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NOTE: Next current weight change (to 152 lb) will come when my scale hits 69.2 kg. I can feel it's near! :sunny:
Another note: My skin is hanging like a Shar-pei! My, God, I sure hope things tighten up.... :( http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...59/sharpei.jpg |
Oh brother that is one big baby. The Shar pei is supposed to look like that!!
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Yes, Shad, well, I'm not supposed to look like this either... :lol3:
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And I bet you don't look that wrinkly either. Are you going to publish a photo to show me I am wrong?
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No, Shad, I'm not going to publish a photo because the hanging skin only shows sans clothes and that's not going up here! :nono:
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Day One!
Made it through Day One of my challenge in spite of the challenging situation of attending my mother-in-law's 85th birthday party. We had planned dinner at a nice local restaurant and I had scoped out the menu and knew what I was going to order, but she wasn't feeling up to getting dressed and going out -- she had a fall on Saturday which required a visit to the ER and two staples in her head and is feeling very stiff and sore as a result. So the menu changed to takeout fast food. I went over my daily allowance but had my full amount of weekly discretionary points available so I'm counting it as a success. That's what those extra points are for, right? I ate a LOT less than what I felt like eating but I wasn't really hungry; it was just my mouth wanting more. So I told myself that I'd had enough and tried to concentrate on enjoying the conversation.
As a plus, I had my first phone conversation with my 5-year-old granddaughter, who called to tell me how much she liked the crayons and sketch pad I sent her. I asked her to draw me a picture and she said "Okay!" in such a happy voice and giggled. Quite a pick-me-up. Challenge: Track everything and stay on plan. Day 1/21 |
Day 3~ completed, use some of my weekly points- hope I'm still on the safe zone.
Red~ I don’t believe you’re wrinkly either. I’ve known you for a long time, and you always try to stay on line. Ok, you’ve lose some, maintained, gained some, who hasn’t? You never had so much to lose, well, not enough to end up with wrinkly skin. You also lift weights, so no way you'll end up wrinkly. You’re spot on about the clothes. When I’m fit, I wear tight clothes, but now I always wear oversized sweatshirts to try to hide all the lumps and bumps.:o I think I’m pretty good at camouflaging or maybe it’s because there are no Japanese guys in this country! To lost 30 pounds is really tough, more for you because you have already lost twice as much, besides,I think I have only lost 7.2 pounds of water.:lol3: diyana~ I hope we can both be Prius or Smart Cars someday. I’m aware that daily points are based more on weight than height, but just an additional 1 or 2 points for being taller will make a huge difference.:hun: Believe me 18 points in no picnic, it is headache galore! :dizzy: So enjoy your points while you can and still lose the weight. When did you start WW? How do you do WW at work, do you also have meetings, etc? I signed up for the 1 week free trial online 2 weeks ago, and I had terrible headaches trying to stay OP, so I quit before the trial was up. The other day I got an email offer that the signup fee will be waived if I go back, so I did mainly because I was beginning to lose my motivation, and I always do better when I know that I’m spending money. I’m still trying to figure out how to make this system work for me. Ladynredd~ welcome and good luck on your challenge. Tex~ WTG. |
So much to say...and so little time, so I gotta keep this brief.
Red - Regardless of culture or heritage, there's NO EXCUSE for rude and unkind remarks. You're doing great - you know it, and we all know it! Especially considering all you've been dealing with. You rock, sista! BTW, as tone and muscular as you are, and as much weight lifting/strength training as you do...I can't believe your skin looks like a shar pei. :nono: LadynRedd - Last minute changes (a.k.a., life) sometimes gets in the way of the best laid plans. Good for you for doing the best you could to control your portions. I can't remember if you've said how many days 'till you get the new 35 weekly points...but just do your best to stay on the straight and narrow...and MOVE, MOVE, MOVE to earn some exercise points. Plus, drink LOTS of water. Girlie - If you're getting headaches on 18 points....can you use your weekly allowance a little each day? (35 points divided by 7 = 5 extra points each day) In other words, tell yourself you have between 18-23 daily points. Hunger headaches are no fun. Plus try filling foods. For example, several days a week, I have an Egg Beaters omelette with LOTS of veggies, and salsa. It's just 2 points and SO yummy and filling. If you'd like to, post what you're eating and we can see if we can help you make better choices....although I do agree with you that living within 18 points per day would be rough. Hence, my first suggestion of dividing your weekly allowance by 7 to allow yourself up to 5 extra points per day. Also, the zero point veggie soup and salads are great staples to eat throughout the day. BTW, WW at work means the meetings are held one day a week at my workplace during the lunch hour. It's great since it doesn't cut into my evenings, and I'm here anyway. **************************** Crazy busy day at work. I'm so looking forward to Zumba tonight. We learned a couple new fun routines last night, and I'm hoping we get to do them again. Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 7/21 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 7/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 7/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 50 crunches - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 2 minutes of planks - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 |
I got through yesterday. It was tough. I did not feel good. I was depressed and sad and couldn't find things that made me feel good. BUT, I made a list of things that I would like to get done and I started working through it and got must of them done.
