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Seeing as this is "Motivational Monday" after all, I think I'm going to up my exercise goal to 700 minutes. I was originally only going to go for 500, but dang it! I wanna fit into my size 20's by April 1st!!!!
i really really really really want to lose. i weighed 357 today, am tired of it. i have been trying in my mind but not really completely putting forth the effort.
Hello everyone. I want to thank everyone for the prayers and warm thoughts as my family dealt with it's loss over this past week. I know everything isn't over, not sure it ever will be, but I think everyone is going to be okay.
I, on the other hand, fell completely off the diet wagon. I didn't weigh at my normal time this week, which is sunday afternoons, but when I stepped on the scales this morning it said I had gained back all the weight I had lost so far. But considering that I didn't exercise, didn't drink my water, didn't take my vitamins and didn't eat perfectly...I guess I should be lucky that's all I gained. I haven't changed my tracker yet.... So I guess it's a new week and it's time to get back to work on me. I ate perfectly OP today, I drank all 3 liters of my water plus four large glasses of green tea, and I took my vitamins. I will work out as soon as I get the girls to bed. I hope I can get them in bed early...I'm still tired from last week and need some serious sleep.
I haven't gone back to catch up on posts, so I have no idea what is going on with everyone. I hope everyone is doing well.
This was posted on the other thread by Amber (honiangel), and just wanted to make sure everyone would read it! I'm off to Andrew's. We are going to TALK tonight. Have a great one, chicks!!!
Catherine -- Regarding the exercise thread, I think it depends on what you want to get in a habit of. I count exercises I do for my back, for instance, because I need to do it regularly, even though it's not strenuous. I wouldn't want that to be a big part of my minutes, so I don't let myself count that more than 30 minutes a week. I want to keep in the treadmill/weights/gym habit, and even the dog walking habit, so I count all that. But I don't count shopping or other weekly chores, even if they involve a lot of walking, because I don't have to get into that as a habit (I'm doing it regardless), and it's not really strenuous. But I could see someone counting it, especially if they are doing more than they think they would otherwise.
We have people doing a real range of minutes, from 200 to well over 1000, so it really is up to you! Many people pick goals that they think they can really attain -- I'm still building up my exercise. And I have to say, I really love the accountability!
As for "boob funk" -- wouldn't that come before "navel lint" and "toe jam"??
Kayley, I don't know how you keep up with all the posts - I know I can't! Don't worry about missing any little thing I ever said. It seems that in my absence your sweet Andrew & you hit a bump in the road, but it sounds like you're getting over it together. COngrats on the new paycheck, too!!!
The horse was a real she-witch tonight. She's gotten away with so much in my absence that she's become very snotty with her girl. We worked thru a lot of the ground problems, handling her feet and such, but didn't have time to get to much riding. She's started bucking and refusing. I have someone else coming to help them later this week, but since I'll be gone, I'll just keep my fingers crossed & pray. Training a horse over the phone just isn't my favorite method.
Did good re-starting phase I of my eating plan today. Been tempted with hot popcorn and cornbread fresh from the oven, but with my renewed goals in sight, it wasn't hard to pass on the goodies. Looking at that horse tonight and feeling unable to get on and ride her safely made me miserable enough to stay focused for a while. Understanding and agreeing with dh's plan for the property relieves a lot of the blues, but I still wish I was home doing horsey stuff. I may have to whine about being away from home, but that doesn't mean I can self-destruct!
Highly unlikely that I can make my Easter goal of the 250's, but I'll leave it and just do the best I can.
Wyllenn, O queen of the exer-goal thread, I have failed every month so far. I really thought I was gonna make it in Feb, but I bombed. So I DID choose a goal I KNOW I can make this month. Getting back in the groove - any groove - is the most important thing for me right now. I'm so glad the thread's been such an awesome success and is there now to drag my wide wagon back towards goal.
Tonight I'll dream of riding like my hero's - or at least being worthy to take a lesson from them. O.K., I have to drive tonight, so I'll dream tomorrow morning. Kayley, I'm with you! Let's fit those 20's by April... did you say the first??? OK! April first!
OH! CurveeHousewife, Welcome neighbor! I'm just over yonder in Clinton, near Akron & Canton.
Honiangel! I sure understand how you feel, right down to the "tired". Puppy kept me up most of last night. Here we go again - back on plan and ready to make progress!!
Kayley – Unfortunately deals on iPods are hard to find. They are such a hot item that Apple doesn’t really need to discount them to get them to sell. Thanks (and Jill) about the glasses. I look good in bright colors like red, but put a pink or orange on me and forget it.
Lillion – sorry to hear that your son isn’t doing his work. I know there are certain ages and groups when kids think it isn’t cool to do what they are told, including homework. Perhaps he is being a bit rebellious and trying to be cool – don’t know, just a thought.
Also, I am sorry to hear about your friend. It is so hard to know what to say. You want to help your friends, but you can’t change them. Hopefully she will find some help or get some counseling.
