical and I think I got all 8 glasses of water in me today.
I've read through the posts and thanks for you gals just sticky around!
Angela I've done the calorie counting too and it's worked for me but I'm wondering if at the platuea I'm at if I shouldn't step it up and combine it with the South Beach rules to some extent.
FL-Mom - if you're stil out there can you post some more info about starting South bEach and if it's worth it and easy to stick to (not easy all over - no diet is - just easy to LIVE with)
Gals, I've got some more things to get done before the evening gets away with itself
By for now!!
Amanda

Hey!! I just wanted to check in and say I didn't forget about you all! I was on vacation, a spur of the moment one actually LOL

I will post more later but have to get moving right now.

South beach is hard the first 2 weeks, I only did phase 1 for a few days. I was already low-carbing because of the PCOS so I really didn't need phase 1. There is LOTs of info on the SBD board down below.

Angela