At the gym, I really didn't want to do 10K on the bike after a hard leg workout, but I just kept at it BECAUSE I knew it would make me feel good about myself later. And I did. I even went out for another hour walk after I got home. Now, I've just got to keep it up. NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 13 DAYS COMPLETED FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 2 DAYS COMPLETED ************** diyana -- Yeah, you're right about the rudeness. Still, since people don't openly criticize here, these types just continue on. So even though others may disapprove it doesn't stop the rude ones. So the hurt gets done, but heck, I'm OK. Like you said, I know I'm doing well and what difference does it make anyhow. It's my battle, my project. Most others may not care if I look awful or great. But I care, right? Really, my skin does hang around my middle because of the weight I'm losing. Fat from my back and midsection is disappearing so the skin becomes loose and hangs in the center front. I believe it will tighten up, but it is strange. Just shows how age changes things. I never really noticed this years ago when I lost weight. Then again, maybe I wasn't really looking. I didn't look in mirrors much back then. You've got a week down despite the hectic schedule. Good for you! :bravo: girlie -- Your headaches may be due to something entirely different from hunger. It could be something that is no longer in your diet, such as a reduction of caffeine or sugar. Or perhaps you are eating something with some additive in it that you are allergic to, such as certain perservatives. If it is from less food, then your body will adjust. I doubt it's hunger. A reduction in food causes changes in blood sugar levels and such so it may be from that. Hang in there and be sure to use your points wisely, need I say. lady -- How cute of your granddaughter! That would surely give you a lift! You got through day one with flying colors. Great stuff! :cp: That wasn't easy but you did it. I was reading something the other day that helped me. It said, "embrace your cravings." I like that. Embrace them, meaning just sit through the feeling, picture yourself eating tons and relishing it BUT just don't actually do it. It's not much different. We all know what the stuff tastes like. Well, that's a tangent but your resisting overeating with the fast food reminded me of it. Continued good luck! :yes: |
Scale report -- Hit another recent low of 69.4 kg. That's just under 153 lbs. Two hundred more grams down and I can change my current weight to 152. Hoo, hah!! :dizzy:
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Red - Congratulations on the weight loss!! I am SO proud of you!! It's awesome how, despite feeling depressed, you accomplished so much, and pushed yourself at the gym! And walked for an hour afterwards!! You ROCK! And you chalked up another day on yoru challenges!! So funny how you say people don't openly criticize...when that's exactly what that arse did. But I know what you mean. I believe I will have a problem with loose skin as well the more weight I lose. There's a woman who works at my gym that lost 225 lbs via bariatric surgery, and since she and I are friends, I asked her if I could ask a personal question...then I asked her about loose skin. She said she'd much rather have the loose skin than all that fat and unhealthy weight. She said she decided to not get plastic surgery to remove the loose skin as she didn't want the complications of yet another surgery. She showed me her arms, which did have a lot of loose skin, and she said her abdomen was MUCH worse. But she said that she controls who sees that, and if someone is gonna see her naked, then he'd better love all of her, loose skin and all. That's kind of how I feel right now. Of course, I've got a long way to go before I see LOTS of loose skin...there's still plenty of fat to keep it taut. :dunno:
********************* I am crazy busy again today at work. I have a big report that I need to get "mostly" done by end of day today. I realized this morning that I just have 8 more work days before vacation! We have Friday and Monday off this weekend, and then I leave for vacation on June 9. I'm so looking forward to it!! I did an hour of Zumba plus strength training last night. Plus, my usual crunches, pilates and planks. After work, I am going for a 5K walk with some friends from Weight Watchers, providing it doesn't rain. Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 50 crunches - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 2 minutes of planks - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 |
Red- congrats on the weight loss. You are doing so good on your challenges, and so much energy! I agree with you that the headaches are from lower blood sugar, and hopefully my body will soon adjust accordingly.
Diyana- thanks for the offer to help me figure out my points, but you see I live on the other side of the pond, so much of the stuff you have in the States are not available here, besides, I'm a (fat) vegetarian, so unless you are a vegetarian, then you will probably have problems planning my menu. I'm sure that others think that WW is a breeze when one is a veghead, because of all the zero points veggies, but that is not the case. It is probably more difficult for us, that's why I think I'm getting extremely hypoglycemic, hence, the headaches. I've been using my weekly allowance as follows; day 1 - 1 point, day 2- 4 points, day 3- 11 BIG POINTS !! Guess what? on the first 2 days, the scale did not budge, but after the 11 big points splurge- I lost .4 pounds!! What is up with that?? I know about the weigh only once a week thing, but I've always weighed myself daily when I'm on a diet- that is what works for me. Anyway, I conclude that 18 points is probably slowing down my metabolism. Day 4 completed. You are doing great with your challenges, and so many! WTG, I wish I had just half of your motivation/dedication. |
two weeks no smoking!
