The temperature is slowly going up today ! We have gorgeous blue skies and sunshine I am going to go enjoy some of it before I have to work this evening! Hope everyone is enjoying their day where ever they are!

No sun around here but the temperatures are on the rise -- as evidenced by the heavy fog first thing this morning. And, wonder of wonders, I finally saw my first robin. He stood out magnificently against the solid whiteness of my yard. :lol:

I am so tired of talking about the weather.....
 

I am going to talk weight loss. I have been having such a hard time staying focused. The 4th month of the years starts in 4 days and I am no less than I was on Jan. 1.

I woke up this morning determined to get my act together and lose this weight.

Has anyone else had a hard time staying focused and wants to change it around. Maybe we can do it together. Keeping us focused on the prize, our GOAL weight. Mine is 125 lbs by June 9 2010, that is 438 days from today. That gives me 62.5 weeks until my birthday. If I exercise 3 days a week and lose 3 lbs a week I will be very close to my goal.

Is there any other Canadian here who wants to talk weight loss and lose the weight now?

I do know how you feel . . . I was stuck at the same place for 2 months after gaining 5 pounds since the end of October and it's been a fight for March too. I lose weight very, very slowly and retain water like a sponge if I'm not careful with the salty stuff. Part of it, for me, is because of having to be on insulin, of course . . . but, you do what you have to do.

My first goal is to get back to where I was at the beginning of October -- 210 -- and, barring all sorts of horrors in the next couple of days, I think I just may make it. :crossed: After that . . . hey, at the rate my scale-:devil: moves, I'll be happy to lose a pound or two a month. :halfempty In 2006, things went fairly well and I lost my first 45 pounds :carrot: For 2007 and 2008, things got down to a crawl and I managed 15 pounds in each of those two years. So far 2009 is going in the wrong direction. It gets harder as you get older and it gets harder to stay focused the longer you are trying. The good thing is, that even after I slip sideways a little, I now tend to get back into the better eating habits more easily. I don't actually have a final goal because I stink at meeting goals. After I finally get to "onderland", I'll decide on the next stop.

My best advice for you . . . keep your eye on the prize and keep putting one foot in front of the other on the downward road. All you can do is your best. Just don't let the total distance scare you. Above all, never give up. :hug:

Yup, maybe we talk about the weather to avoid talking weightloss.

Like Meowee, I am very slow to lose - and quick to gain. After my knee operation last year I got down to 189 - for about 20 minutes! :( The summer and it's BBQs and wine drinking got me back up to 205 by NY's. It's certainly slow - having an antique metabolism plus diabetes doesn't help.

Today I was 200.6 - just on the cusp of ONEderland.

Let's set some goals for the end of April and meet them for a change. I intend to be 195 or lower. My March goal was to be under 200 and I just may make it. (It's so discouraging to be struggling with the same 10-15 pounds all over again but I'm tough!)

Yay . . . I'm a smidge under the 210 this morning and the blood sugar level is pretty good, too. As my siggie says, "Onward and Downward".

However, the weather is important too and northeastern NS is working on another fine and sunny day. :yes:

My goal for April is to work out 20 min. 4 days a week and to be in the 220's by April 30th. I also want to get 8 hrs of sleep each night.

What plan is everyone doing? I am doing the Atkins plan. I find it works best for me. I am also journaling my foods in a book and on a website. The website keeps track of my calories and carbs. I have also decided to use stars. Remember when you were a kid and when you did good you got a star. Well for every day I stay on plan and exercise 15 min. or more I put a star on the fridge Calendar.

I also found a website that can morph pictures of me 50 lbs lighter. I sent one the was 245 and they sent me one back of what I would look like at 195. I didn't see much differance until I saw the pics side by side. So I have something to aim for.

I don't "do" a particular plan . . . guess it's sort of a cross between a low GI/GL regimen, and Volumetrics. I try to average 40% carb;30% fat; 30% protein and don't worry too much on a day by day basis or even a week by week basis; so I guess there are elements of calorie cycling in there too. My personal bottom line is that you honestly have to follow something you can live with forever.

