Hi Turtles,
Cherry, think about how you want to get on track and do one change for the good this week. I don't have trouble drinking fluids, so I'd concentrate on drinking the water I needed each day. I go so far as to put a sticker on my calendar when I am successful each day! Right now I'm tracking (with stickers) how many times I get on the and how often I do the 20min. toning DVD I have. What would you like to do? Hey, we all know how hard it is with an infant and lack of motivation, but sometimes when you do one thing for yourself it triggers wanting to do more.
I got over to a WW center this morning and I was up only 1#. That is great. This weekend I'll be busy again and dh is taking me out to dinner tonight. However, we're heading to Outback where I can get fish or a tiny steak and potato and/or steamed veggies and a simple salad (I have them hold the cheese and croutons) and I'll be happy and stay within points.
Everybody have a great day and keep on keepin' on!
Judy
234.6/197.8/195 and loving onederland
Judy- Thanks for the encouragement and for the suggestions. So do i choose something i have trouble with or something i usually am good at? I was thinking of putting a sticker on my calendar each day that i actually track a full day of eating
Sorry i can't do all personals. Hello to everyone. Keep up the good work.
Hi everyone - I was updating my profile & deleted my ticker thing.
Can someone tell me EASILY how to get it back. It took me forever to get it on & now I can't remember what to do & directions don't help me.
Thanks
Bandit, I'm sure it's disappointing to be up a pound. None of this is fun, but you've lost a wonderful amount of weight. Our leader pointed out that many of us don't like change and we're dealing with a change of season.
Could this be what is bugging you? I know how great you felt as you were losing steadily with TOPS. Do you want to set a challenge for yourself for this week? I'll join in if you'd like. (I seem to be allowing a little sabotage to be taking place once I crossed over into onederland and with the weddings and birthdays that are planned for the next couple of months, I want to get through those obstacles and lose weight. I am still aiming for 190 by Halloween, and I know I can do it if I push!)
During one hour of vigorous exercise, how much does the average person sweat?
A. One tablespoon
B. One cup
C. One pint
D. One quart
Okay, pencils down. For all of those who answered D., congrats! To everyone else, better luck next time.
That’s right – one quart! As you can see, exercise saps a lot of water from our bodies. That’s why it’s very important to drink even more water while exercising. However, drinking water before and after exercise is just as important.
Start paying attention to your fluid intake 2-3 hours before you are going to exercise. Drink 2-3 cups of water during that time, and then drink another cup immediately before you start exercising.
Without this extra water, your muscles will become dehydrated. Muscle movement depends on how hydrated you are, so if they are dry, they will not work as well. As a result, your workout will not be as productive as you would like.
Once you start exercising, keep drinking water frequently. A good rule of thumb is to drink one cup every 15-20 minutes. Keep a water bottle with you. Take breaks to head to the water cooler. Do what it takes you keep yourself hydrated.
Morning all and happy Saturday! I did my W/I this morning here at the house and was down 4.4 lbs, which is good since it is my official first week back on plan. Of course my TOM showed up this morning so next weeks will not be so great but I feel good now that I am back on plan... I have to get out and get some walks in but that has to go slow since I am having back problems again but small strolls with be ok.
DH got his results back, all is well and the spot was not cancer, we are very happy about that feel blessed. Thanks for all of your prays and thoughts!
Judy: I love the cheesesteak recipe also!
Bandit: Is it getting chilly up your way yet?
Lauren: Sounds like you are still doing good on your plan! My MIL was up your way last week and went to a place called Frankenmurth? Not sure about that name, will have to ask her again but she said it was the neatest town with lots of shops, etc... we have a place down here called Nashville (little nashville - of course =) that has lots of shops and resturants, fudge and candy places, all sorts of seasonal shopping places that we love to go to but my MIL says that the place in Michigan was far better...
Meri: Great advise! How are you doing?
Lin: How are you doing?
Cherry: Chin up... I know it is hard but everyone here has faith in you!
Hi Turtles,
Princess,
Ohmigoodness! 4.4# is a wonderful loss=-=and wasn't it polite of TOM to allow you this fabulous : before it showed itself! I am so happy for you that you are back on track. Take careful exercise steps (just like you're doing) to keep your back healthy and not to aggrevate it. Early WW'ers never exercised at all. Oh, I'm giddy that you did so well.