I did it again. Forced myself to get to the gym and there did a good chest/back workout :workout: followed by 10K on the bike. :bike2: Am planning to give myself a rest today but do a lot of walking. Basically because I don't really have time to go to the gym today and also because the walking may be actually more productive as far as fat loss goes. :snail:
I don't know how long I can keep this up. The "rewards" of a sense of accomplishment are not great after a while because the flush of having done something pales when you just start feeling the hard work of it. I guess that's the hard thing about weight loss and achieving a body. It takes so long to really see results. Fat loss is flukey. :dizzy: You may even be doing it and yet not see it. It's impossible for me to close my eyes for a week and keep doing the things. I want to see results NOW! :tantrum: Yeah, yeah, I know it's not possible. Maybe what I need to do is assign myself some "feel good" things that really give me results NOW and use those to offset the good things I do that will only show results down the road AS LONG AS I continue doing them all the way. Sigh. :^: Well, today will be a good test. With things lousy on the personal front, it's always a challenge. See if I can beat this too! :strong: Look, two full weeks without smoking. Can't say I feel anything at all about that. :shrug: But, just doing the math and saying I saved a pack of cigs a day means I saved myself ¥4,200 ($47). That's nothing to sniff at. :yes: NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 14 DAYS COMPLETED FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 3 DAYS COMPLETED ************** diyana -- Thank you! I don't know how I did it either. Something just has me pushing through. I know it can't last. I just know it.....but then, why not, right? Or at least, do it for a bit and take a rest WITHOUT backtracking. It's just I'm not good at "taking it easy." It seems I only have two speeds, full speed ahead and fast reverse. And then when I've returned to where I started from, I slam the brakes on. Is this nuts or what? Yes, loose skin. Who'd have thought it would be a problem for so many people? It's kind of awful, isn't it, that so many people have problems like this when people all over the world are starving to death every day. But, yeah, different worlds, different problems. If we could just bring it all together and even out the excesses, we'd all be in a better place. Loose skin and whether you get it removed is a very complicated thing. I guess it's just like whether you get breast enhancement or any cosmetic surgery. No one can really judge. But, oh, I've got to tell you about this woman in the gym. She is anorexic, almost, and doing weight training...er, if you can call it that. Of course, she can barely lift any sort of weight. The thing is, her "chest" is HUGE. I really don't know what she is thinking. Anorexia is sad, but with her it's like the two extremes of a warped body image...or the extremes of buying into what she thinks will make her attractive, skinny with huge boobs. She has never said hello to me, never even nodded. Yesterday, our eyes met and normally you would at least nod but she gave me a near dirty look. Guess I am just too gross for her....being so strong and hulklike! :lol3: Oh, when I said Japanese don't openly criticize, I meant as a whole. No one is saying this jerk was a polite Japanese, no way. He would surely be a jerk in any culture. It's that the checks are not on such people here. In the West perhaps, someone would say something to him. Here, no one does, or too few for it to have an effect. Did you get that report done? God, I hate paperwork. But, having a vacation to look forward to must be nice, eh? And you and your zumbaing. Way to go! :dancer: Did you get the walk in too? girlie -- Congrats on Day 4! :cp: Thanks too for the congrats on my weight loss. I dont know if I have more energy. I was dragging to the gym, really almost turned around. But, yes, at the gym I have power. I don't know where that has come from but I must have put on quite a bit of muscle because everything is easier now. I'm a vegetarian too (though recently I've been slipping in some things that aren't) and know just how impossible it seems to eat well on programs designed for non-vegetarians. As for the scale, it really has little to do with what you eat on a daily basis. And the process of moving fat out of the body seems to involve a lot of water retention, which is why we have what many people refer to as the "Whoosh effect." You won't see the scale budge and then after a few days, there's a big drop. Nice when it happens, but not when you're expecting it and it never comes (usually because you've been eating too much and/or overestimating your exercise :lol: ) But then, I'm sure you know all this! Well, here's wishing you continued success! :rain: |
Girley - You could definitely be right about needing more than 18 points/day to keep your metabolism reved up. How much exercise are you doing? If you're doing daily vigorous exercise (earning 5 or 6 exercise points/day or more), then yes, 18 would almost definitely be too low. Plus, you need to remember that day to day weight fluctuations of under a pound can happen for so many different reasons...sodium intake, water intake, and yes, even bodily functions. That's why the once a week weigh in is recommended, so you don't get elated, then discouraged, etc. I understand that's difficult for you and so many others. I judge by how my clothes fit during the week. And if I feel bloated, I drink more water and eat more fiber. As for all my challenges...most of them are routine by now (journaling, eating veggies, etc.), so I almost don't count see them as challenges. I just include them because I can't allow myself to get lax about them.
Red - Great job getting to the gym and for going 2 weeks with no smoking!!! What a huge savings!! Walking is definitely an awesome thing to do on an "off day" from the gym. I walked a 5K yesterday instead of going to Zumba. My back didn't like it...but I did finish. My friend, I would love to see quick results too. I would LOVE to lose more than 0.5 in a week. The rewards for me are the endorphins and feeling so much better when I eat healthy and exercise...and watching my smaller clothes become closer and closer to clothes I can fit into comfortably. ************************ I did a 5K walk last night in 45 minutes, which bothered my back. It's crazy how I can Zumba for 2 hours straight...but walking sometimes bothers me after about 20-25 minutes. Since my back was hurting when I got home, I did stretches instead of abs/Pilates/planks. My report is nearly done. Just a couple more things to check and then I wait for approval to publish it. Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 8/21 50 crunches - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 2 minutes of planks - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 7/21 |
Ok, so another whoosh effect? less .4 pound and down to 150 pounds, so that means I have met my 5% weight loss goal:cloud9: I’m going to start working on my 10% weight loss goal.
Somehow, I know it’s not only water because I fit my size 10 Levis, and I couldn’t 2 days ago, so how cool is that?:cool: Just .1 pound and I’ll be in the 140´s, so I’ll try to stay OP today.:carrot: Red~ I remember that you are a veghead as well; how does it affect you when you eat other stuff? I occasionally do too, like when I go to parties etc., I never demand that a vegetarian dish be available for me. I don’t think it is fair to put others into so much trouble. Anyway, I get hives , or zits the next day. I hear you about wanting the results now, that’s the biggest challenge of all- to be patient and continue to work hard on getting healthy and fit. Loose skin, maybe I’ll get that too this time around.:( Better loose skin than fat, eh? :?: Wow, 2 weeks without cigs?:cheer: WTG, I bet it is getting easier? And the savings – not bad either!:cp: Diyana~ exercise? What exercise??? Seriously, barely making 1 point daily! :( For a sedentary Domestic goddess/diva like me then 1 point daily really accounts to something! I don’t get winded or anything, I’m just LAZY- there I’ve said it.:o That’s a challenge I’ll have to take, anyway baby steps is the key to success. I hope I can one day consider exercise, journaling, etc. daily routine. You are an inspiration! I’ve been watching a Zumba DVD and it looks cool, maybe I should try it instead of watching!:o |
I did it again, though yesterday I laid off on the exercise and just walked. My eyelids are swollen and my face itchy and I have some constant asthma so I figured I should take it down a notch for a day or two.