Tracey – All the little things count. It is always frustrating though when you want to start something and you don’t have one of those two magic ingredients – time and/or money.
Crock – I have definitely been cold, but I think that is because it has been like 20 degrees + wind-chill out. It must have been below zero yesterday. I can’t wait for the warm weather!
Catherine – That is so special that you made the ring for your husband. Plus your wedding dress. Is there anything you can’t do?
Ammi – Not notice that you’re gone???? You must be kidding!!! You are so amazing and I always look forward to your posts. Well, next time I don’t see you around I will definitely PM you or something.
Christine – I have never tried those Flat Out breads, but I will definitely look for them next time I am in the store. That might not be awhile since we really stocked up this weekend. I hope your appointment with the dietician went well.
Julee – I am glad you had such a great time at your party. You totally deserve it!!
Tashabella – I am glad that it seems the cleaning situation will get resolved soon. That did not sound very healthy.
Valerie – Sorry to hear that you have been struggling with the scales. Only home for a few hours and off to help someone else –you are amazing!
Kayley – Way to go on landing the job!!! Now you will have more money to help replace your wardrobe as thing start to fall off.
HippieMomma – Welcome back. That is great that you are continuing rather than letting life derail you.
Amber – Please don’t be to hard on yourself. It is so hard to lose a love one. Sometimes it is best to give it some time so you can grieve and then move on.
Curvee – Welcome! This is such an amazing group of ladies. Jump right in.
I braved the cold yesterday and went to the other Target near my house and found the weight set I wanted to buy. I started using them yesterday. It is definitely time to start getting some weight training in to help me build my strength and stamina. Doing OK food wise, except for some reason my BF has gone on a major chocolate binge. He has bought an unbelievable amount of the stuff in the last few days. Luckily, most of it is very dark (like 60-75%) and I don’t like it. However, there is a bar of chocolate with chile peppers in it that is sitting on the counter and totally intriguing me. I had chocolate cayenne ice cream once in NYC and really liked it, so I want to try this one. Not today though – I am done with my calories for the night.
Nancy--Thank you. I guess I am just disappointed that I let everything I've worked so hard for over a month go in a week of stress.
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On that note...I got on the scales again tonight and it would not register a reading...that means I broke 300...but...my clothes have been falling off of me all day long. (Jeans I bought right before I started dieting and I have had to move my bra to the smallest setting to keep it on...) So I decided to take my measurements and try to figure out what was going on with this. I usually only take my measurements once a month. Anyway...I've lost 3 3/4 inches more from my hips and over an inch from my waist and half an inch from my bust in two weeks...while I gained back every pound plus!!! I am so confused now...but yeah on the inches lost!! Shrugs
Amber - Ah, that's the wonderful thing called the NSV!!! And hey! Even if you did gain the POUNDS back, you kept the inches off, and I think that's fantastic! The important thing is that you admitted that you slipped, and you are hopping right back on plan, and living up to our name...TRYING AGAIN!
Catherine - I'm with Wyllenn on this one...about the exercise thread. Maybe even just do say 5 minutes of crunches every night or something...every little bit helps! Or you could count the walking if you are walking fairly briskly. I've taken to wearing my pedometer during the day, as I'm curious (and also accountable for steps on another thread) to how much I walk...and I track it as well...it really motivates me to keep moving, because I want to see those miles go up! Do you have one? If not, I'd invest! Especially if you are doing a lot of walking. I hope you decide on a goal, and come and join us!!!
Valerie - The ONLY reason I can keep up with posts is for the simple fact that I'm a multi-tasker. When Andrew's at work, I may be on the computer...but I have one window open to 3FC, one window open to Word (as I'm usually working on some sort of paper for classes), and have my books on my desk....and listening to music all at the same time! XD I love it! You and Hubby be safe out there on the roads!!! And good luck staying OP!!! I know it's rough out there! Too many TEMPTATIONS! I'm glad I got the job, as now I can spoil myself with some workout pants/shorts, and a couple new workout dvds! And NOT feel guilty! We'll fit into those dang 20's!!!! We'll show them!!! lol!
Nancy - So how DID the Ipod do on it's first day of being your workout buddy? Bravo for getting the weights!!! I tried doing weights about a week ago, and it was so pitiful...lol. Good luck avoiding the chocolate! Eeps!!!
Worked out for 25 minutes tonight...I wish it was March! I'm itching to start on that goal!!! I'm off here to take a shower now, before Andrew gets here. I hope you all have a great rest of your night!
well i started school tonight. it was kinda uneventful. we filled out paperwork and introduced ourselves then went through our kits, and she let us go home early. i had this wierd fear that i was going to be the oldest and fattest one there. alas, i am neither. there are some almost 10 years my senior, and there is one girl who is much larger than i am. i was very releived by this.
this weekend was a fun long weekend. i filmed a short film in downtown LA. there was lots going on in the area. i think i posted before what it was, but its still fun to think about. one day i will be on one of those big sets
i have not come NEAR my excersize goal for this month. i will put that behind me and i will set a new goal for march. after all, they are only goals right?
Wyllenn, O queen of the exer-goal thread, I have failed every month so far. I really thought I was gonna make it in Feb, but I bombed. So I DID choose a goal I KNOW I can make this month. Getting back in the groove - any groove - is the most important thing for me right now. I'm so glad the thread's been such an awesome success and is there now to drag my wide wagon back towards goal.
LOL! You got the attitude! They are goals, not requirements! And yes, any groove is important! I think that setting the bar low is good this month, then you can inch up (that seems to be what I am doing...)
okay, I fell along the wayside on volume 841 and have not gone back to read everything yet, because it is late and I am beginning a brand new day tomorrow...back on water and back on program...this time for real...I never made it back before, I kept getting sideswiped by fast food.
My brother is gone for 2 whole weeks HURRAY!! so that means no fast food for 2 weeks. I wont even have to be tempted. Saturday was the grand opening party at my gym. I signed up my son and his wife on my account and my mother signed up herself and my brother on her account. So now I have plenty of people to work out with. While I have not been eating on program, I have been exercising. I did have a bad scare the other day though by now it may be a truth rather than an interesting story.
I went to the gym with mom and brother and when I went into the women's locker room to weight the scale was gone. I always weigh in there because I weigh in sports bra, socks, and bike shorts...yeah, I know, not a pretty picture but anyway it is part of the story. So I go to the front desk to alert them to the scale-napping and was told they would look into it for me. Of coures they are always looking into something for me...I take customer service very literally...ha ha So, I had to weigh on the scale at the trainer's desk. I weighed almost a 2 pound gain. While I have been bad, at that point I did not think I had been THAT bad. Well, eventually it dawned on me that my sneakers weigh over a pound because I weighed them once. So that and the difference between scales makes me stay the same...which is all I can hope for the way I have been eating. Tomorrow is official weigh in day, if I get to go. We have to go to the library for mom to get help with her taxes...there will be someone there helping people, so if I get to go, fingers crossed I dont gain more than 2 pounds, preferably stay 284, but realistically 286, I hope. I cannot claim water weight either because I stopped talking to Aunt Flow when I was 25 (hysterectomy).
So, here I am again, hopeing that if I just keep on keeping up around here I will keep on program. I disappeared because I was kidnapped by Ebay and robbed...the rats even got me to take money out of my savings account....but no more! I have had enough. I have had more than I could afford really on ebay and off program. But I am now the proud owner of 4 giftbags full of assorted exercise tapes and DVDs. Along with some Richard Simmons books and cassettes. And stuff is still coming in the post. I think I am expecting 23 more packages....oops when i fall I fall hard and I have a weekness for auctions. I really need a block on my pc for ebay...ha
I hope when I go back to read the posts I missed, that there will be lots of good news and weight lost. But for the bad news, I am sorry you are having to deal with whatever bad has come your way and for the ones not losing or off program or adding to their numbers, I feel ya because I am one of you. Pick up, brush off, and get back on program. No one here thinks less of you when you fall and all are happy to see you get back up. This is a sisterhood here and it is very prescious. We are all lucky to have found each other.
Kayley, you asked me a question on 841 about "what is industrial testing?" well, I am not sure. I think it is like inspecting welds for weak spots and looking for cracks and leaks in stuff I know there is a class in nuclear Non-destructive testing so I guess it is cracks and leaks and weak welds and stuff like that. They even use remotely operated machinery (bots) for some of it. To me it sounds boring but he is attracted by the presumed income after graduation. I hope he is not disappointed (he being my son, Shawn, for those of you who, like me, can not remember back that far.)
Spent a nice afternoon with him applying for school loans and talking and stuff. I really like having him next door, I hope I dont drive him bonkers so he moves.
Take care everybody, I hope to be back soon, like after weigh in tomorrow.
HippieMomma ~ I'm so glad you're here. I'm also glad that you are going to focus on taking care of yourself. You need that right now. I'm also very sorry for the loss of your dear one. We're here for you if you need any of us.
Curvee ~ Welcome. I think you can meet your goal. You should be able to get all the suppport you need right here.
Catherine ~ You crack me up about the words in the dictionary. I enjoyed that.
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I'm kind of miserable today. I woke up during the night bleeding heavily with clots and the whole nine yards (had to wash the toilet and everything). It's very aggravating. My period should be over by now.
I told my husband that I am going to get this weight off and then demand a hysterectomy. I've been putting up with this crap for 21 years and I'm done with it! It's taken up too much of my life already. This gives me another reason/more motivation to lose the weight. The doctors certainly can't blame it on my weight if it isn't an "issue" anymore.
300+ And Ready To Try Again...#846
I'm off to Andrew's. We are going to TALK tonight. Have a great one, chicks!!!
Bravo for getting the weights!!! I tried doing weights about a week ago, and it was so pitiful...lol. Good luck avoiding the chocolate! Eeps!!!
