Exercise Diet and Support #4
 

Hello girls. Well, I've been thinking about all of you, especially today because I really exercised a lot today!:strong: I walked for 60 minutes on the treadmill burning a total of 515 calories and walking 3.59 miles. :bravo:

I thought I would start the new thread to show that I'm back and will be able to post more often...hopefully everyday.

My colonoscopy showed that I have a spastic colon or in other words...irritable bowel. Lucky me.:?: I can control it with diet and now that school has been out, I'm not under as much stress.

I'm trying to get a Nurse Tech job at one of the hospitals here. I keep hoping to get an interview soon...but so far...nothing. :(

Miki, wow, what an exciting day you had yesterday. :fr: Nothing like a little bank robbery to liven up our day!:D

Reina, good luck on the job change and breaking it to your boss. I'm sure he or she will understand. You've got to do what's right for you!

Taiwan, eeks...that SARS scares me! Stay healthy and stay in your house. I would be afraid to go anywhere. Get lots of vitamin C to strengthen your immune system.

Cyan, badmitton sounds like so much fun. Also, you're monkey bar time sounds very interesting. hmmmmm... so tell me about this friend you're playing badmitton with.,....:love:

Lady, Debee, Cjunk, hope you are well and hope to hear from you soon!! I hope you all made it to the new thread!!

Lisa

Hello everyone
 

Good to see a new post was started..the last one was getting too long.

Well I didnt play badminton yesterday...my arms and bruise was hurting too much. So instead I took it easy and rubbed in some tiger balm to help speed the healing process.

Way to go Lisa on walking 3.59 miles...wooohooo!

My badminton partner is a great friend of mine but no lovey dovey stuff...and thats just fine by me.

spastic colon...looks like you have a temperamental colon on your hands! :lol:

Well as usual I am at work so I best get back to it before the boss notices I am slacking off

later ladies

Cyan

Glad to see that someone made it to the new thread. Sorry Cyan, if I was nosy about your friend. I hope your bruise gets better soon!

I went to the gym again today and walked 2.12 miles and then I lifted weights. I would like to lose at least 20lb by the time school starts. I can do it! I feel great!

Hope to see the rest of you soon!

Lisa:^:

Lisa,
Thanks for starting the new thread!!!

Well, I informed everyone that I was leaving, and they were hurt, but totally understand that it is a great opportunity for me, and they don't want to stand in my way! They are planning a farewell event next week, so that should be nice,

Well, I have to say it has been such a stressfull week or two, that I just can't seem to find my way back, so everyone start motivating, I get it all from you ladies.

I am going to start swimming on June 17th. I can't wait, I will do that every week on Tuesday nights.

Can't wait...

Lisa,
I am sorry, I posted before I finished.

Congrats on the great workouts that you are doing. I am so sure you will lose that weight quick if you keep that up!

Cyan,
no more monkey bars for you chickie!!!!!LOL

Hi ladies,

I also need to get back on the program the past two weeks have been the worst since I started. I just don't have the motivated ...I keep eating junk food. I am even buying it again when I food shop.. I don't even have th motivation or willpower to stop buying the junk. All my good habits are being taken over by new bad habits. I don't know if I am frustrated because I know I will not make my goal in June or that when I am eating the chocloate bar or salted peanuts I have a I don't care attitude. Sorry for rambling but it is 2:30 and so far I started the morning out great with fruit and a starbucks chai tea, then for lunch I had a roast beef sub, for a snack I had four small pieces of choclate for 220 calories and then had about 4 cups of salted peanuts and I was not even hungry before during or after I ate this stuff. Its raining so I can not go for a walk or garden to work some of the calories off. I am so upset at myself. I know this Friday I will probably show a gain again. I need to get motivated again.


Reina, I am so happy that everything worked out for you with your job.

Lisa, it is great that you are posting again.

Cyan, you have been really good keeping up the exercise.

Deana, how is the eating after 8 p.m. going?

Okay girls....it's motivation time!!!:jig: Summer is practically here and we are not going to waste it eating CRAP :nono: while everyone else is out in a bathing suit enjoying life!! No more feeling sorry for ourselves! No more letting the junk food be in control of US....WE ARE IN CONTROL!!!:drill: Also, absolutely no comapring our bodies to anyone else's!!! We are all beautiful. We are all intelligent. We are all unique. So, how about a summer challenge??!!! If everyone submits their summer goals, and why they are important to you, I will write them down and on Sunday, August 17, you will all report your progress. I'll remind you each of your goals along the way and why it's important to you. What do you say???:strong: I know we can have a great successfull summer!! I hope to hear from you all with your goals soon!!

Lisa:soap:

my summer goals
 

I'll go first.

My summer goals are:
1. to work out a minimum of 5 days a week either in the gym, swimming, playing racketball or walking outside.

2. to have self control when it comes to sweets...ie chocolate and bread. I will not forbid myself to have chocolate, but I will save it as a once a week treat. I will opt to have whole grain bread and not the yummy garlic bread I like so much.

3. to try new healthy recipes, and new ways to exercise, and to get myself to enjoy the outdoors more.

4. to lose a minimum of 20 pounds by August 17th, 2003. Current weight: 193.5

5. to drink at least 64 oz of water a day and to not eat after 8pm.

Why these goals are important:

1. I'm not happy with my body and that effects my self-esteem and self perception.
2. I want to have the energy to play with my kids
3. I want to take better care of myself so that as I age, I will be strong and healthy and not need to depend on others to take care of me.
4. I'm a nurse...duh... I should know better!

Lisa

Lisa, it's so great having you back!! Thanks for coming in and taking charge. We've all still been around alot more than you were able to be the last couple of months so I think hearing from you, another fresh, remotivated 'chick' could be what we need. We really missed you bunches. I needed that pep talk! And I think the summer goals would be a good idea to get us all back into the groove. We just cant sit back and undo all the good we've done since October! I'll post my goals as soon as Ive had some free time to think about them.

Ok Ms Debee...get out of that junk food frame of mind this instant, young lady!:mad: Remember how you were sitting on my shoulder watching me eat? Well, turnabout is fair play and lemme tell ya, it'll be a lot worse for you having ME on YOUR shoulder. I'm twice your size..:lol: So starting tomorrow, every bite you take, you'll think of me saying.."Ummm, Debee, is that REALLY what you should be eating??":p

Reina, wasnt that such relief once you told your boss? I know with me it was like a ton of bricks were lifted off my shoulders. (They're heavier than Debee..LOL) Good luck with your new job!

Cyan, you have me wanting to find someone to play badminton. Sounds like so much fun. I wouldnt even attempt the monkey bar stunt tho..I wasnt that great at it even when I was young. Oh, and I just told Phil over the weekend that I want to buy me a good jumprope. I'll let you know how that turns out. Not sure I even remember how to jump..or that I can get my feet off the ground..lol

Lady, I hope you're having a good week. I wish I could get fit enough to run but I'm not so far. My sis and I walked this morning as usual but the bus was coming down the highway just as we were heading out. Well, we dont' look so great in the mornings when we walk..just jump out of bed and throw on some clothes. We didnt want to embarrass the kids (or ourselves) too bad, so we RAN down the driveway and down the road so our backs would be to the bus when it got there. We found out quick that we couldnt do that for long.:^:

We added a mile today making it 4 miles. It takes us an hour to do that...actually I think it was 58 minutes. I stayed on track eating also. yeah!

Got to work and had to meet with the State Police. Found out that one of the guys has been arrested for murder at one time but never served time because they are part of a big gang in St. Louis and nobody would cooperate and testify against him even tho they are certain there were eye witnesses. Needless to say, I'm not thrilled that my pic was in today's paper. The car they were driving wasnt just stolen, it was hi-jacked in St. Louis. Glad I didnt know all this at the time I was waiting on them as customers!

Calm slow day at work today except for the ton of people who stopped by just to find out about the robbery, if that's what you call it. More like a 'snatching' I guess lol

Anyway, Josh has some finals tomorrow so I need to go help him study. It will be soooooooo nice to have all this schoolwork overwith for awhile.

Bye for now

MIKI

Good Morning Ladies
 

Welcome back Lisa and what a great idea for a summer challenge.

Let me think.....My summer goals are:

1. to lose some weight..any weight by august 17, 2003..I have been on a plateau for a very long time as you all know!

2. To keep playing badminton at least twice per week, cycle at least twice per week, jump rope and do my exercise ball activities. Also, hiking season is starting up ...to hike a few times per months..usually on weekends.

3. To keep motivated even if the scale discourages me. I feel so much better and each day I feel stronger due to all the exercises I have been doing.

4. To make good eating choices and stay within the 1300-1500 calorie range and to eat below 50 grams of fat.

5. To stay in contact with all my "fat chicks" buddies...you guys rock.

I think that's it.

So its getting closer to the time when we should start organizing ourselves for the chicago trip! So if you are still interested in coming...I hope you have been saving your pennies..october is just around the corner.

Big hug to all

Cyan

PS I play badminton tonight!

YOU ROCK LISA!!!!!!!!

Your motivation is what was totally needed here. Miki, was right, we needed a fresh perspective on all this again!!!!
Kudos to you for getting us off our rumpus'

ok,
here are my goals!!!

1. To lose min 10lbs by 8/17, I would love to be down to 180...
2. To work out a min of 3 days per week at Curves, and to continue to swim at least once per week until August
3. The Biggie!!!! To cook for myself more than 4 times a week, no more eating out!!!!!!!
4. To be outdoors more with Alex
5. To start drinking my water again DAILY

This is very important to me, because as of next month I was to be at my goal weight already, and I am almost 34lbs away.
I need to do this myself.....

And most importantly, our meeting in October will be far more meaningful to me, if i am at goal or at least close to it by then!!!
Not that it won't be fun and exciting anyway, but to me, I know it will really mean more to ME!!!!

ok, that is what I can think of right now, I am sure I can keep adding more....

Talk to you all soon....

What a beautiful day it is here in Kansas. BEAUTIFUL!! Is it as beautiful where everyone else is?

Well, I went to the gym today and did 3.48 miles on the treadmill burning about 412 calories. Then I had lunch with hubby which wasn't very healthy, but I've remained active getting groceries and stuff today.

So, Cyan, what days of the week do you go play badmitton? I'm sure you'll lose some weight soon. Just think of how good you are treating your body and how much more healthier you are than if you weren't exercising at all and eating unhealthy.

Reina, 10 lbs? NO PROBLEM! You'll be there in no time! I'm with you on drinking more water. I have really been bad about that. I drink Diet Dr. Pepper all day. I bought myself a water squirt cup thing from Wal-Mart today. It's 32 ounces and it has this stick that you freeze in the freezer and then put it in the cup and it keeps your water cold. Anyway, I want to drink two of those a day. It helps to go to the gym because then I get really thirsty and I'm more thirsty throughout the day.

Well I hope to hear from everyone else soon!

It's great being back!
LISA

Hi ladies,

Thank you Lisa...I really need some motivation!

Miki, thanks for being my "shoulder" buddy. You prevented me from eating some chocolate today. I know what you are going through concerning the hold-up...when I was in college working at a Pizza shop across from the Boston Museum of Art I was held up at gunpoint and found out the guy was in a gang and wanted for murder...yes it was scary...it went to trial and I had a police body guard.

Cyan, Reina, I loved your summer goals and I know that we can all get motivated again.

Well today was much better than yesterday. I had a banana for breakfast, hummus with carrots for lunch, popcorn for snack and dinner was 2 cups of pasta with broccoli and sauce. I am now drinking some hot lemon tea and hopefully it will curb the after dinner munchies.

I think I know why I started eating out of control yesterday...my neighbor is appearing in Fitness magazine in July and showed me an advance copy. She went to New York and met with Joy Bauer who wrote the 90/10 diet who advised her on her diet. She and a girlfriend lost 20 pounds and every morning at the bus stop I see her in her skinny workout clothes and of course she asks me how my diet is going and of course it is not going that well.
I know I should not be jealous but....oh well today is another day and I did do alot better.

Well, I am actually looking forward to tomorrow's weigh-in. No matter what those scales show, I know that I did my very best this week foodwise and exercise also so I cant get discouraged if it doesnt show a loss. Walked 4 miles again this morning with 2 of them being with weights. (3 lbs in each hand) I worked today from 10 a.m. til 7 p.m. so I havent been home long and have things I need to do. I'll try to post more tomorrow. Everyone have a great Friday!

Miki

Happy Friday Everyone
 

Lisa..I play badminton on tuesdays, thursdays and so far on saturday or sunday. So I played last night for about an hour and that was lots of fun. Way to go on the exercisining..you are the new exercise queen!

Debee..dont worry about your neighbor..focus on yourself and small life changes that dont seem drastic turns into a lifestyle change that will stick...so I think thats better because it will stick and the weight wont come back.

Hey Miki...I hope the scale shows a loss for you and good going on your program....all that walking will certainly pay off. And dont you feel better..I know I do...I feel more nimble and lighter on my feet, more graceful ... which is such a great feeling.

Well...as usual, I am at work, so I best get to it...have a great weekend and get out and be active!

Cyan

Ok, here's my update:

On May 9, I was at 200.5, the lowest I've reached at any point since we all started around October. On May 16, I had gained up to 202.5. Today.......drumroll please....I am officially under 200 at 199.5!:dancer: :dance: :cb: Ok, I admit it's BARELY under but close counts in horseshoes and in weight..lol

Walked 3 miles today instead of 4. Just didnt have time for that last one. I did manage to stay out of the breakroom also since they all cooked and brought tons of yummy things today. I wish they'd stop doing that so often at work! I did have a hotdog for lunch at Luke's year end school party and had a hamburger tonite. Also ate a bowl of fruit salad I made to take to work but it wasnt too bad calorie-wise.

Well, I have to work tomorrow. Seems that always happens to me on the long weekends.:( Having a big family cookout Monday tho so I have to watch what I eat tomorrow and Sunday to save up room for a little cheating on Monday.:s:

Happy Memorial Day Weekend Everyone!!

MIKI

Hi, may I join you?
 

Hi, everyone, I just read this great thread, and it gave me such good feelings! Mind if I join in? I am pretty new--just found the site a week or so ago, but I have gotten into a number of threads and am feeling more motivated about getting back into the losing. I've weighed between 165 and 170 for a couple of years now--trying to eat sensibly and exercise--no more diets for me. I've had enough. I just want to find a relationship with food that I can live with, yet also lose the pounds that are haunting me. I'd like to weigh 140. This site has brought to my attention certain habits that are keeping me from my goal weight, and I think that this summer challenge thing I have read about on this thread just might be what will start me breaking those habits. My goals are small ones--I am trying to be realistic--and remember that I want to be able to LIVE with them--but I think they will help. Anyway, here goes!!

1. To allow myself a sweet three times a week only. (Now I have
one every day.)
2. To drink 4 glasses of water a day. (Now I drink 1 or 2.)
3. To walk outdoors 5 days a week and be up to 1 3/4 miles by
September 1. (Now I am inconsistent and walk 1 1/4 miles.)
4. To take a 20 minute nap when I am tired. (Now I eat.)
5. To buy the WATP-2 mile video and use it 2 times per week.
6. To weigh 163 lbs. by September 1. (Now I weigh 170.)
7. To not give up. (It's easy for me to be complacent when I'm
not gaining.)

Thanks, all, for the "newinspiration" that motivated me to finally set some goals for myself!! :) :)

Good Morning everyone..hope your weekend is goin well.

Welcome newinspiration...looks like we have about the same weight to lose. Your goals seem very reasonable and doable...so I am sure you will not have a problem meeting them. Tell us a little about yourself if you feel comfortable doing so.

Let me introduce myself...I am 33 years old, live in montreal and a web designer by trade. I weight fluctuates between 167 and 170...I have been on a plateau for a while now but I have not given up of reaching my goal of 140 pounds preferably 130..we will see how it goes



Anyway, I dont have much time today..its sunday...my chillaxin day. So welcome to out thread and good luck with our summer challenge.

Cyan

Welcome Newinspiration! We've "talked" a few times in other threads recently but glad you joined us here in my 'regular' thread. This is where I hang out most. :) You'll love it here. I've lost the 42 lbs Ive lost due largely to the support I've found here.

Cyan, hope your day is spent restin and relaxin today. I'm hoping to walk some today since I used yesterday as my lazy day. I worked but didnt get any exercise in.

Hope the rest of you are having a good weekend. Come post when ya can!

Miki

Hi, Cyan and MikiG--thanks for welcoming me to the thread. MikiG, I know you from the other threads I've joined. I've found your enthusiasm contagious, and what I am looking for these days.

To introduce myself a little more--I'm 47, live in Chicago--a former high school English teacher--but now I work in a teacher/parent school supply store. I've been married nearly 14 years and have two girls, 12 and 8. I've done a lot of weight gaining and losing over the years--weight has been a problem all my life. The most weight I ever lost was on Overeaters Anonymous, but I found it too strict for me--not something I personally could do the rest of my life. I've been as high as 200 lbs.--while pregnant--and as low as 122 lbs--while on OA. That is too thin for me, though, because even though I am only 5'4" tall, I have a large, muscular frame. I think 140 would be a good weight for me, but I simply don't want to diet anymore. I walk and garden for exercise, and my job involves a lot of walking, bending, lifting--you name it--I do it. I want to have a healthy relationship with food and to be physically fit. That's why I haven't lost in a long time. I thought it would be important to stay the same for a while to see if I can live with regular eating. I've never done that before. I've gone up and down within an 8 lb. range within the last 3 years, but that is what I believe healthy eaters do. Now I am ready to get rid of the rest of the excess poundage, but I want to do it as a lifestyle, not a diet. I've gotten a lot of encouragement for exercise and habit changing since I joined the site, as well as motivation for not giving up. Anyway, that's me!! :) :)

Newinspiration...that is so cool you're from Chicago. One of our regulars is from there also...Reina-Mia. She's great and you'll meet her here soon also I'm sure.

I signed up into 3Fatchicks this past October because I was panicking about turning 40 this past March and had seen an article in a magazine about this site and the support it gives. I was desperate to make lifetime changes now. Everyone always says it gets harder after 40. So anyway, that was my original motivation. I would have never believed what a difference meeting these women could make in my life. I truly have them to thank for the success I've had so far. They encourage, support, and even give the occasional cyber kick when I need it.:lol:

I live in Arkansas, have been married for 19 yrs, and have 2 sons, 11 and 13. I am 5 ft 7 1/2 and weighed 242 when I started here. My goal weight is 160 lbs. My highest weight I think was 256 several yrs ago. I was 150 when I married and under that is a little too thin for me.

Anyway, feel welcome to jump right in and post anytime you'd like. The more the merrier. :)

Miki

Thanks, MikiG, for the info about yourself and the encouragement to me. You are right when you said it gets harder after 40. Metabolism starts slowing down, there are little aches and pains that weren't there before, and I find that I don't have as much energy as I did before. I'm also in perimenopause, and diet and exercise are very important at that time to avoid weight gain, help keep moods on an even keel, and prevent osteoporosis. I started walking a couple of years ago as stress relief and for the energy boost that I had read walking gave. I got both, and have slowly developed a better relationship with food during my maintenance time, but lately that hasn't been enough. I have seen a number of people around me losing weight, which made me feel very discouraged about myself, but I just didn't want to go on a drastic diet again. Going to the clothes store and putting on size 18-20 tops that made me look old and sloppy bothered me the most, as did pictures of myself that I've seen. I knew support would help, because that was the part of OA that helped me the most years ago. I found this site by accident while doing a "weight loss" search on the internet not too long ago. I am so-o-o glad I signed up because just in the last week I've made great strides in attitude, motivation, honesty, and habits. I know the method I am using to take off the 30 pounds I want to lose is going to be very slow, but I think I've found the place of support that won't let me give up when nothing seems to be happening. Thanks a million!! :) :) :)

Good Morning Ladies
 

Its monday morning...gray and raining outside..and yes..I am at work..not a holiday for us canucks!

I can sincerely echo what Miki has said in her last post...these ladies are wonderful and a huge support to me too. I really enjoy coming here to find out whats new with the girls and being a part of their lives..albeit a cyber part:lol:

Anyway..this weekend for me was good...I kept active...I cycled, lifted weights and did my very fun ball exercises.

I plan on playing badminton tomorrow evening...time to wip some butt :s:

Food wise..It has been good..I didnt get the chance to put it into fitday but I am sure it is not above 1500 cals and 50 grams of fat...so that is very exciting.

Well Ladies..have a great day and Iwill drop back in later

Cyan

Hi everyone,

Ok, it is the offical start of summer and I am motivated to look good in a bathing suit this year...even if I have to wait until Lisa' August 17 goal date to do so!

On my Friday weigh-in I was still 129. I really need to stop eating the junk food and start exercising again.

Summer goals--
1. eat breakfast every morning.
2. have my turkey pita for lunch every afternoon.
3. Plan my dinners in advance--no eating out
4. No eating after 8.p.m. or at least I will really try.
5.exercise by walking, gardening, yoga.
6. incorporate new exercises like jumping rope, bicycle swimming, tennis, hula hoops, fun stuff I can do with the kids


Welcome Newinspiration! I am a 42 year old stay at home mom with a 4 and 7 year old boys. I am 5'3 and very petite with a pear figure. Every pound shows up with quickly on me. I started like most people on January 1st with a new year resolution to lose weight. I was 141 when I started and wore a size 12. The most I weighed was 160 after my first son was born. Before I had child I was always about 110 and a size 4/6. Age and babies made my body change and stress eating of junk food made the pounds pile up. Thanks to the support from these wonderful ladies here I was at a low of 127 for a loss of 14 pounds in six months. I still would like to lose about 10-15 more and weigh about 115. My original goal date was June 18 and I hoped to be 115 however I have revised that number to be 125...that means about a two pound loss for the next few weeks. I hope to stay under 125 until July 4 and then try for the next pounds over the summer.

Sorry I have to go now but I will try to post on Tuesday.

good morning ladies
 

Today is badminton night..so I am looking forward to that. I didnt exercise last night..I took it easy...chillaxed...its good every once in awhile.

Not much to report ... as usual..i'm at work. Just wanted to drop in and say a quick hello.

Ladies stay strong and motivated...remember...we need to take care of ourselves...we are important....we deserve to be healthy, sexy and thin!!!!!!!!!!


Ok ..I'm back to work


later

Cyan

Happy Monday ALL!!!!!
 

Hello everyone,
I hope you all had a great Memorial Weekend! I did. I had a wedding to go to and I got to wear a dress that was actually a 14/16, and not an 18!!! Which felt really great.

Ok, I have to tell you all this little story of not giving up. By friday night, I was exhausted of thinking of food and what I was gonna eat. so he told me to go to my Weight Watchers meeting on Saturday and talk to somone! Well, we had someone who came to our meeting that doesn't normally attend that one! On Saturday, she lost a whopping 95lbs.:cp:

I talked to katie after the meeting and she gave me some good advice, of being patient and deal with the emotions as they come, don't try to hide behind food during them.!

So, I am hoping to stay on this bandwagon and really work at those goals that I posted last week.

Miki, Congrats on being under 200, that is my goal and I can't wait to get there! You are a workout :queen: and you keep motivated keep walking, I am gonna start walking with Alex while he rides his new bike, so now I have a reason to get out...

NewInspiration ~ Welcome! another Chicagoan in the house!!! Sounds like you have your goals in sight and are ready for the challenge. I think you will love this loop, I have gotten great support from these ladies!!! We have all had our good time and bad times and we have all come through them with flying colors!!!

I am a 31 year old mother of 1 boy. I love on the northside of Chicago. I started my weightloss journey back in October of 2002, and started at 207, I am tettering on the 190-192 scale for over 2 1/2 months and I am tired of it. I can't wait for my scale to read 199.5. Yes, Miki, that .5lbs means alot for me!:lol:

Cyan,
Keep up the good workouts, even if those muscles are killing the next days, you body will get used to it in no time.

Debee, I am right there with you, no more junk food, I have to stop seeking it out! It is like it is calling my name, Whispers from beyond, Reina, come and find me, you know you want a kit-kat!!!:lol:

Ok, so my weekly goal:
1. Drink my 2 bottles of water
2. Walk with Alex 3 times this week
3. NO EATING OUT.

Have a great week everyone!

Corrections to Reina's last post
 

I just read Reina's post and was slighty confused so I spoke with her and she asked me to correct ...

I am a 31 year old mother of 1 boy. I love on the northside of Chicago. I started my weightloss journey back in October of 2002, and started at 207, I am tettering on the 190-192 scale for over 2 1/2 months and I am tired of it. I can't wait for my scale to read 199.5. Yes, Miki, that .5lbs means alot for me!


Yes she is 31 years old ..she did start at 207 and is teetering on 190-192 pounds for over 2 1/2 months. She does not however want her scale to read 199.5! Ever again in her natural life! She does however wish to reach 189.5 very soon and she does feel .5 pounds counts.


Okay Ladies..I hope this correction clarifies it. Apparently Reina is suffering from lack of food...so she is now eating something to rectify this lack of coherency.

Later Ladies

Cyan

LOL@Reina and Cyan! Thanks for the laugh, girls. Have to admit I was a little confused also but I figured it was just me misunderstanding.:lol: I agree with one thing for sure, Reina...that .5 lb (or loss of) is sometimes worth its weight in gold.:D Half a pound definitely counts in my book. (except of course in the case of a GAIN..lol)

Ok ya'll...once again I'm trying a new plan. I read about this in "First" magazine. In a nutshell, you eat carbs and fiber for breakfast, and by noon and the rest of the day is when you eat the most protein. Vegetables are allowed anytime. The article states "Eating fiber-rich carbs in the morning and protein-rich meals in the afternoon and evening speeds metabolism, helping you lose 50 percent faster than you would otherwise". The article is by Edita Kaye author of "Cooking Skinny with Edita". She says the carbs control your cravings and reduce the stored fat in cells. What is left burns 15% faster thanks to the protein. It's a really informative article. I thought it was worth a try and the menus for once are all actually meals I would eat, every one of them.

My summer goals:

1) To drink LOTS more water
2) To exercise a minimum of 5 days a week, preferably 6
3) To tighten up the loose parts from what I've lost already
4) To stay motivated regardless of what the scales show
5) To lose at least 15 lbs by August 17
6) To spend more time with my kids
7) To cook more at home, less take-out
8) To realize feeling better is more important than a lower
number on the scale

Cyan and Reina you guys are very funny...the bad part is that I understood everything that Reina wrote???

Miki, I loved your summer goals. Shoulder buddy you need to be more forceful...even though I heard your voice saying "Deb do not eat those twisters and dark special chocolate nuggets" I flicked you off my shoulder and ate them. Afterwards I felt terrible and picked you back up and promised I would throw the rest away...which I did. I realize that the only way I can lose weight is if this junk food is out of the house..."out of sight, out of mind" I know I will not drive anywhere to buy the food when I get a craving so if it is not at home I will have to eat something healthy instead.

Ok today I realized I have to start writing a food journal again and try to figure out when I head for the food. I know I am good at breakfast and most of the time lunch. However, once I pick Jimmy up from the bus at 4 p.m. I start snacking and then I start making dinner and picking some more by the time its 7 p.m. I ate alot of junk and really am not hungry for a healthy dinner. Then an hour later I am craving snacks and sweets. I have to break the cycle.

Oh well, it's getting late so I better go. Wednesday is a new day to be better and I will try once again.

Hi, Everyone!!
 

Wow!! What a group! I'm glad I decided to read this thread the other day and join in. There is a lot of hard work and love and laughter here, and I am glad to be a part of it. I think I will find myself enjoying some success now. It's great not to be alone with it all, and to even have a laugh about it. Thanks tons!!

Reina mia--I live on the southeast side of the city--near the lake (that phrase cooler near the lake applies to where I live) and practically in Indiana. I grew up in the suburbs and moved here when I married my husband. I love Chicago! There's so much everywhere, and you can walk to just about anything in your neighborhood, and if you can't walk to it, anything you could want isn't more than an hour away on wheels!!

Anyway, I am working on my goals, not expecting perfection, but not sloughing off either. I walked today, but I didn't get all my water in. If I drink it all now (8:45 p.m.), I should just sleep in the potty, so I'll try again tomorrow. When I am at work, I get so busy taking care of different things--special merchandise orders, inventory business, customers who need help--that I sometimes forget to drink--even though I have a big glass of ice water on my desk. Oops!! I'm not at my desk too much. I guess I have to figure out what to do about that. I'm walking with my weights in the morning--one pound per hand and doing some side arm raises with the hope of making my waist smaller. :^: :^:!! Now I know one pound per hand doesn't seem like much, but somehow it seems to make a difference in how my upper body feels. I've also been watching my sweets. I eat a sweet treat Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. I think I have more energy when I am not eating so much sugar. Between those two changes alone, I feel lighter already--not so bloated and heavy. I lift all the time at work--books, paper, etc.--but today I lifted a box of 100 posterboards over my head and carried it, and it wasn't even hard!! Usually that is a very difficult thing for me to carry. I felt very strong and healthy!! Now that's how I always want to feel! I also ate a little in the late afternoon, so I didn't go nuts with the food at dinner because of hunger and fatigue. It was a good day today. Thanks, ladies, for all of your support!! Talk to you all soon. (P.S. MikiG--I forgot to mention this--You're from Arkansas? My mother is originally from northwestern Arkansas. I've been there a few times, but not since I was a teenager.) Bye, all, for now. :)

Hello ladies.

Welcome newinspiration! It's always good to have someone new to the group. You seem to have a lot in common with a few of us. Let me introduce myself. I'm a 27 year old mother of two and wife of one.;) My son is 3 and my daughter is 5. I've been married for almost 7 years. I'm a nursing student. I live in Wichita, Kansas. I started here around the end or October or first part of November last year. I am weighing in right now at about 193. I had gotten down into the 180's before school started in January and then I kind of dropped off radar. I was so stressed all the time and I'm a stress eater. I'm also a sad eater, a happy eater, a scared eater and an angry eater. hmmmmmm.... My goal weight is about 145. I can do it. Again, Welcome to our thread!

Well, ladies, I know I'm about to start my period. I'm having cravings and I'm breaking out. Also, Monday I didn't workout because it was a holiday and the gym was closed. Yesterday I didn't workout because my daughter is sick and I can't take her to the gym sick. I could've gone in the evening when hubby is home, but I didn't because I ate really bad yesterday and felt like crap. Today my daughter is still sick and I will be working out later when hubby gets home. It's not even an option, I HAVE To get some exercise.

Well, It's almost 8am hear. I got up to assess my daughters sickness. I have had a horrible night sleep with hubby snoring, pig whining, and kids getting up at all hours of the night to get a drink or something. I could hear their little footsteps all night. So, I'm going back to sleep!

Have a great day everyone!
WHERE'S LADY RIDER??? CJUNK???? TAIWAN?????
Lisa

Good Morning Ladies
 

Well last night I went off to play badminton for a good hour...what a great workout! So this morning I am a little stiff but managing quite nicely.

My food intake was good ...and so were my fat grams although I was so hungry all afternoon until I scoffed down a ton of sushi..ok 14 pieces...boy was that ever good...yum yum

Well today I plan on cycling and doing my ball exercises...I love that ball...totally rocks.

Well as usual I am at work...so talk to you later

Lisa...hang in there...those cravings could do you in ....so stay focused and stay on top of things.

LadyRider, Taiwan, Cjunk, Determined Annie...come back soon...we miss you.

Cyan

Hi ladies,

Miki, I got the First magazine with the carb in the morning, protein in the evening diet...do you want to try it with me for a week or two to see if it works? Anyone who would like to join us ...just pick up a copy of this month's First magazine.

Well, I got my period today so at least it explains why I was eating so many sweets and felt bloated the last two days. For some reason it is easier for me to control what I eat when I have my period..not before. Today I was good. I had whole wheat toast with blueberry jam, lunch was carrots, one slice ham with mustard and a slice of whole wheat bread. Mid afternoon snack was 2 cups of Chai tea with non-fat milk. I just finished dinner which was chicken with diced tomato, garlic and another cup of chai tea. I feel full and happy not to search out junk food. I also threw out the chocolate and now the only sweets in the house are lollipops and ice cream for the kids.

For exercise today I did some gardening before it rained and planted some more ferns and hostas. My next project tonight is to sew some cushions for a wicker set for the vacation house. If I keep busy I will not be tempted to reach for food out of boredom.

I hope Ladyrider comes back soon... she must be busy with her new business.

Taiwan, how are you doing with no eating after 8p.m....I didn't forget our challenge!

Lisa, I am glad to see you posting more.

Cyan, you have been great with the exercise. It also sounds like you are having a lot of fun.

Newinspiration, it sounds like you are getting motivated to make your goals.

I hope on friday I can show a loss even if it is.5

Debee, sure we can do this together. Definitely wont hurt to try. I've pretty much been doing it already this week. My sis and I even made the 'miracle snack mix' and the 'slimming salad'. We went together and bought the stuff then made it all up and split it between us. I'm going to give it at least 10 days then I'll weigh and check the results. Seems like a lot of eating really because normally I dont fit in morning and afternoon snacks. Hope I dont find out I GAINED rather than lost. Seems to be a healthy menu tho. I bought mixed nuts too for my afternoon snack and measured out the half cup and put into individual sandwich bags to make sure I dont eat more than one serving. We also did that with the snack mix. Makes it much easier and less tempting to eat too much.

Cyan, you seem to love your exercise ball. I've been thinking of getting one but not sure of all the exercises you can do with them. I did read about one in "First" that is supposed to be a great help with the part under your belly button, a big problem area for me.

Lisa, great hearing from you! How does it feel to actually have a break from school for now? I hope you made it to the gym today. I know from experience the more days you miss exercising, the harder it is to get back into it.

Newinspiration, that's cool that you're able to tell already that the walking and carrying the extra weight is giving you more strength. Keep up the good work! Like you, I"m having a hard time getting my water in. Alot of the time, I honestly just dont remember to do it. Other times I'm too busy to get it in. That's my number one goal for now, to get better at that.

I do hope LadyRider, Cjunk, and Taiwan check in soon. I cant imagine what is up with Cjunk. Cant wait til they all get back with updates. I really do miss Determined Annie also. I hope her illness is improving and that one day soon, we'll sign in and have a surprise post from her. :)

I only walked 2 miles today. The only time we could do it was 5:00 this afternoon and it was so hot, we just couldnt make it another 2 miles. My face was RED!! From now on, we'll have to go really early or wait until 7 or 8 pm.

Oh, newinspiration...I'm from southeast Arkansas not far from the Louisiana line.

Well all, better run for now.

Miki

I am ALL here...
 

no weightloss to report. Actually, kinda keeping away, but I missed you all:) We have had some busy weeks. Last week we had fosterparent classes, 12hours!!, smack dab in the middle of the week. Messed me up bigtime with eating and my exercise routine. Now I am just plain down right LAZY!!! It is so stinkin' hot here and we are trying to save money and only use the a/c in the evening so we can sleep--just love the tropics. Anyway, I haven't been exercising, drinking my water or eating properly. I am back up to 187lbs:( So much for my prepregnancy weight by end of May. Maybe by his first birthday??? Someone kick me good. I am not depressed just LAZY!!!! Debee, I have been eating after 8pm, I admit it. WE do eat out alot as it just seems to hot to cook. Asia is carbo capital of the world I think. Ok, enough whining. HEy, I want to see this article from First magazine. I am willing to take a challenge. Can I see it on the web?

Newinspirations, welcome. I am Deana. An American married to a wonderful native of Taiwan. He is actually aborigine, of the Atayal tribe here in Taiwan. He is a pastor/home missionary. We have 2 little ones, both boys. Joshua almost 5yr and Josiah will be 1 on June 18th!!! we are also fosterparents/work with teen girls. So, needless to say we are busy. My highest has been 210lbs,that was after giving birth to Josiah (pregnancy weight was almost ALL me!!!). I am down to 187lbs, though a few weeks ago was down to 186lbs. Losing sight and determination here. But I just love this board, couldn't keep away. I love you all;)

That's all for now. Josiah is waking up from his nap.

Deana

Hi, everyone! Yesterday was one of those difficult days. I started out not walking--there was something else I REALLY wanted to do before work--check out a summer dance program for my girls--and also, even though I felt great lifting that box of 100 sheets of posterboard the day before, yesterday morning I was really sore and tired!! But yesterday I helped unload a truck containing boxes of desk calendars, which I think helped with the soreness. This morning I don't feel sore and WILL head for the track after dropping the girls off to school. I also got a good night's sleep last night!! I kept the window open a bit--had been very sweaty yesterday--oh, those perimenopausal symptoms!!--which helped me get the rest.

I really do think that whether or not I eat some kind of snack in the late afternoon has an effect on how I eat in the evening. Yesterday I didn't have really good snacks to take to work--good whole wheat carbs--only sweets, and it was a no-sweet treat day, so by the time I got home at 5:00, I was STARVING!! I also noticed a spaciness in my brain starting about 2:30 that I just couldn't shake. I ate a healthy dinner, but I just wasn't satisfied. I craved something sweet!! I had a hair appointment at 6:00, and after my cut I went to the local Walgreens to pick up a few things I needed at home. I decided to satisfy the craving with something special so I wouldn't inhale a bunch of cookies at home. I had a Snickers ice cream cone, which I slowly ate while driving around the neighborhood. I didn't want to share--I was also feeling like I needed an emotional treat for me and me only. It took care of the craving for sweets, but I did have an overly full stomach for the rest of the evening.

A bunch of things came out of that experience for me--1) Eat something late in the afternoon--maybe half a peanut butter sandwich--so I am not roaring with hunger at dinner--is that low energy level/blood sugar part of the craving?--maybe--, 2) nurture myself emotionally--my job as full-time working woman, wife, and mother don't do a lot to give me nurture, and I need that--I had been feeling deprived of "self" time for several days--3) Get that exercise--it usually makes a difference in my energy level AND mood. Yesterday was not a good mood day for me. Now don't think I am being really hard on myself because yesterday wasn't a good day for me--I don't regret my choices of the day, given the situations I was faced with--going through it all just helps me learn for the future. I will tell you, though, it was great to find a summer dance program for my girls yesterday. During the summer, they stay home in the house three days out of the week while I am at work--I hate the low cost day camp options that are available, and I can't afford the better camps--they visit Grandma the other two days--and I wanted to find something fun for them to do. And that ice cream cone tasted absolutely wonderful!! All in all, yesterday was what it was supposed to be. Maybe I can make today better. Thanks for everyone's input. It gives me "newinspiration" for my day. I know as time passes, I'll get to know everyone's name better. Bye for now.

Morning Ladies
 

Oh this morning.....I took my vitamins as usual ..on an empty stomach...and one of the supplements I take is cayenne pepper...well ...let me tell you..I thought I was gonna die! It dissolved in my stomach before I could eat something and it was soooooo painful...it felt like I had drunk acid and it was boring a hole in my stomach:( Man...I had to rush and drink pepto bismal to coat my stomach....ugh!


Anyway...thank goodness the pain is gone! Oh I was very very bad last night for dinner...I had mcdonalds! :s: My coworker had it for lunch so the seed was planted. And I didnt exercise...I just sat infront of the tube and watched tv all night long.

So tonight is badminton...thank goodness and I am ok for junkfood binges for awhile.

oooo....gues who is filming outside my work building! Angelina Jolie and Ethan Hawke....and arond the corner.....Halle Berry and Penelope Cruz....its hollywood over here in my neck of the woods

Well I am off to star gaze...later ladies

Cyan

Hello ladies!:) Yesterday, my daughter was still sick but I did go to the gym at 7pm. I did 60 minutes on the treadmill walking a total of 3.66 miles and burning 556 calories!!:strong: After that I did my weights. I felt great.

I too started my period yesterday. I knew it was coming. I was craving sweets and very moody. I was tired and my breasts were hurting sooooo bad. Boy, as I get older, my PMS gets worse! Oh well, at least I'm not pregnant!!!!:dizzy:

It is very nice to have a break from school. I start back up again next Monday. I will be going in the evenings though, so I will have time with you guys all summer!!! :cb: Also, I'm very excited to have the days with my kids.

I'm still trying to get a job at the hospital! I'm very distressed as to why I haven't heard anything!!! It's very annoying. Three students from my nursing class started their new jobs at the hospital 2 days ago!!! :?:

Well, that's all for now. I'm off to the gym again! YIPEE. I really enjoy going! I had burned a CD on the computer of good songs to workout to. Last night I listened to it while I worked out and it made all the difference. It kept me going! It was great. So, if you're getting bored with your workout...put on some great workout music!!!

Okay, that's my tip for the day !

Lisa

Hi ladies,

Newinspiration, when I read your post I could relate. I noticed when I do not take time for myself that is when I start to overeat. The time that I was losing weight the best was a few months ago when I was going to a spa with a gift certificate I got last Christmas. Sometimes being a wife and mom just does not leave any time for yourself. However, next time instead of a food reward like an ice cream cone try a hot bubble bath or buy yourself something a size smaller or even some flowers...it works for me.

Cyan, maybe you can see if you can be an extra in one of those movies! Last week I had a day like you were describing ...just felt unmotivated but those days pass and youy just have to move on and keep moving toward your goal.

Deana, I'll post the diet from First magazine in my next post and then anyone can join in. I started yesterday and did some of it today. Like with most diets I tend to modify it to fit my tastes and lifestyle.

Lisa, I know you get a job soon! Great tip about the CD's.

Today was for the most part agood day...I ate oatmeal for breakfast, lunch was hummus with carrots, mid-afternoon snack was two teaspoons peanut butter with celery and dinner was at an Indian resturant (hubby got home early and wanted to eat out) I just had some rice and chicken and some nan (indian bread) I had no sweets today and didn't even crave any. For exercise I spent the day gardening...I love to garden and since today was warm and sunny it was nice to be outside. As I was sitting planting herbs in window boxes for the back porch and my cat buttercup was purring next to me and Jake was kicking a ball ...I felt very happy and tried to really "feel" that moment so next time I am stressed I can remember that moment and relax (I know it sounds "new age" but I wonder if it will work.

On a sad note, my neighbor is back in the hospital...about a year ago she had ovarian cancer and had radical chemo treatment two weeks ago she wasn't feeling well and went to get it checked and they found over 30 cancerous tumors on her liver...doesn't sound good. Made me think a lot about what is really important in life...

Oh well, hope to post the diet and more positive news along with my weigh-in results on Friday.

Ok, confession time.:^: My sis and I and all of our kids went out of town today shopping. We ate brunch ( it was around 10 am) at IHOP. We didnt do really badly since we ordered one thing between us and shared it. It was a Santa Fe omelet that came with a side order of pancakes. We split both. (I mean just between me and sis..not ALL of us:lol: ) Anyway, that would have been fine except when hubby got home at 5 and had only had a sandwich for lunch, he was starving and wanted to go out. Soooo I had chicken tips with bellpeppers and onions, a baked potato, salad and bread. That was way too much after that omelet and pancakes. Also, didnt get to walk.:o I did play basketball with Josh for an hour tonite but I rarely got my hands on the ball.:dizzy:

Debee, guess I blew that "no carbs at nite" part of our new plan...I'm getting back with the program tomorrow tho. Sorry to hear your neighbor's news. I'll put her in my prayers.

Deana, girl you better quit keeping away from us when you get off track. Don't make me head to Taiwan.:p ;) It's totally understandable with all you have to do but come in here and we'll talk you back into gear, k?? Not gonna kick you this time, but cant make any promises about the next one, young lady.:nono: :D

Lisa, Yeahhh...so proud of you making it to the gym.:cp: Dont worry about the job...when the time is right, I'm sure you'll hear from the hospital. Just look at it as a little more time with your kids...and us! :) Oh and you are so right about the music. It makes ALL the difference!!

Cyan, how exciting having the stars all about! That's very cool. I think Halle Berry is gorgeous. Now THATS the kind of body I want...not going to hold my breath tho Wow, that pepper episode sounds awful. Glad you got it under control.

Newinspiration...sounds like you learning alot as you go along on the journey toward weightloss. That knowledge will help you succeed for sure. I think getting our mindset right is about 90% of the equation for success. Once we get it right mentally and emotionally, the eating and exercise will also fall into place.

Have a great Friday everyone!

Miki