Hello Sprite
Your story sounds a lot like mine. I decided it was time to lose weight in January of this year when I could no long get my uniform pants closed. I have not officially went on a diet but I have been really watching what I eat - cutting out as much fat as possible - making healthy choices, etc. I have lost about 30 pounds but have been "maintaining" for about a month now. I would like to lose another 30 pounds and I need some encouragement. This is my first time on this web site (I am really impressed with it) and I think a buddy would help.
Vicky
I honestly dont know where Sprite has dissapeared to, but hey so far, Me, Donna, Maggie, and Holly are here to be your buddies!
Holly, I feel your pain!!!!! I dont work of course, but I definately feel like he should carry his weight with housework, if he cant carry his work with the $$!! My thing is....The things he does to tick me off the most are 1. when he swears he's gonna clean this and clean that...and doesnt do jack!!! 2. When he already doesnt help with ANYTHING, doesnt even clean his own bathroom!! He doesnt even want to put his plate back. Get this....I have been moving the clothes basket around the house for months, he was throwing his clothes in his closet, so I put it there, then he started throwing them in the hall, so I put it there, then he started piling up in his bathroom so I put it in there....guess what...Now I have a stack next to the bed?!?!? What the **** is that about?!?!? You can't put clothes in a basket?!? He passess up the basket to walk all the way in the other room to throw them down!!! Men...I dont know what alien species they came from....but I swear adam didnt give eve a rib....it must have been half his brain...or the whole thing for that matter!!!
OH well, just also wanted everyone today to know that I didnt cry or get angry this morning!!! If anything tries to happen now.... I will be ok....it will pass like everyone has said!! But on a lighter side, between my daughter jumping off the couch, and the dog trying to bite the walls I want to put them both in the playpen!!! It's ok though....I am still kinda nervous about TX, I say that I'm gonna do this and that, but when I get there, it wont be as easy as I think. That's why I cut my exercise down to once a day, because I can't even promise myself two unless I'm setting myself up for failure. That's why I try to make reasonable goals instead of ones that are almost impossible. Passing up Whataburger, Shipleys, and Casa Ole' will be my hardest challenge!!! I've been shielded from them since Ky or SC have any of those out here, but out there I have to pass them up practically all the time to go anywhere!! OH well, one day at a time.... We first gotta figure out how we are even getting to TX!!! The new truck issue fell through, so here we go again!!! No stress or worry on my part....we'll get something so everything will be fine!!
Uh ooh Dora is on, time to try to get some work done!!! Talk with you all later!!! Jay
Hey Jay,
Thanks for the encouraging words. You've come such a long way since you first visited the board. I am so happy for you. And you are doing just great with the weight. I bet when you have some tight fitting jeans that fit your husband will notice I just got home about 30 mins ago. So today was a fairly long day. Did the 3mile WATP at 6am. Met the girls from work and walked an hour thru the trails.(we added a long hill today and my butt and legs are feeling it...ouch!) But feels good at the same time. It's so nice of you to offer to help me out with the calorie counting. But you are quite busy yourself. Its something I just have to add to the routine. But your so sweet to offer. And I agree about keeping the exercise to an amount that's managable but challenging. I can't believe I actually am starting to look forward to it. Not all the time but sometimes
Holly, I soooo know how you feel about the housework. In the winter the dh works long hrs and saturdays, so I don't bother him. In the warmer weather when he does get time off, he really tries to do things around here and balance it with work on the bike and riding. So I can't give him to much of a hard time. But the boys who are old enough to be kicked out but are on the balls of their who can't pay their bills and don't pay any rent, really piss me off. I don't feed them anymore. They find some stuff around here but for the most part, buy their own food. But they are slobs and they don't help out.They shave their heads and get hair all over the bathroom. I leave paper towels and spray cleaner and tell them to spray and wipe down the bathroom once a week....never. I have to scream and yell and then they do half the job. They leave their crap all over. The laundry room is always a mess from them. The middle ones room makes Oscar Madisons room look like Felix Ungers. He's such a pig. Rotting food, I told him he's out in Oct. But he knows I won't put him on the street. Anyway, your right it feels good to vent.