Also, I was really too busy to get to the gym though I was wishing I'd brought my stuff because I had a bit of time to kill. It was good I didn't. I would have definitely made things worse. I have to consider this part of my "Feel Good" Challenge, learning to sit back and take a little rest instead of pushing myself constantly then really snapping under the onslaught and backpaddling. I got my hair cut and so far don't think it's bad at all although it's short. It's good going into the summer. If only my eyelids would get better I might start looking my age instead of 70. God, I hope I look better than this at 70! NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 15 DAYS COMPLETED FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 4 DAYS COMPLETED ************** diyana -- Great on the challenges! :bravo: Too bad about your back. I wonder why that is? Do you have a spinal problem? I can't remember, but I think you do, right? I must admit, the savings on the saved cigarettes is likely even more because some of those days I would likely have bought more than a pack! Pretty pathetic. The price of cigs is still relatively low here but expected to go up by yearend. So, I'll have saved even more. Of course, it doesn't seem like much to me because I am still pretty much broke, but, yeah, I prefer to focus on things other than health, which very rarely stops smokers....except in the end. :( girlie -- Congratulations on the weight loss!! :cp: :encore: :cp: Fantastic! Reached your goal too! Wow. I'm going to be there soon so watch out! We can have a neck and neck fight to the finish! Whether it's water or not doesn't matter. Water looks the same as fat and water is a part of the cells holding fat too. But, of course, it's a REAL loss! Hurrah! If I eat other things I don't really know how it affects me. I guess it does but nothing major that I know of. Then again, I have skin and allergy problems a lot so the little bit isn't noticeable. :^: Loose skin sucks but I think with time it does get considerably better. It looks like fat though so really is a frustration and disappointment. I can't say which is better except the loose skin is easier to hide. When we're talking about when you can't hide, that's another problem but... Really, I guess we can't say, oh, well, I may as well be fat because I'll have loose skin anyway, right? The not smoking is not really getting easier. In fact, I am still tempted a lot. Every time I pass someone smoking in the street and get a whiff, especially if I'm in a sour mood or feeling hurt, then I want to reach out and smoke in spite. That was my biggest trigger. I never really smoked because I felt good. It was more of an extension of a bad feeling, which is why, feeling better is not really a motivation. Smoking allowed me to wallow in my pain. Stupid, eh? That said, it served its purpose when things were really bad for me. Now, I am dealing with it in better ways. Before, though, I couldn't do that. |
uuuh I apologizeee :) been very rarely on the forum lately so I didn't give you closure on my challenge with a final post :D well as it was planned I finished it aand of course I am still far from doing that handstand, ugh! But I really really like my 2-3 pushups, I can't honestly form a 90 degree angle with my elbows, but I have very nice form (straight body line) and that counts to me so np :3
thanks everyone for sharing my journey.. i'm off challanges now but i've been focusing on my abs some more, and my belly is looking nicer and feels firmer.. and also focusing on my lower back and butt and thighs. hard to use muscles! :) uh and Shad, I am not studying music, sadly, I work with computers. But I write songs for fun ^_^ and sing all day long. See you around the forum, THANK YOU VERY MUCH! :grouphug: |
:cheers:Here is to another whoosh~ another .4 pound loss, and down to 149.6, getting me closer to 100 than 200!!:broc:
What is up with that magical .4 number??:?: I’ve been going down .4 pounds everyday for the last 3 days, my food and activities are different on all 3 days and daily WW points used are different as well. One thing is consistent- I’ve just been eating over my daily allowance and tapping into my weekly points. I know that I can’t continue to go down .4 daily, it’s just not feasible, although, I certainly wish it is.:tantrum: Red~ don't worry, there is not much you need to catch up with. By the way, are your allergies seasonal? Could it be from food? Stress? I’m sure it’s not fun. Hope the eyelid swelling have subsided, and that you're feeling much better. It’s nice that you like your new haircut, adds up to the feeling good thing! Thanks for the congrats on my meeting my mini goal, you are doing great on your challenges as well. We can do this together, I know we can! I’m really in awe of all the energy you have. I’m only walking 30 minutes on my treadmill,:o I know I need to do more, especially if I want to avoid/minimize the loose skin, but hey, maybe it will get better, I'm sure it will. |
Well, I crashed and burned the other night. But, I'm back with another day of success and though I feel sick about what I did, I will just consider it a hiccup and carry on. It doesn't undo two weeks of success and it's what I do from here on that really matters. I almost lied about it because I desperately need the congratulatory words I get from you all when I do notch another day, but this is it and, well, it's already behind me. I got back up and though I feel sick about having broken my streak, at least I am at it again. Is that good for something?
