I will PM you the recipe, don't want to tempt anyone with sweets.

Hi Ladies

Ohhhh, I gotta tell you... I was sooooo miserable at work today, if it were socially acceptable for a 38 year old to have a tantrum like a two year old I would have. Of course, that just led me straight to the &&& ugh.

Anyway... feeling a bit better tonight. That could have something to do with the cosmopolitan I'm drinking.

I've decided today that I am changing my program. See, I lost 20 pounds with the old fashion portion control and exercise which was going great but ohhh, so slow. Then I was offered to do this program under the care of a physician I work with which is a rapid weight loss so I jumped on board with that and lost another 20 lbs. quickly. I loved that but some family illnesses hit and it was impossible to stay on track with that program as it's very limiting so I quit. I've maintained for 2 months which is good but have been trying to get back on program for two weeks now and I just can't do it. Sooooo, I've decided today to stop that program and go back to the old fashion portion control and exercise. I know that's healthier, easier to do and should last in the longrun anyway. Now I just gotta break it to the doctor that I'm quitting his program.

The other change is I'm adding DDR to my exercise regime with my daughter. She really wants me to do it and I haven't been wanting to so I wouldn't be huffing and puffing but you know what?? She wants me to do it with her and doesn't care if I huff or puff so I should just enjoy the time I have that she wants to hang with her Mom before that changes. She's 12 so it won't be long!!!

Sorry to be so long winded but wanted to fill you in on my changes. Have a great day/night ladies!!!! Thank you all so much for doing this together. We WILL do this!!!

Christy - well done on winning $2! Last of the big spenders, huh! Good for you resisting all those evil candy and cakes!

tkglenn - good for you drinking all that water. I'm not sure I could manage without my coffee. I do try to drink water too.

Stacey - WTG on your eating and exercise. I keep looking at my exercise DVD. Does looking count do you think?

Sandra - what happened at work?

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Well, I have a small problem. I run a DIy dieters group on Thursdays and last night my mum rang up and said she doesn't want to come any more. She has always bene overweight, and is currently hovering around 190. She doesn't actually want to lose weight - she's only doing it because the doctor says she should. She has Type II diabetes and also has a lot of joint pain so she is unable to exercise.

Her old doctor prescribed her appetite suppressors, but they moved house in summer and her new doctor won't prescribe them so since she stopped taking those her weight has gone steadily up and she has really lost heart - she just likes to eat!

How can I motivate her? Should I even try?

Yesterday was a bad day for me I ate everything in sight!! I had to send the kids out to play to avoid eating them!!!

Today is my official weigh in and I am down 2 lbs from last week but it doesn't look like I can make my v-day goal! I'm bummed about that!

Racer how are you planning to lose 5 lbs in a week? That is what I need to do!! highly unlikely but I will try!

Congrats to Racer and Robsia on the winnings! 10 pounds is nothing to sneeze at!

TK thanks for the recipe! I usually buy mine but not the wilton stuff cause I find it has a funny taste. I buy a different local brand that is quite good but I think i will try your recipe.

Sandra DDR is actually alot of fun!! you won't even realize you are working out!

2beautiful-no problem.

been doing pretty good. i'm stuck around 208 and can't get any lower. i'm not really doing anything bad. i'm eating healthy and not overeating. i'm drinking nothing but water all day.

robsia-sorry for your situation. i don't have any advice but just keep by her side, that's what she needs. don't give up and just tell her that she can overcome her illnesses by herself (which she reaaly can) by walking and exercising. take small steps. know what i mean?! good luck and hugs to you.

Sandra.... Sorry to hear about your bad day. As for portion control; I think thats a great idea. I have been trying low carb this week as well as watching my portion size and I think it is working..Keep us posted on your progress. We know you can do it.

Robsia.... Give your mom all the support you can and remind her how much everyone loves her and wants her to be healthy....Maybe that will help

2beautiful.....I actually had 11 days to lose the 5 pounds.I started that goal last Monday. I'm just watching my portions and drinking atleast 60 ounces of water daily... I've cut out all my sodas; I hope that will help also. Started spring cleaning this week too... I know it is only February, but I don't want to spend my entire spring vacation cleaning house. I also have been walking 1/2 mile each day. I'll let you know Monday if the scale is still stuck at 145...Lets hope not.

Anyone tried walk away the pounds dvd? I think I'm going to pick one up at the local Wal-Mart tonight.

Hope all of you have a very enjoyable Friday evening ......Christy

Hi Ladies ~

Robsia ~ You should maybe tell your mom how much you want her to be around for a while and with her steady increase in weight she'll only have more medical problems soon. Is there a local pool anywhere near you? She could swim or do exercising in the pool to avoid stress on her joints. Maybe you could offer to go with her?? Oh, and the work thing was colleague crap... I'm still annoyed so I'd actually rather not get into it. Basically it comes down to "YOU do your job and let me worry about doing my job" kind of scenario. grrrrrrr

tkglenn ~ Is there any way that you are not eating enough?? I know from past experience that if I don't eat enough or get all the food groups in the scale won't budge. Sounds silly but it's true cuz your body will hold onto fat if it's not sure when it will get more.

2Beautiful ~ QUOTE "Yesterday was a bad day for me I ate everything in sight!! I had to send the kids out to play to avoid eating them!!!" OMG. I really laughed out loud when I read this. Scared my poor kitty, he got up and ran!! I needed a good laugh, thank you!! I'm sorry you had a bad day though. Try not to be bummed at not meeting your goal, focus on the 2 lbs. you DID lose and keep going!!

Christy ~ Let us know how the new DVD works out for you. AND... don't just look at it like Robsia's been doing... actually put it in and do it!! LOL (Sorry, Robsia, couldn't help myself). Honestly, I think anything that will get us moving should help, right??

I hope everyone is having a healthy day!!

You guys are doin great...mind if I join in?
Tara

Tara- welcome!

Not much to report here - just keeping at it. Stll looking at the DVD - not got round to doing it yet.

Welcome Tara..........Hope to get to know you better.

Robsia....Put that dvd in gurl...LOL

Christy

Julie -- I hope you were able to talk with you mum about staying in the group. You can possibly keep her coming as a social gathering with friends... then perhaps she'll find motivation again. (hugs)
Oh... you do have to put the DVD in and watch it... then if you do it in your sleep maybe it will help. ;-P

TK, a friend of mine was having the same problem so she went to a nutritionist. They had her track her food and calorie intake for 2 weeks. Turns out she wasn't eating enough calories so her body was storing everything she consumed. Next she added in some fitness classes and was told she needed to increase her protein intake. Once she changed what/when she was eating the scale moved and she found more energy. Good luck finding your "groove".


Today I started the Tae Bo (well, 11 minutes of the BASIC). I have also maintained my 2 x a day 1/2 mile elliptical challenge. By April I am hoping to add to that walking to church 1-2 days a week (that's about 1-1/2 miles each way) to get some outdoor activity in.

I have been doing ok with the calorie intake between 1500-1800 daily... I am already at 1200 for today and it's just 3pm. I found a tracking system that makes suggestions to help you achieve your goal -- for me it recommends a 1400 calorie a day intake! I haven't been able to stay below 1600, I have no idea how to do 1400. Hopefully now that I am actually conscience of my intake and am giving Lent (40 days) to increase my activity level up to 2 miles a day -- one mile on the treadmill and one mile on the elliptical.

Tara!!

TK did you get rid of 208? Your ticker says 205 now!

Racer: good luck with your v-day goal. I am pretty sure I can't make mine

Sandra: glad I gave you a good laugh!!

Julia did you try the DVD yet? I have been mostly getting different ones from the library. Although they are only one week rentals!

Problem with the DVD is that I need an uninterrupted hour to do it - and with a 2 month old baby, there's no guarantee of that. Not to mention showering afterwards.

Mum has offered to take Ruby a couple of times a week so I can do it - so I'll have to make some kind of arrangement for that.

Yay - I made a definite arrangement with my mum today for her to take Ruby on Mondays and Fridays so I can do my DVD - so we start tomorrow.

We also talked about her coming to my group. She says she's sick of people telling her she should lose weight - the doctor, the nurse, and me, even though I do it in a nice way. She just wants to be left alone to eat what she wants to eat.

Good for you Julie....Making plans is a good start.
Well ladies I let my weekend ruin my good eating again and I feel so tired. Why do I continue to do this. I weigh in on Mondays so I know it won't be a good day. Went by Walmart to get walk away the pounds dvd and my local walmart doesn't carry it, so I have to order it online and wait for it to arrive. I really wanted to start in the morning, but anyway. I don't know if I'll make V-day goal and TOM has arrived. I feel so frustrated tonight. Maybe I should just accept the fact that my body is 145lbs. and not toned. The weekend has been so bad I took everything from my closet that was to tight/small and gave it away. I guess I am just stuck at a size 10. Sorry for the rant, but my family just keeps saying "your fine"...............Christy