I love my guys, but I admit, I fantisize about having my own place and it's just peaceful, uncluttered and mine. Then I come back to reality and trip over someones size 13 boot. But I'm gonna give em **** anyway. I keep telling them if they don't want to hear me, do something. But I don't fight as much as I used to. Doesn't do me any good mentally or physically. But I haven't given up completely. Now for the journalling, I am going to try and write down everything I ate today. I think what you said is a good point. I do eat alot of the same things on a regular basis. So I figure after a week of writing and counting I should be able to refine it to the right amount of calories. Someone at work told me weight x 10 to maintain and 3500 cals to lose a pound. This doesn't sound right. I need help with this. If you get a chance.
Hey Vicky, Welcome aboard. We've got a small but great group here. Hope to here from you again.
My husband keep trying to make me watch fear factor...YUCK!! I'm gagging!! Donna, I kept seeing my posts and they were miserable and complaining and I was waaayy too negative, and I wasnt a good example for everyone else, that were trying to be positive. So I had to try to improve on that. Thanks soo much! Wow you did a lot of exercising today...hey you're trying to pass me up!!! Seriously, if you need any calories, I'll be glad to get them. I have a busy day, but I take time to get on here. I also have a folder with a lot of foods and they stay sitting in front of me.
Well chickies have to end this quick, hubby wants me to watch this, but I''ll be back to finish.. Bye!
..Now I have a stack next to the bed?!?!? What the **** is that about?!?!? You can't put clothes in a basket?!? He passess up the basket to walk all the way in the other room to throw them down!!! Men...I dont know what alien species they came from...
I'm sorry for your troubles, but you told it so it was SO funny!
and Donna also, boy, it's hard enough to harass family members, and when they don't do simple things that are asked of them...
well, I will chalk up yesterday to it being the week before my period, which for me is even worse than the actual event. I was miserable and crying all day long, and couldn't even take my own advice the previous day of "this too will pass". This morning I woke up to feeling just fine At least my husband was sympathetic and went out and brought back a chocolate bar and a small bag of chips
Donna - I found a couple of sources to figure calorie amounts. Here's one:
I think the first one was a little more accurate, as it allowed one to also figure in a little activity, as opposed to the second one, which didn't. so when I calculated using the second one, it showed that I couldn't have quite as many calories as the first.
So, give it the information, and it will give you your basal metabolic rate, which is what you need just to live off of. The trick is to shave some calories off that amount, each day, so you're in a deficit. If you're able to shave off the amount of 3500 calories a week, you will have lost a pound of fat, as there are 3500 calories in a pound of fat. If you shave off 1750, that would be a 1/2 pound of fat. It sounds like a lot of calories to reduce, but hey, if you even had lunch one day of McD's, and it was a Big Mac and fries, that's probably 1000 calories right there.
HOWEVER (), the body is very smart, and if calories are withheld without exercise happening, then the body will think it is starving, and will s-l-o-w that metabolic rate, so it can subside on less calories. AND the body will utilize muscles for energy also, and we don't want muscle loss! Just fat! SO, the trick is to keep exercising each day, to keep the metabolism going, so it doens't slow down. And as we know, exercise makes those muscles toned, so that with the fat loss, you have toned muscles that give a nice shape.
Somewhere else on this forum, someone had the question, that they knew someone who had lost alot of weight, but the lady just seemed a little smaller, and almost shrunken. That person probably stuck to a low calorie or lowfat diet, but didn't exercise.
So I PREACH the wonders of exercise!!
Welcome Vicky! Hope you have fun here, and hope to get to know you!
Jayme, don't hesitate to let your feelings out. That's what friends are for! We should be here for each other, in good times and not-so-good.