Life is so hard now and I am so down, in so many ways. It's amazing I can do the things I do, truly amazing in light of how I feel. Yesterday, I virtually dragged myself to the gym but I could only muster up a little bit of energy. I couldn't push myself to do 10K on the bike, but I did do 5 and a few half-a'd reps for legs. I can only hope and pray that things start looking up for me. I have had yet another blow in the personal life realm and it feels like the last straw before this back breaks. I am truly sick of it all. My only hope is that I can somehow see progress with the weight loss and that I can consider achieving the body I always wanted enough of an incentive to do it. Right now, nothing seems to matter anymore. Sorry to be so down but that's where I am. I wish I could learn to do things for myself but I have never been able to. I always need some sort of outside motivation. Now, even weight loss and such has lost its attractiveness. When I try to think of things I want to do or attain, I can't even do that. It's all like, so what? The fact that no one has commented on my weight loss is mind-boggling to me and I think it has had an effect. I feel invisible, truly invisible. My pants are hanging on me and my face is much thinner but no one says a word. I can't understand it. I really can't. I do not look good though because I look so sad and tired so maybe people are worried and don't want to say anything. Anyhow, what would they say, you look awful but you look thinner. I guess it's more about looking good not just thinner. Then again, it's the total picture, so maybe once and if I look happier and my eyes are not so swollen, I can start looking better and pulling in the compliments. I myself am appalled at how I look. I never smile anymore. There's been so much pain and I am still in big trouble financially. Where is the light at the end of this tunnel? NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 16 DAYS COMPLETED 1 pause FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 6 DAYS COMPLETED ************** girlie -- I am so jealous! But, kudos to you!! :bravo: Your hard work is paying off and that's an inspiration. I guess we just can't give up, eh? I don't know what is wrong with me. I have been having allergy and skin problems for a couple years now. It is far better than it was at the worst point, but still a problem and the eyelid swelling is utterly depressing. At least with the skin I could cover it up but the eyes truly make me look ancient and this at this time in my life is the biggest killer. It makes me feel like, "what's the point?" of everything. Why bother when nothing I do makes me look attractive. It seems linked with hormonal fluctuations but there is also itching and redness. I don't have any insurance so doctors are not really feasible now. Besides, when I did have insurance nothing seemed to work really. I wish I could get better. fra -- Good to see you again. And good for you for continuing with your exercise. You will make that handstand. Don't worry about arm angles, your pushups sound great! Hang in there! :sunny: |
Well I crashed and burned as well, used all my daily, weekly, and activity points, so I gained the .4 pounds which have taken me down to the 140s:mad: but I’m back up too. In spite of the lapse I have managed to lose 1.2 pounds this week, I’ll take it and I’ll just have to work harder on my goals this week.:(
Red~ yes, it is a good thing that we can get up after a lapse, remember that it is first when these errors of judgement are repeated every single day that it is deemed a failure. I do understand your pain, and I really feel for you. It is not a good thing to be feeling so blue, it is easy for me to say “look at the bright side of things”, but I know that does not help you in anyway. I can’t give you professional advice, I surely wish I can. Being blue can be due to hormonal fluctuations, and we all go through these stages, but you are a strong woman, I'm sure you will find the strength to get over this crisis. One thing I know is, it is not true that ”you can’t do things for yourself” , c’mon you live by yourself in a foreign country, in a totally different culture! Not many people can do that! The financial problems, well, I could understand that, I would be too, if I live in Tokyo! Cost of living is outrageous! Don’t you get health insurance from your employer? How about trying over the counter antihistamines? Yes, allergies can be due to hormonal fluctuations, and stress. I get hives when I'm nervous about something. Try some relaxation techniques/meditation. Nobody, aside from DH has noticed that I’ve lost some weight either, but like I said before, sometimes it takes 10kg. before others notice the difference, so I guess we just have to keep doing what we are doing now, and maybe someday we get the compliments, eh? Yes, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Remember. “Hope is a renewable option: If you run out of it at the end of the day, you get to start over in the morning” Barbara Kingsolver Hope you feel better.:hug: |
Well, again, I don't know how I did it but I got through another day. The Feel Good Challenge needs something to qualify it because I'm not sure when I actually "do it." I've realized that I can't determine whether I've made a day or not based on my feelings because doing something that's good for me may not feel good. I have to think of something. What I can say now is that if I pushed myself to do something that would probably help me in the end, if I didn't just lie around the house feeling sorry for myself, if I got out and into the world etc. etc. then it was probably a successful day. So, I did that yesterday, got to the racetrack for the big race and wrote a story.