Everybody, have a great weekend. I'm doing fine. Dh took me out for a surprise dinner, but we headed to Applebee's where they have a connection with WW's and several WW items. I had the grilled chicken for only 7 points. It was tasty and it fit the bill to not have to cook and to enjoy some quality time with dh. Today my dd and dson in law and d grandson will be here and we'll have a great time.
You all be well and happy. I know there's a lot of worry out there, but we're here with and and . Things pass, bad times get better, and we still have each other.
Judy
234.6/197.8/195
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WOW!! I get busy and don't get in here for a few days and look at all the stuff that's been happening!!
Bandit, you maintained, then were up 1 pound. That's an average of .5 pounds, or 8 ounces over a two-week period. You can get that measly amount back off and keep going. As you said, you need to focus. Is there any way we can help you with that?
Princess, I'm so glad to hear your DH's spot wasn't cancer. That must have been very stressful, waiting to find out. And on the loss.
My shoes are New Balance. They're the only athletic shoe manufacturer that makes a shoe that's wide in the toe and narrower in the heel. Usually, if I get shoes wide enough for the front of my foot, my heel slips and I get blisters. So, I did a search on the NB Web Express site for shoe last SL-2 and New Balance 1123 was one of the selections. Since I had the gift certificate, I decided to try them. They run long, so the advice was to buy a half-size shorter. I did that and they fit perfectly. So, that's my shoe saga.
Cherry, along with everyone else, let me add that it's important to post, even (or maybe especially) if you're having things in your life, including depression, that make reaching your goals difficult. If the depression is severe, you should look for professional help. If it's something we can help with, let us know. But when we post, it helps us to focus on our plan because we're thinking about it. As for the baby step question--choose something you're good at to start with. You'll be guaranteed success and success breeds success, so you're more likely to be successful with the stuff that's harder if you work up to it. Good luck!!
Lauren, on losing the pounds you've gained. Hormones are not fun, especially the havoc they wreak at the end of everything. I haven't had TOM in over a year, but this past week, I'd swear I was ovulating and having bloating and PMS. It was weird. I guess I'm not completely done with slight fluctuations. (I've been hoping for a reason to use that smilie. I think it's cool. )
Good luck with your vacation. Enjoy it immensely. And on the size 12 pants. I've never been smaller than a 14. I went from a size 14 girls into a size 14 women's with no in-betweens. I'd be ecstatic to be a 14 again.
Judy, find out about the different shoe lasts New Balance uses. They're shaped differently and finding the right one can really make a difference in fit and comfort.
Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your celebration! I hope one birthday gift you get is a lower number at the scale next week.
I lost a pound this week. The simply filling food plan is doing what I was hoping it would. It's only my second day, but I've already learned some things. I MUST resign from the clean plate club. I have to learn to stop eating at satisfied, even if I haven't finished a whole portion. I'm doing so-so with that. I've stopped sometimes and gone all the way to full other times. It's a learning process.
I need to rethink snacking. I usually bring Kashi bars, which are easy, filling, and portable. But they're counted as points and I'd prefer not to use my points that way. So, I'm going with hard-boiled eggs, for now. I want to drain some plain yogurt and make a savory dip for veggies. I can fill celery with it and that's pretty portable and filling. I could also make hummus or some other bean dip to take with veggies.
Anyway, there are some weird things with the food list. Like corn tortillas are not a filling food, but polenta is. They both have the same ingredients, except for the small amount of dextrose in the tortillas. So, if I make my own and leave out the sugar, can I count them as filling foods?
And, as best I can figure out, you have to count recipes that have non-filling food ingredients as points. I'm not doing that. That makes no sense. Beans are just as filling if I mix them with fat as they are if I don't. I just count the fat as points. So, that's my plan. If anyone knows if I'm wrong about how to manage recipes, please let me know. If you all know of any tips I should know about this plan, please share.
I need to go get ready for rehearsal. Have a great day!
Wednesday ~ I was down 1.2
Good but not back down to the 126.2 I was before my backwards slide
Friday ~ is always Pizza Night, and I STAYED within my points for the first time ever! Now I know it is possible
Saturday ~ Girlfriend day, After I looked up ALL nutritional information I was at 64 points OMG but at least I wrote it all down!
Sunday ~ To early to say but I am hopeful
I want to lose 100 pounds by around Thanksgiving
So I need to put it in gear
and get to doing the work I know needs to be done
With that being said can somebody wake up DH and have him fix the flat on my bike so I can go for my daily ride?