(I did a google search on "basal metabolic rate" and found quite a few- I also some some other topics, on calories and such - good luck! )
Donna, how is your job going? Last thing I knew, you were receiving training on new aspects....? And have you had any more problems with that woman?
I don't know if I spoke of my summer/fall job, but it's what I love. It's at a private trout fishing club. They serve 3 meals a day, 7 days/week during the season that they're open, which is from mid-May to late October. I make a lunch dessert and a dinner dessert for each day; plus granola and muffins for breakfast. It's doing what I love, in a beautiful, secluded area; and I ride the 'cycle there, so that's 52 miles a day of riding
I hope everyone had a great day; have a wonderful evening!
Hey everybody,
It's so late but I've been so busy today this is the first chance I've had.
Holly, thanks for the links. I'll try to check them out tomorrow. I really appreciate you taking the time. So glad your off to your favorite time of the year for work. It must be great to enjoy what you do. Some days are ok, but for the most part its so-so. The training has been put on hold. What happens is when the girl who trains me has time, I'm really busy and vise versa. So it's really not going anywhere right now. The other woman(who is so needy) I think has gotten the point. We still talk and laugh and work well together. She does watch where the conversation goes. If she starts, I just change the subject or something. I'm getting used to the exercise. Its still hard as **** and some mornings it's so hard to get up and do it and some afternoons I just want to go home after work, but I noticed lately that I want to go certain days. I can't believe it. But that's one of my goals. I want exercise to become such a habit that I don't stop over the winter months. That's when I gain every year. So I really have to keep it up. Again, thanks for the support and the advise, I really do appreciate it.
Hey Jayme, my husband likes fear factor too. I like the stunts but when the eat all that nasty crap for a chance at $50,000.00 I think they are out of their minds. You'd have to pay me a **** of a lot more to even consider it.
Well, I've got to go to bed or I just won't want to get up tomorrow. Good nite ladies. ttyl
Donna, give yourself a pat on the back (****, I will! ) for getting up early to exercise. That is so great. It's YOUR time, that you are doing something that will help you enjoy life more. and isn't it a great feeling, once it's done so early, that later in the day you can think, "man, I did my exercise for the day already! ALRIGHT!"
I found the following in "Natural Health" magazine. It gives facts that reinforce why exercise is SO good for us.
"Put Your Muscle to Work"
A toned body looks good, but it delivers an even greater benefit. "The more lean muscle tissue you have, the more body fat you will shed - even at night, while you sleep", says Jorge Cruise, a San Diego-based weight-loss specialist and author of 8 Minutes in the Morning (Harper/Resource, 2003). For example, adding a pound of lean muscle will allow you to burn 50 additonal calories a day, he says. A pound of fat, on the other hand, burns nothing. So if you build 5 pounds of muscle you will burn 250 extra calories a day. Multiply this by 365 days in a year and divide by 3,500 (the number of calories in a pound of fat). The result indicates that with this added muscle you will lose an extra 26 pounds in just one year.
Building muscle is easier than you think. You'll gain it fastest if you work the major muscle groups (butt, thighs, abs, chest, and arms), which demand the most calories, says Johanna Hoffman, exercise physiologist at the Johns Hopkins Weight Management Center in Lutherville, Md. Just work two of these areas for a few minutes daily, Hoffman says. For a series of simple workouts, try the Quick Fix: Total Body Toning video ($9.95; 800-433-6769; www.collagevideo.com).
I can't recommend that particular video that was mentioned above, but you know I do say that collagevideo.com is a great source for reviewing and selecting exercise tapes.
I do have to work tomorrow and Sunday, but then have Monday off. On Sunday, husband and I are going on an organized motorcycle ride, Vermont Thunder. The Thunder ride is in memory of veterans, and especially those still MIA. Donna, I'm sure your dh knows of this. It takes place in many states. Ours goes on Interstate 89, which is fitting, as it is the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. Then the ride goes through some nice Vermont villages, then ends for a memorial service, then a lunch. My husband and I will do the ride, then I have to skedaddle back to the Club for a dishwashing stint beginning at 5:00 pm. (hey, dishwashing there pays $11.50 an hour, I'll take it, lol)
Vermont lost two National Guardsmen in that mortar attack two days ago. Of course, it is so terrible when anyone loses their life in war, but Guardsmen??? these are the people who sign up for just one weekend a month, two weeks a year....it is just so hard to accept that they are in this as much as a regular enlisted soldier...I will be thinking of them, along with all the people who have given their lives, so we can live in the greatest country on earth.
If I don't pop back in, have a great weekend, everyone!
Just poppin in to tell you that i"m still alive!!! We have survived the first day here in TX...barely!! I got all of 2 hrs sleep, and tomorrow is a whole new day. My little sister graduates in the morning, I need to have my hair done at 8:00 am, so i need to wake up at maybe 6 to exercise and shower/wash my hair and try to dry it. I havent exercised in two days!!! I'm sooo ashamed. It is the first time this has happened since the entire month. I bet I'll gain weight too even though I've stayed on my eating plan. The first day I didnt have a choice, we were in the car for over 16 hours, today I got up with intentions of working out, but had sooo much to do, I could never get around to it. I barely got a shower in, had to sneak it!! LOL Well, gotta go back to hubby's grandmother's house so I will try to pop in tomorrow if I get a chance. Everyone take care!!!!
Hi everybody, Well the weather is beautiful and I feel a nice breeze as I sit here with my Yesterday was not a good day for staying on plan. Thursday, a good friend at work who also battles the weight(but fortunately doesn't have all the health issues I have) said are you getting discouraged, you work so hard and the results should be so much more. Now I know she didn't intend to depress me. She's not like that at all, but I walked into her office feeling pretty good and walked out really pissed and bummed. So friday, which I usually take off from exercising, I was off ok until I got home. Then I went off the deep end with pizza. I swear I'm mental Maybe I should get hypnotized because I think half my problem is my mind. I thought I was doing pretty good. This week, which for me goes Sat to Fri, as Fri is my break day, I did the 3 x , the WATP 3ml 2x, and walked 45 min after work on the trails 2x and went to the gym 2x and today if I don't actually do exercise I plan on scrubbing down the bathroom and washing the kitchen floor and believe me at 275lbs thats a workout in itself. So for all that working out, on fri I was up 2lbs. Now I know my scale is dimented. I can get on and off several times and it can range 3lbs difference, but I take an average. I just don't get it. Now another woman at work started breaking down what I eat and she thinks salt is the culprit. Now I never really had a salt problem that I know of. My HBP was a result of my weight according to the doc. But I guess that's something else to the list of things that suck as you get older. I do drink alot of water. Over 64oz daily. But I also snack after work on pickles and olives. (back from my sugar buster days is was an allowable snack) I try not to eat carbs. So now I guess it's time to cut out sugar. This sucks. Anyway sorry to make this such a "woe is me post'
Holly, that sounds like a really nice run and the weather should be nice. I hope you all enjoy yourselves. As far as the exercise goes. I think I'm going to go the BJ's(its a warehouse like Costco) they usually have a decent display of cd's and I'm going to look for something with light weight training. Just starting with dumbells. I need to keep up the cardio to get rid of the pizza aka FAT.
Jaymi, I must of lost track somewhere. Now are you visiting TX or moving to TX. I'm confused. But your doing so well staying on program. Enjoy the graduation and time with your family.