Then I joined some others for drinks afterward and did NOT smoke though I was sorely tempted and almost gave in because the one guy was offering me a cigarette. There was something though that stopped me. I was thinking..."I know I'll never stop at just one. Just one will set me off and I'll be off buying packs and....it's just not worth it." Somehow, before I could think about it more, the idea dissipated and I'm glad it did because I got to notch another day. The drinking, however, is not good. Though it was free because the others paid, it's no good for my weight loss. I knew this would happen and it's one of the reasons I almost didn't go to the track. But, I've done it before and I can do it again. Socializing does not have to be with beer. I can go and drink something non-alcoholic. So, I'm adding another challenge and going off the alcohol again. And just so I don't have to feel I have a choice (that I know I can't be trusted with) I am allowing myself no pauses. And the smoking challenge is getting a pause limit on it as well....NO more!! Here goes. NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 17 DAYS COMPLETED 1 pause of 1 allowed taken FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 7 DAYS COMPLETED NO ALCOHOL CHALLENGE 0 DAYS COMPLETED no pauses allowed ************** girlie -- Sorry to hear about the crash and burn. But, just do as I am trying to and get back at it again. See what made you use up your points and try a different strategy. Sorry for the total depressed post. With me it's pretty simple. I just don't have work and that's making me depressed. It's pretty simple. But I have to keep at it and look at things with some optimism and get up and go, that's all I can say. A lot of the current money problems came about because I was being hit for loans from a guy, whom I felt I couldn't turn down. And I don't regret that but I have to keep in mind that, if I take away that money from the equation, I was still pretty good myself. So, I was not a failure, which is what I've been feeling like. I just have to get wiser when it comes to making money. And, in the process, I've had some pretty good revelations about squandering money. I don't even want to go out to bars anymore. I just can't afford and what's better is that, even if I had the money, I see it now as a huge waste. There are only some times when I'll allow it. I used to actually look at the money I spent and would go to cheap places. In recent years, I started not to care and got really sloppy with spending. So, this restriction on my finances is finally helping get my head in a better place, I think. It's "resetting" my money radar, I think. Again, not a word about weight loss yesterday. I just don't get it. Of course, with my eyelids swollen, and my eyes red and tearing all day, I looked a sight, so no one was going to give a care about the fact that I thought my body was looking a heck of a lot better. They were surely wondering what was wrong with me. And I don't know myself. Allergies, a sudden drop in the temperature which seems to make my eyes tear, who knows? And no, no employer, no insurance. I just have to be strong and fight on, right? |
Got to the gym yesterday and did 10K on the bike as well as some chest and back weights. Don't feel so great about it because the weight is creeping up again. I don't know. If this is what it takes for me to lose weight, then I'm in trouble. I mean, come on, isn't it supposed to be easier? How can anyone be thin if this is what it takes? I don't get it. Ok, maybe being short makes it all the harder. Still..... :^:
NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 18 DAYS COMPLETED 1 pause of 1 allowed taken FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 8 DAYS COMPLETED NO ALCOHOL CHALLENGE 1 DAY COMPLETED no pauses allowed |
I was quite busy yesterday, so I wasn't able to post, and we are having guests for dinner tonight, so I need to do some decluttering, etc. don't have so much time, so this will be brief.
I've been doing better with my points, but haven't been exercising- can't find the time!:( I'm back into the 140s, and hope that I can kiss the 150s goodbye. I'll try to watch what I eat at dinner tonight. The wine:love: will be tough, we usually serve 3 main course dinner, with corresponding wine- white, red, dessert wine. Oh my, I'm in BIG TROUBLE!:( Red~ WTG on getting all those workout done. Yes it is lot harder for shorties like us:( I'm glad that you are starting to sound chirpier, and adding another challenge, eh? :goodluck::crossed: |
Hi everyone -
What a LOVELY long Memorial Day weekend. I was off work from Friday through Monday and did not get near a computer. I was busy and very active. No Zumba for this chick though....just lots of walking and gardening. I am looking forward to an hour of Zumba tonight, along with Pilates, abs and strength training. Yeeee Hawwww! :woohoo: I've got lots to catch up on at work...so I'll read your posts later. Hope you're all doing well. Red, I hope your allergies ease up. No one has noticed my weight loss either....and I'm sure my relatives won't either when I see them next week. Heck, it's been so long since I've seen them (over 6 years) that I may have been much thinner back then. I can't remember. Oh well, I am where I am and I'm working hard to get fit. :hugs: to ya', my dear sista. Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 12/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 12/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 12/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 12/21 50 crunches - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 11/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 11/21 2 minutes of planks - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 11/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 11/21 |
Got to the gym yesterday and did the 10K plus some weight training. An incredibly emotionally-draining day yesterday....let's hope I can keep at it.
My weight is not budging even though I have no appetite and am not eating that much. Let's hope I get a "whoosh" day soon. :^: Sorry, no time to talk now. Catch you later. Hi there girlie and diyana! :wave: NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 19 DAYS COMPLETED 1 pause of 1 allowed taken FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 9 DAYS COMPLETED NO ALCOHOL CHALLENGE 2 DAYS COMPLETED no pauses allowed |
Red - Good for you for doing the 10K bike riding AND weight training. I had a rough day yesterday too. Though I'm sure nowhere near as difficult as yours, given all the personal challenges you're facing right now. As for your weight not budging....make sure you eat enough calories to fuel your workouts, okay? And are you limiting sodium and drinking lots of water? I foresee a whoosh day in your near future. You're doing so well on your challenges! :cp: :cp:
************************* I was feeling very...unsuccessful...in terms of weight loss. When I look at all the people on the 100 lb thread who lost nearly (or over) 100 lbs in a year...and here I am coming up on my anniversary...and am nowhere near my goal weight. Oh well, I have averaged 0.5 lb weight loss per week since I started last June. I should be happy about that. And....I had a great workout last night. I started with some weight training...probably worked my chest and upper back a bit too much as they are pretty sore today. Hopefully the water retention that comes from weight lifting/muscle repair will be gone prior to tomorrow's weigh in. After the strength training, Pilates, planks and abs, I did an hour of Zumba. Soooo much fun! It was a bit warm and muggy in the room, so I drank LOTS of water. Tonight is another hour of Zumba - and it's a really challenging class!! Yay!! I love those endorphins!!! Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 13/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 13/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 13/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 13/21 50 crunches - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 12/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 12/21 2 minutes of planks - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 12/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 12/21 |
It's awfully quiet around here....I hope everyone is doing okay on their challenges. I had a great weigh in today...down 1.8 lbs, so I'm pretty thrilled about that. I'll be missing the next two WW meetings as I'll be on vacation in Southern California from 6/9 through 6/20.
Last night's Zumba instructor really kicked my arse for an hour! Tonight it's an hour of Zumba plus 1/2 hour of strength training, Pilates, crunches and planks. Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 8/21 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 14/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 14/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 14/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 14/21 50 crunches - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 13/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 13/21 2 minutes of planks - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 13/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 13/21 |
Another day logged on all fronts (and rears - with all the squats I did last night in Zumba and strength training!) :lol:
Red - I hope you're doing well. Thinking of you my sista. Where is everyone? I know I'm normally away on the weekends....and I won't be able to check in much if at all while on vacation (from the 9th - 21st), But sheesh! Am I the only one here? Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 15/21 --I've been forgetting to tally this....but I have been doing it. 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 15/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 15/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 15/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 15/21 50 crunches - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 14/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 14/21 2 minutes of planks - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 14/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 14/21 |
diyana, I'm here, :wave: just not doing too well and not feeling like recording my...er...pauses :^: ...that I wasn't supposed to allow myself.
You're doing well! Good for you! :bravo: I'll be back in soon. |
I'm still here as well, so Diyana~ you're not alone. Congrats on the weight loss:congrat: You're doing great. I hope you'll be checking in every now and then while on vacay, otherwise it will be real quiet in here.
Red~ hope you feel better and start posting regularly again..... I walk/jog on my treadmill today for 30 mins. = 1 activity point, then when I went to track online, found out that if I went for 35 mins. then I could have earned 2 activity points- what a bummer! I could have easily done 5 more minutes, oh well..... there is always tomorrow.... |
Well, despite having to take some pauses (ok, ok, I will allow them) I have completed the no smoking challenge. It wasn't a perfect run, which some would say is just as bad but I'm going to accept it as a great start!
Alcohol is a bit worse considering I had alcohol two days in a row when I had just started a challenge. That is not good. Ok, there too, I did try and the one night out was with a guy only in Japan for a few days, but I guess this means I'm not really committed to not drinking. And, I guess that's right. I could just can the challenge but in a way I don't want to. There are a lot of times I would rather say no, but probably won't if I don't have a challenge. So, I'm going to keep it going for now. The feel good challenge I am continuing despite it being difficult to assess. I have been very good about getting to the gym and trying to do things that I know will make me feel better about myself. Unfortunately, my weight has not dropped and I think it is starting to creep upward again. It's incredible that I have to be so vigilant because I feel like I am not eating much. That said, I guess the lower my weight goes the harder it's going to be to lose. Being short means I just can't be eating much at all really. Now, I realize how easy tall people have it. Well, not really. It's what you get used to I suppose. Still, if I weren't in Japan it would be very hard. The portions in the States are easily four times what I need. Naturally, if I ate that much I would get huge. It would be such a bother, always have to take things home (no way I would leave it). Recently, I am even finding the portions here a bit big, which just goes to show how good I'm being. My body is getting used to smaller amounts. NO SMOKING CHALLENGE 21 DAYS COMPLETED 2 pauses taken :cp: :encore: :cp: FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 12 DAYS COMPLETED NO ALCOHOL CHALLENGE 3 DAYS COMPLETED 2 pauses taken ************** girlie -- Well, whether you got the extra activity point or not doesn't really matter. You did do the exercise so your body knows! |
NO SMOKING CHALLENGE Round 2 DAY 1 COMPLETED 0 pauses taken FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 13 DAYS COMPLETED NO ALCOHOL CHALLENGE 4 DAYS COMPLETED 2 pauses taken :kickcan: |
Hey guys! I'm back again! Memorial Day weekend was not kind to my water challenge - I blew it, so I am starting over again. We went out of town, and of course DH and I laxed on our diet - the good news is I only gained back .4 lbs, so not too bad. The bad news is I started my cycle - so I'm not sure that I will post a loss for the week - ugh. Oh well - I am just going to focus on my eating habits, start exercising, and drinking my water!
I am beginning anew with 2 challenges: Water Challenge Drink 80 oz of water per day - 0 passes 0/21 and Exercise Challenge - starting slow! At least 10 minutes of exercise 6 days a week - 0 passes 0/21 Since I am building in passes for my exercise challenge I won't take any additional ones! Good luck to everyone! |
WTG Red for acing the no smoking challenge:congrat:, and you are on 2nd round!:goodluck: Must be getting easier every single day!
I'm on my 14th day of my staying OP challenge, and although I've tapped into all my available points (daily, weekly, activity) I'm calling all 14 days as completed since I pretty much stayed within the boundaries. Going into my third week tomorrow. I have not really lost any significant amount of weight, but at least I'm not gaining any back.:crossed: I guess it is so much harder when there is not so much weight to lose.:( One thing for sure, I really need to work on increasing my activity levels.:o And need to be more patient and not expect overnight results eh? Tex~ I thing we were typing at the same time, so I edited my post to say welcome back and good luck on your challenges. |
Thanks girlie! Glad to see that you are staying OP! Have you measured yourself? Y9ou may be losing inches and not even realize it!
Ok - both challenges are done for the day! :carrot: Got the water down, and for my exercise - I spray painted some concrete forms (to make a rocket for our church VBS) and I bathed the dog. So ..... Water Challenge Drink 80 oz of water per day - 0 passes 1/21 and Exercise Challenge - starting slow! At least 10 minutes of exercise 6 days a week - 0 passes 1/21 |
Though my weight remains high, my eyelids are so good. It's amazing. That I could go from looking like an absolute wreck last Sunday, to feeling OK this week. I have no idea what it is. Must simply be hormones.
