This will be long.....
 

OK my doctor visit all in all was a good one... I did not mention my weight loss efforts only because I want to go back in for my physical next year a different person. Sugars were 5.5 which to my doctor was on the "high" side of normal. Cholesterol was good, hemoglobin was good, thyroid was good, all electrolytes were good.... I have a black cloud hanging over me which is genetics... so he gave me a stern look and basically said I have to lose weight...I am a candidate for metabolic syndrome... so his recommendation was a low glycemic diet... which HM is right?? LOL wait until next year!!!!

Now my week was ok until Friday... I intentionally missed my WI and I had a horrible weekend. Went out and partied a bit too much and then the next days went down hill after that. I did not document my food, I will hold my head high walk in step on the scale and continue on...I will not let them make feel less of a person for this... I had a great time and I don't regret it, and I danced a lot Friday night as well. exercise and water will be friend this week. I spent the day gardening today so some exercise was had. Do I feel bad??? NOPE... I will just continue on... I will let you all know what happened.

To all those ladies buying new clothes.... You look great!!!! Strut your stuff sexy ladies LOL!!! What a great feeling eh??

Gotta go... Talk soon ladies!!

Happy Monday ladies...1st of June already!! Wow... time flies!

WI on Friday - lost another pound! 24 pounds lost.
I'm hoping to have close to 2 pounds tonight...we shall see :)

I tried on 2 pairs of pants for work this morning... they do not fit anymore... lol It's really GREAT but at the same time, I'm checking my selection..not many left... !!!! Can we please get the summer here so I can wear my capris??????!!! lol

lee2lee: You know best. Get back on track - that's what really matters!! We all cheat once in a while!

meme: WAY TO GO for your loss - you're doing AWESOME! And thanks for your support too !!

Nicole: Thanks!! Have fun revamping your undies LOL

Reporting for Check in
Lee Im glad your keeping your head up and gonna keep on truckin'. Sometimes we need some fun!!! Keep on going!!!

Nicole I also need to get some new undies as well. So far Ive been lucky and have found other ways ;) But I really do need to go buy some new ones.

Meme Good work!! Keep it up!!!

All of you ladies may we have the will power we need to kick some butt this week and rid ourselves of some poundage.

Last weeks Monday W/I
133.6lbs which was 42.6 gone total and 54.4inches.
This week Monday W/I 131.8 lbs

Which means!!!
I have lost a total of 44.4 lbs And 56 Inches total gone.
This week I went down 1.8 total!!

My lady today again said Your going to be done 2 months early YEEEEEEEEEEE
She told me to be very proud of that as it rarely happens!!! Hearing that made me walk with my head a little higher today.
The inches I lost this week was only off my ribs. 1.5" off my ribs this week. Insane!!!

Cant wait to hear about some great W.I's ladies

How motivating! WI this morninig showed a 3.0lb loss! woo hoo for me! And over the weekend yet - that the hardest time for me to stay on program. Was able to get out for a couple of walks early in the morning so maybe that helped speed up the weight loss. Regardless of what it was - I love it!

Can't wait for Wed. to see just how many inches I've lost. I've lost a total of 6 lbs in three weeks...exacty on schedule according to my girl. And it truly doesn't feel like depravation....it does however encourage me to make better choices and get those fruit and veggies in! Which in turn makes me feel better and have more energy.

Reading all of your success ladies is really motivating! Something else that I find motiviating is when we list what we've eaten for the day. Give us some new ideas...

My breakfast today: 1/2c Cheerios, 3oz yougurt, 1/2 blueberries, coffee.

What did you have for breakfast today?

Here's to a great week of weight loss!

~Cari

Great! I now have the Edit Signature option available to me! This forum has so many neat things! It's the little things in life which make you smile....

:carrot:

Lean Cuisine
 

I bought a lean cuisine for lunch since I had NO leftovers.
So I'm surprised... surprised that it doesn't count as an FE (for pasta sauce)... ? And it also counts as 1 Veggie?? Haven't seen ANY veggies in there...

Also, the one I ate (Cheese Ravioli) is made with Ricotta cheese...which is NO NO... hmmmmm

Wonder who is revising these....just a question here :)

What do you all think?