I was kind of wondering about this thread...I thought it was very strange that there is a lot of talk of weather and not much on weight loss....

I am very glad to talk of the real issues! ;)

I follow the Body for Life program and have been fairly successful so far. I just finished my 12 week challenge and will be starting another one next Monday. I got sick the last few days and didn't finish strong but it is what it is and I will keep at it. I am glad to have the few days to recuperate so I can go strong next week! I lost 12 inches and 12.8 pounds in my 12 weeks :carrot: Not too shabby!

I am turning 40 in June and I intend to be in the best shape of my life!

Betternbetter
 

I have heard of this plan can you to tell me more about it. You can either do it here or send me a "private message".

I heard that it is only 20 min of cardio a day and then strength training every other, is this right.

Thanks,

2b

Hi 2b

BFL is one of those programs that you really like or hate. I truly love it. I have done other weight loss programs but this is the one that "fit" me. It is a great ballance of diet and nutrition and exercise.

You do cardio 3 times a week and weight training on 3 days plus there is 1 free day.

I highly recommend that you google BFL. I am not sure about posting links on here...

Thank you Betternbetter for taking the time, I will do that.

2b

Good Morning . . . :grouphug:

Unfortunately, I had a run-in with some (more than half a pound) not so very lean ground beef yesterday. Hey, if nothing else, all the fat definitely keeps my percentge of carbs for the day looking low. :lol: Too bad it doesn't do the same for the calories.

All in all though, March has been pretty good and it looks like I'll get to move my ticker a whole 5 pounds downward although I'll actually wait until tomorrow morning; just in case a miracle occurs overnight, you understand.

Nothing big in my plans for today because it is very wet, wild, and WHITE out there. seems that Ma Nature has decided to revise the old March adage for northeastern Nova Scotia to . . . "in like a lion; out like the entire pride" . . . :mad: . . . Seems like a good day for some more housework and maybe a little knitting.

Hope the rest of you have a great Spring day . . . :wave:

The Farmers' Almanac Best Days for April
 

Here are a few of the most popular best days as published in the Farmers' Almanac. Each activity is followed by the best day of the current month.

It's widely believed by many long-time Almanac followers that when the Moon occupies a particular place in the Zodiac each day at 7:00 a.m. EST, it can play an important role in achieving the best possible results for certain activities.

We share some of these best days each month. To know the Best Days each month you can pick up your own Famers' Almanac. I own 2.


Castrate Farm Animals 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Dig Holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Dig Post Holes 19, 20
Harvest 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Pick Apples and Pears 15, 16, 23
Prune Trees 12, 13, 14, 17, 18
Wean 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Hunting 1, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Quit Smoking 9, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23
Potty Train 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Demolition 15, 16, 23
Wash Wooden Floors 15, 16, 19, 20, 23
Wax Floors 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 25, 26, 30
Wash Windows 15, 16
Paint 5, 6, 19, 20, 25, 26
Marriage 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 21, 22, 25, 26, 30
Start Diet to Lose Weight 9, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23
Start Diet to Gain Weight 2, 3, 4, 30
Kill Wild Onions and Weeds 9, 19, 20
Best Days to Hunt 1, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Advertise To Sell 15, 16, 25, 26
Buy A Car 15, 16
Buy Clothes 25, 26
Buy A Home 25, 26, 30
Entertain Friends 5, 6, 10, 11
Host A Party 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 19, 27, 28, 29
Travel For Pleasure 1, 6, 27, 28, 29
Write 1, 27, 28, 29
Bake 2, 3, 4
Can Fruits and Vegetables 12, 13, 14, 21, 22
Dry Fruits and Vegetables 15, 16
Cut Firewood 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Cut Hair to Increase Growth 2, 3, 4, 25, 26, 30
Cut Hair to Slow Growth 10, 11, 15, 16, 19, 20, 23
Mow to Increase Growth 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Mow to Slow Growth 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

:wave:

I tend to consider ever first of the month as a new start. Managed to move my ticker five whole pounds for March. Amazing month for me. I'm sure at least some of it was water, though.

Hope we all do marvellous things in April. :yes: