Carri: I bought them at Bed Bath and Beyond, THINNER brand, body fat and scales and paid $60. I wanted the same thing in the TANITA brand, but it only goes up to 300lbs so had to take this one. It had a 4 lbs difference between that and the other digital scales I had at home and when I step on them, I weigh the same every time instead of it jumping around. The one thing I will say is it depends on how you stand on them as to how you will weigh. Make sure you stand on them so that heels and toes don't hang over or they will weigh less.
Kim: Here are suggestions for eating in front of tv or reading if you CANNOT give that up. Use a smaller plate and make your meal in the kitchen, discard the rest in the trash or sink so you won't go for seconds, if it is a snack, get out one serving and put the rest away instead of taking the bag to the tv with you, and drink a whole glass of water before eating or snacking and it will make you feel fuller before you even start.
good morning ladies,
I didn't get any points yesterday---I just plain got mad at life and shut down for a day. I have been so frustrated and upset with things that are happening around me, things I can't control. I have a friend, diabetic with some complications, that is going through a real rough time. He has recently discovered he has prostate cancer and they are going to remove his prostate next week. He lives alone and is devastated by all this. I am afraid he is almost suicidal. He has no family or good friends close by. I don't live close enough to be a daily help to him, but I am going to visit with him this weekend to get his house ready, grocery shop do whatever he needs to have done before his surgery and then I plan to visit after his surgery maybe every couple of days after work to make sure he is ok. I feel frustrated I can't do any more for him. LIfe can be so unfair---I know I'm whining, but I am at a loss as to how to comfort him, if there even is a way.
Anyway thanks for listening and I plan to be back on program today.
Judy
Well, just got in my 50 minutes on the treadmill.......gonna be a good day! Still have dance class tonight, too.
Judy--I'm sure your friend appreciates all you are doing for him! Sometimes you don't have to be there every day, he'll still think about you everyday when he sees the fridge full of healthy food, and the house a little neater and what ever else you can do for him. Life's not fair, and sometimes you just get knocked down over and over. I had a whole YEAR like that in 1990! Divorces and pregnancy and gall bladders and knee surgery--oh my!
Judy: Make sure he checks into some kind of home care connected with the hospital if he has no one that can help him. He won't be in any shape to do for himself for awhile. Our prayers are with him and you too. I know it is hard when you aren't near by. Don't worry about a missed day, you can do better today.
EXERCISE QUEENS:
Julie Working that treadmill. WEAR IT OUT KIDDO! GREAT JOB!
I finished the carpet shampooing this morning except for the living room, which I have to have Jack's help with doing half at a time and moving furniture. Probably get done this weekend.
Everyone work hard today at their programs! I am very very proud of each and every one of you!
LisaZ- You must have felt great!!! Good for you. You are beautiful I am sure .
Judy- I will keep your friend in my prayers and thoughts.
Julie- woah girl you are rocking!! Good for you .
I have been staying op, but only getting 3 pts...was looking into joining Bally's or some gym...they are so pricy geez! Anyway I have tried to do extra activity though so I guess that's an improvement.
Dot: Do you have YMCA where you are? The price is right believe me. We payed a one time joining fee of $45 (though the joining fee is usually $90) then for a family (anyone over 1 member) is $46 a month or one adult is $35 and you can't beat that especially since you can use it an any YMCA. They have lots of free classes you can join, lots of them have pools either indoor or outdoor and a lot of them have free babysitting service for us to two hours also, which I think is nice if you have kids.
Julie - I know I am right there - I actually am down to 221.5 now so I have to change that old number, woo hoo.. since we are so close we can use eachother, try to keep up with the other....encourage eachother... you do so well at the exercise though and I do not - you do encourage me to get on my treadmill, great job on that....we can do it!!!!!
Judy - Sorry to hear about your friend - I will keep him in my prayers ..
Faye - Thanks for the info, I have one of those stores around me, and that is about what I wanted to spend....
I am OP today, now will I exercise when I get home??? Probably not, ha
just kidding
I got 3 points yesterday - didn't fit in any exercise.
Everyone is doing really well with the exercise at the moment - it's true that regular exercise builds up your energy levels. I had another good walk today - walked a bit faster and really felt my heart pumping. Now that I have given up smoking, I'm really looking forward to becoming really fit!
I'm thinking of going to weightwatchers tomorrow - wish me luck, I feel quite nervous!
Judy - Sorry to hear about your friend. I'm sure your visit will be a real help to him.
Amanda walking Walk those lbs off girl!
Me 45 minutes on the treadmill WHEW, SWEATY WORK!
Amanda: Look online at www.weightwatchers.com and see what meetings are in your area and write them down. If you find you don't like the first meeting, go on to the next one until you find one you feel you fit in at. They are all run differently and you will find a good fit I am sure!
Everyone have a good evening. I am bracing for the cold weather. It was 72 degrees at 4:30 and it is 54 now at 5:55!
Judy your friend is lucky to have you in his life I hope the surgery goes well and he starts to feel more enthusiastic about life i can only imagine how hard that must be.
I walked/jogged 2.5mls yesterday i could'nt make 3 because for some reason i was getting a pain in my big toe of all things today i gave it a rest and did my stability ball workout for a change just working on the water as i type but i still won't make a point for it so its 3pts for me for yesterday and today
TUESDAY: Today is Target Tuesday and this week we are going to target snacks/habit foods and drinks. Are you one of those people who HAVE to have your Starbucks every morning? Do you always grab a Krispy Kreme on your way to work? How about at home, does watching tv automatically mean popping popcorn. We need to break the cycle of habit foods this week. Work on driving a different route to work, buy a new CD or tape for the car and listen to it, if you eat habit at home, sit in a different chair, hold onto something while you watch tv. Many of the habits we have CAN be broken. Set up a jar at home and for every time you DON'T eat or drink your habit, put that amount in the jar. Commit to it then go and buy yourself something nice at the end of each month!
4 points for me yesterday....7 in a row. Sure seems like longer
I'm so frustrated with this scale thing. But now that I look at it, I have only been truly working at this for 7 days. So, I'm going to give myself another 7 days and if I'm still not losing, gonna have to do some tweaking!
Well, gotta take the kids to school. It's another sunny, sub-zero kinda day. Any idea how annoying it is to look out at that beautiful sunshine and know that it's not safe to go enjoy it???? At these temps, your eyeball slime actually freezes....and frostbite is a serious health issue.
But, it's supposed to warm up to the 20's by the end of the week.
MORNING BEAUTIFULS!!! I had 4 point days all weekend and yesterday too!! I did my yoga in the morning and tehn shoveled snow in the afternoon... will be shoveling again today... Actaully i love it... good exercise and outside... good for the heart and the soul! DD missed her bus this morning so i am in a rush to get her to school... but wanted to touch base with you all... i have finally gotten over that depression thing... yee hah!! no idea why or how... just woke up and felt great. Well gotta jet... I love you all... take care of u
Sandy
Julie: Keep going, girl, the scale will soon catch up!
SandyB: Glad you are feeling better and life looks good to you again!
As for me, I am feeling great except my doggie slipped beneath the covers with the dh this am and puked up his breakfast and I didn't know it and climbed back into bed this morning! EUWWWWW!
***FYI: I would like input. I received an e-mail regarding how we are going about "assigning" who will buy the next gift card or whatever. She thought maybe it was unfair for the person who just won to have to turn around and buy the next one, her thought was everyone contribute a bit towards it. We also have the thought that someone just volunteer to do it. We had a volunteer and she dropped the site so..... Anyway, this is yours to decide. Give me your input and we will go with the majority on this!**
Good Mornin All,
I get 4 points for yesterday!! I did a few laps around the mall while my son hit all the video/electronic stores looking for a playstation game. Goofy child would see me across the walkway and stand and wave at me with a huge grin on his face, or look at his watch like he was timing me in a race or pump his arms like he was power walking!
We were laughing and cutting up in the restaurant last night and he turns to me and says.."you know Mom, its cool that I am old enough to have an intelligent conversation with you and all but you know there really isn't any reason to" Hmmmmm......
Have a great day!!!
Judy
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your friend is lucky to have you in his life 
I hope the surgery goes well and he starts to feel more enthusiastic about life i can only imagine how hard that must be.
i could'nt make 3 because for some reason i was getting a pain in my big toe of all things 