Last night I came home from the gym and ate way to much. I realize it's just so hard knowing how much to eat when you're working out hard. I mean, if I eat too little, I will lose too quickly, if I eat too much, I will easily undo any possible weight loss I was in line for. I think the only way is just to stick to a plan that allows for some extra points for working out, as does the plans I hear about, but I should make this up on my own. I used to do it and the calories were always the thing I went over on, but it felt good to allow myself the extra calories when I worked out hard. In fact, I had to because I would feel light-headed and/or ravenous. Got to think of a plan. Big race tonight. Off to the track soon! :sunny: ************** tex -- Welcome back. Too bad about your challenge, but good for you for getting back up and starting over. Good luck! girlie -- Thanks for the congrats. I didn't "ace" the challenge if you mean that in the challenge jargon sense of no pauses, but I did get through and that's good enough for me. I hear you on the lack of weight loss. I am really bummed that my weight is the same or a touch more than three weeks ago. I was seeing 69 there for a while and now nothing but 70s for an entire week. To look at the positive side, I have not seen 71 in a month! So, just need to knuckle down and cut out any sort of slacking. Perhaps the not-smoking has something to do with it. |
Official weigh in day, and I’m down 2 pounds! I was getting frustrated with the fluctuations of my daily weigh ins, so I made sure I stayed OP yesterday in time for my official weigh in today, and it paid off. But I felt light-headed the whole day ~ the price we pay to be thin! I hope I will continue to lose or at least maintain.
Red~ nice to hear that the swelling of your eyelids have subsided. How did the race go? Here is something about smoking and weight loss, maybe you’ve heard about it before, anyway: “The enzyme lipoprotein lipase which is responsible for moving fat from the bloodstream into storage within the body, functions more efficiently in overweight inviduals resulting in easier storage of fat. There is some evidence that cigarette smoking may actually suppress lipoprotein lipase. One theory is that chemicals in the cigarette smoke destroy this enzyme, and thus interfere with the body’s efficient storage of fat. Of course, extraordinary health hazards are associated with smoking, and could never be justified as means of controlling weight” from the book: Lose Weight with Dr. Art Ulene I gained 5 pounds when I quit smoking many years ago, but it was only in the beginning. I lost the weight in no time. So just do what you are doing now, and you will find out how to balance it all. By the way, in my book~ finishing a challenge=acing a challenge. Tex~ every activity counts! Yes, I've measured myself, and I'm losing inches as well. Good luck on your challenges. |
Water challenge completed for today! This is my "built in" day to skip the exercise. I work for a church and on Sundays I run from one end of the building to the other. I know it is moving and exercise, but I just don't think of it that way! Anyway hope everyone is doing well. My WI is tomorrow - I am not expecting much since I really got iff track for Memorial Day Weekend. It's taken us almost a week to get back into the groove of things. Just hoping not to have gained!
Water Challenge Drink 80 oz of water per day - 0 passes 2/21 and Exercise Challenge - starting slow! At least 10 minutes of exercise 6 days a week - 0 passes 1/21 |
I am feeling really, really down on myself. Race day was good, too good, in fact. What that translates to is that I start feeling cocky, without a care in the world and forgetting that part of the feeling good part was due to the things I was doing, like NOT drinking, NOT smoking, NOT overeating.
Well, I don't think I really overate but I did do the first two and that really irritates me. Really. I feel like a failure, like I can't do something I set out to do, like I can't commit to anything and will never lose the weight I want to. So....what to do? Do I say, "Yup, you're right. You've never done anything you've set out to. You've always just screwed up and found yourself back at zero?" I don't know. I just feel paralyzed somehow, unable to do the things I should be doing. That's what the feel good challenge was about....I think...I don't know. Somewhere along the way it turned into yet another pressure, another list of things I should be doing. Instead of wanting to do the things, I felt I HAD to do them and perhaps for that reason find myself doing nothing at all and feeling all the worse for it. Umm....I don't know. Time to just sit back and think about ME for a change? NO SMOKING CHALLENGE Round 2 DAY 1 COMPLETED 1 pause taken FEEL GOOD CHALLENGE 14 DAYS COMPLETED NO ALCOHOL CHALLENGE 4 DAYS COMPLETED 3 pauses taken ************** tex -- Good for you! :cp: We've discussed this here before. Of course your Sunday church runs are exercise! :yes: Don't take a pause. Exercise is not just the movement you do in a gym or the things you set time aside for and don your exercise clothes for. Take it! girlie -- Wow! Great news with the weight loss! :bravo: Hurrah! :dance: Yeah, the smoking may have been helping me to lose weight, but I find it gross now, the smoking. Even though I did it last night once I got drunk enough, I held way off. It's always when I hit this one place in town that I automatically click into "smoking mode." I think it's because I know I shouldn't be there in the first place and, if I admit it, don't really even want to be there. So, I go, feel bad, decide unconsciously to feel worse and so reach for the fags. How mental is that? :dizzy: It's going to stop, damn it! I am sick of this self-abuse! :mad: |
Red - Good for you for getting back with the challenges after your pauses!
Texscrapper - Being up less than 1/2 lb is great for a long weekend. GirlieYorkie - Congrats on the weight loss! You rock! ********************** I had a busy and way fun weekend with my niece. She's in her early 30s and really she's not just a niece, she's one of my best friends. I leave for vacation in CA on Wednesday morning and I just can't wait. I'm so excited. It's making it really difficult to think about anything else. But I'm staying OP and getting lots of activity. Journal everything, count and stay within WW points - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 18/21 80 ounces of water - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 18/21 6 servings of fruits and veg - 0 of 0 pauses taken - Day 18/21 No food and only water after 8:30 pm - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 18/21 45 min. (at least) of cardio - 0 of 1 pause taken - Day 18/21 50 crunches - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 17/21 5 minutes of Pilates - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 17/21 2 minutes of planks - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 17/21 15 minutes (at least) of decluttering/cleaning - 1 of 1 pause taken - Day 17/21 |
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