Hi everyone! Can only stop by for a quick post!!! I've been ripping and running the whole time I've been here STILL havent had a vacation!!!! I havent exercised either like I said, no time at all, i mean not even to do my denise austin tape!! But I think I"m going to the YMCA for the rest of the week and make it up. On my way to get may hair done and off to my sisters graduation crawfish boil. I havent stayed on plan exactly but have watched my portions on what I did eat. I have lost 4 more lbs!!!!!!!!! YAY YAY! I just weighed myself so i'm so happy, I havent been this size in like almost 3 or 4 years. Well I gotta go now, sorry I couldnt read posts and comment, but I will make up for it later!!! Take Care!! (((HUGS)))
Jayme, you're in TX for your little sister's graduation...right? I also was briefly confused (well, how about always ) and thought also you were moving there. DON'T be ashamed at not having time to exercise! Special events will always throw a wrench into our good intentions. You said you're watching your portions, and that's super! Just get back to your regular exercise when you can. and CONGRATS on being down another 4!!!
Donna, that's such a drag that the woman probably meant well (her way of commiserating? or sympathy) but it came out as discouraging. KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON, GIRL!! Consistency is what's important. Your exercise program sounds great! The aerobic work from the treadmill, the WATP tape, and regular walking is fantastic. Easy on the joints, but effective. And possibly adding some light weights is exactly what I would recommend. You are doing it!!!
and about the salt/water retention/the demented scale - it is certainly true that pickles and olives do have alot of sodium. But they sure are a better choice for a snack than cookies, pastries, chips...if you can stick to the portion sizes recommended on the containers, it shouldn't be too bad. But maybe also try to drink an extra glass of water for each serving of them? and try to ignore the mean scale I know how important it is, when you're trying your hardest and you really need a little visual support, and we think that the scale should show us. But sometimes it just doesn't show on the scale, but the changes are happening! Keep on!
We had a WONDERFUL time on the Vermont Thunder ride! There were 400 bikes...up from last year's count of 150. Very cool to ride in a big group like that, bikes ahead as far as one could see, and in the mirror just long lines of headlights also. People lined the small-town streets, waving, cheering, clapping, some vets saluting us riders! Wow. It concluded with a brief ceremony, wreath-laying, 21-gun salute. Then I had to book back to work! oh well. We also had wonderful weather today, and I ditched some of my chores to take a nice ride, maybe 60 miles. Life is short, right?
Well when ya'll read the below paragraph it will explain my absence. I have 1.5 pounds from my current goal, and I need to lose it by 5 June. Then I tackle the next goal and on and on and so forth till I hit my final. I have been saying all along I wanted to go to 140 but now I think 135 is better. My fear always was the maintenance of it. Now I know I can exercise and control my eating I am feeling better. The paragraph below even though the scene was ugly, taught me I can control my eating even under extreme distress, and if I can do that then, girls I can do it forever. Ya'll have been super and are all doing good! Holly of course, looks like a pin up! And I hope to one day look that good too. I wonder if they are still taking new applications for the SWAN II. ha ha ha ha
WEll here I am back from the dead. I weigh in at 161.5, but need someone to use a Tazar on me for not exercising for the past 1.5 weeks. My last posting had me going on a trip to visit relatives and get caught up and then meeting dh at my brothers about 5 hours away. Well to make a long story short. Dh stuck his nose in a big issue that had nothing to do with him, and made a very ugly scene. Hurt some of my family with his attempted actions and I am still po'd at him. I have stuck to my diet, but not exercised as I should. Thank god for some good habit forming and determinations that it did not totally throw me for a loop. Today is my offical measure day and also I am trying to get caught up with 3fatchicks. I could boo hoo all day over this but won't bore everyone, but will say this. I felt like giving him the big "D" word and going my own way! That is some what of an explaintation of how hard this all hit me! I really think my loss of the 25 pounds has given me confidence to stand up to him and not let him bully me! I think he has been very shocked that I took a tough love attitude with him over this and will not pudge off of my position. Normally, I am the peace maker between us. He is still in the dog house and he knows it "big time".
Hi everyone! Sheesh I missed alot or what?!?! I am from Tx, but I only came back to visit, and my sister is coming back to SC with me.