HappyGirl - woohoo! Exciting huh! Now you need to get a ticker and keep us in the loop! You should also write when you started HM in your signature... if you don't mind, of course! :)

I was talking to a friend... her BIL (which I know well) (BIL - Brother-in-Law - in case!!) did Bernstein a few months ago.

Well, he's gaining most of it back...eating & hiding...

I was sad to hear...we've ALL (or most of us) been there... and you know how you feel...you're almost to the point where you disgust yourself.

See...WL is more than losing weight... and I find it SAD that many (or all) the WL programs do NOT offer any support in that sense.

Yes, some people gain 40 pounds with a pregnancy, operation, name it...lose it, and it's over. But for some...it's tangled up with emotions, it's a drug, it's a medicine for pain... Something might have happened to us when we were young... My mom would go out and feel guilty...so she'd buy be chips, chocolate & candies... My big treat. What do I do now when I feel lonely???
I eat chips, chocolate & Candies...all together in one evening.

These people, like I, need help... serious help... Am I the only one who sees this?

Chantal: That is pretty profound stuff. I think all of us can relate to most if not all of what you are saying. Thanks for the reminder that this journey is not just about lbs and inches but rather about all of the underlying situations that brought us to the point where we came to HM for help.

HappyGirl: Awesome Ticker!

Lee: I think that your doctor will be shocked next year! As for your weekend ... it happens right? The important thing as you know is that you are back on track.

As for me,... I am enjoying being physically active! It makes a huge difference to my mood and how I feel. My back is complaining... but it complains no matter what... Hot yoga again tonight! I am excited.

Can I say smile!!!!
 

Well I am pleased to report that my wacky weekend resulted in a whole 0.4 weight gain... Thank heavens. They weren't too happy so now I have to loose 3 pounds by June 8th. I am at 211.8 I believe. Back on track I am and drinking tons of mint green tea!!! And on to my treadmill tonight for some sweating. I am off all this week and I go back to work Friday night so I can exercise pretty much every day!!!

And you know what... I don't regret the good times I had at all... and the dancing and gardening I did must have done some good. I will check back later gals to see how everyone's Monday was.... after the treadmill of course.!!!

Start date April 20th 2009

Question Chantal???
 

I noticed on your ticker that your goal is 180 pounds and you are 5'8"??? Did you set that goal or did HM??? Just curious because I am 5'5" and mine is at 140... you are only 3 inches taller and you have 40 pounds more on your to be slim self.... bigger boned??? Take this as a curiosity thing and no offense is meant by any of my questions... Just in case you were wondering. And if its none of my business just tell me to shut my trap!!!!:D:hug: Any one on facebook?? just wondered who I could stalk out to see some pictures... LOL I am on there... My picture is on my blog... just click the link on the left where all the info is.

Lee2lee

Hmmm no one has ever talked to me about Lean Cuisine! Is that an extra booklet thing for the journal... also.... I've noticed people talking about they're "lady" lol... everytime I got to write about my "lady" I wonder what the heck I could call her?!

I think I have a tracker now!!!

Trying to set up my ticker.... its not working with me lol


Ahhhh nevermind there tis!

Anyways spent today in Winnipeg today had to take hubby to get some jeans and shoes. I decided to try on some...
Grabbed some shorts cause all I have is 2 pairs capris and one pair of jeans that fit.
Grabbed a size 30 at bootlegger thought I was wishful thinking lol.
Nope those didnt fit.... asked for a 29
nope those didnt fit
Asked for a 28 those fit better but wanted a 27.......
sadly they didnt havea 27 so I got the 28 on sale and decided I would suck it up and deal with them for 10lbs difference.. But boy do I need a tan..... and some toning on them leggies yikes lol

Yeah size 28...... wowwwwwwwwwww havent seen that since I was 17 years old..... MUAHAHAHAH Doing the happy dance tonight :)

YAY Congrats girlies!

I haven't been around in awhile so I don't know who to comment on. But I CANNOT WAIT to go to the store and pick out smaller clothes! That is AWESOME good for you DRIA!

Oh my did I ever get into the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies over the weekend...oopsie! They tasted great, but I felt yucky after and a little dumb because I was already UP at weigh in before that. Oh dear...

Today I managed to be down .25. But I am going in almost everyday this week to keep myself on track.

QUESTION:

Has anyone noticed a change in how they lose when Aunt Flo is in town?