Morning all and happy Monday to everyone! Cool here this morning... I fear that winter is coming! LOL, like all of my wishes that it won't could stop it =)
Weekend was good but food was not so great... so, it is back on track today!
Lin: Thanks for the info on the shoes... did you know that actually New Balance was the only shoe company that manufactures some of its shoes right here in the United States? Not all of there shoes are yet but they have a business plan in place to hopefully have them all made right here in the good old USA in the next few years... that makes them my shoe of choice! I love how they fit and am glad that you found ones that fit you, that is hard when our feet don't fit into the "norm".
Judy: Glad you had alone time with your DH... him taking you to WW friendly resturant was soooo nice!
Meri: Your weekend sounds like it was a nice one! You are doing so well with your weight loss!
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Princess- Winter is on its way here to. The lows have been in the 50's and highs mainly in the 60's.
msmeri- Congrats on the 1.2 pounds down. Your headed in the right direction and i am so proud of how you stayed within points on Pizza night.
LinS- congrats on the 1 pound down. Thanks for the encouragement and advice.
Judy- thanks for the support.
Bandit- keep on keeping on
If i missed anyone sorry
I got 45 min. of excercise on the new wii fit plus last night. It calculated that i worked off 144 calories. I thought that was pretty good for a fun workout.
Cherry - nice you are being more positive, thats great!
Judy - yes, probably some kind of challenge is what we all need. This week I am aiming to stay OP ALL week & exercising 3 times. At Tops this week, the group is either walking & handing out flyers about our meeting OR staying at clubhouse & excercising together. So, I am planning on taking my hula-hoop (that I bought in summer & can't get the hang of using) and skipping rope.
Hoping someone can show me properly how to hula-hoop. I thought that would be good way of getting in exercise when I watch TV
Princess - yes, it is starting to get colder. We had frost warning Friday night but during day it has been sunny with alittle rain.
Lin - Yes, I need to focus. When I am on track & counting everything, exercising and having proper snacks I do well, but when I get off track it seems to take me until the following Monday a.m. to get back at it. And lots of damage can be done in a few days of really overdoing it. I know that is crazy, but lately that is what has been happening. I need to get right back on track even if I falter abit.
Msmeri - congrats on your loss this week, you seem to be losing regularly which is awesome.
I baked some chicken yesterday, so have that for my dinner tonight with some mashed cauliflower (steamed, mashed with cream cheese) very good!
And my center is open again after their annual cleaning, so NO excuses not to get in a walk & swim
Lin, you're a pound down.
*I love the dancing carrot because he exemplifies good food and exercise in one icon. LOL Weigh to go Lin. You're doing great. Thanks for the New Balance info. You and Princess are really up on good facts about the company.
MsMeri,
First the good stuff: Congrats on losing weight this week. : and many congrats on staying within your points for the first time during pizza night. (The girlfriend night required courage to record, so I'll for that too!) I know you can lose that 100# total by Thanksgiving. I've gotta scurry too to hit 190# by Halloween, but I bet we can all encourage each other to success.
Priancess, Thanks for the info on N ew BAlance. Yeah, we're getting cold snaps mixed in with balmy weather. Winter's on its way. for posting and for staying OP. Weigh to go!
Cherry, I don't have a Wii, but my grandkids really enjoy theirs. Its a wonderful way to get in exercise and love it. You're the best. Keep on keepin' on and enjoy that Wii.
Bandit, I love your positive attitude! and : go together!
I'm so glad your centre is open again and it seems like you're ready for business.
My next goal is 195# and then 190# by Halloween. I'll have to scurry, but I can do this!
Good luck to us all,
Judy
234.6/197.8/195 and well into onederland
and how often I do the 20min. toning DVD I have. What would you like to do? Hey, we all know how hard it is with an infant and lack of motivation, but sometimes when you do one thing for yourself it triggers wanting to do more. 
Friday
: before it showed itself! I am so happy for you that you are back on track. Take careful exercise steps (just like you're doing) to keep your back healthy and not to aggrevate it. Early WW'ers never exercised at all. Oh, I'm giddy that you did so well.
(I've been hoping for a reason to use that smilie. I think it's cool. 
I hope one birthday gift you get is a lower number at the scale next week. 