Holly- hey I confuse myself sometimes, so dont' feel bad!!! Today I got up at 6:00 to go exercise. Get to my parents house, they are camped out in the only room that I can do anything. Then I was like well, I'll just go walking, well now my stomach is killing me and I'm nauseous. A virus is going around too, great..... but oh well, later, there is always later. That bike ride sounds like FUN even to me!!!! (still scared of them though!!)
Donna- I know that she is your friend and all and she is a nice person....but she should have kept her comments to herself. I still believe that if you cant say something nice.....dont say it at all!!! A lot of people have noticed my loss, but my friends havent said one word. Now we all differ in weight and sizes, but they all still wear smaller clothes then I do. I know they have noticed, but since they havent said anything I figure that's good too. I dont care, besides my hubby still hasnt said a word, but he's trying to get all of my pants fixed because the waist on all of pants are sooo huge, but of course the butt and thighs are tight!! So I guess that's his way, just dont let it discourage you. A lot of sodium can make you retain fluid and hold a few pounds, but most likely you will notice swelling in your feet or hands or something. I love pickles and anything else with sodium in it, but I feel like the water I drink helps instead of henders. 2 or 3 lbs isnt something to worry about anyway, like you said it fluctuates, so does mine!!! You are doing great, dont let anyone discourage you. We all lose in different ways and in different paces. Plus you arent just doing this for your weight, you are also doing this for your health, so you are doing more than her anyway because you have to work twice as hard. She may be a little jealous and not even know it yet...either way, I think you are doing awesome!!
Maggi- Welcome back!!! Good luck on your goal, you can lick those 1.5 lbs in no time!! About your DH, even though what he did was wrong, do you think he really meant to hurt anyone?!? Sometimes families and marriages conflict, my hubby's family has been trying to break us up from the beginning and almost succeded until we moved away. Now we're back and here we go again. But I might go off on his family and be meaner than I should sometimes, but I get soo angry, and my hubby who used to would believe their every word against me see's now that I have to defend myself sometimes. But sometimes it just doesnt work. I dont want to see any marriage fall apart, but if he deliberately tried to hurt someone or be mean for just the **** of it....you gotta either try to forgive him and make things work, or re-evaluate if this is still the man you want to be with. You are such a sweety, you shouldnt let anyman bully you anyway, but I know you were just trying to be a good wife and let him be the head of the household....so do I. But we women have to stand up for ourselves and put them back in their places to know that women are here for more than just to be their slaves!!! Just keep your head up, and give him a hard time a little bit longer, let him sweat a little!!!
Well chickies, my stomach is killing me!!! I refuse to be sick though, that is the last thing I need, I have started making plans for the rest of the week. Starting today I am officially on vacation. I see who I want to see and If I can't make it to everyone, screw them all!!! Because people are never satisfied. Some of my friends arent even making any efforts to come see me or return my calls, so oh well, maybe I should re-evaluate our friendships. I havent seen them in almost a year or more, you'd think they'd at least want to see my kiddies?!?! But screw that too!!!! I can't live my life to please anyone else, because you can't please people. I know if sounds like I'm fussing or whining, but really I'm not!! I am just speaking my mind...(or typing it!) My Dad is even giving me a hard time, but as much as I wanted to be here everyday and cook for him everyday, I just dont have the time, and some kind of way a lot of our money is missing, so we are pretty much in the negative right now, the bank opens in another hour and I've gotta see what the heck is going on.....we need money!!!!! My mommy bought me somenew clothes, but I have to try them on, I hate trying stuff on in stores, I buy them try them on at home, and then bring them back!!! I'm already in between sizes, like I'm inbetween a 13 and a 16 which really sucks!!! My breast measurements are 37...?!?!? Ok, my 38's are too big and a 36 would be too small!!! And since we aint got no money I can't buy anything!!!! ARGHHH! My aunt and uncle gave me a gift card to walmart for $50, but I've already spent 30 on myself for some shoes, I wouldnt feel right spending the whole thing on me, my babies could always use more clothes and shoes, especially my son who's pants are falling off all over the place.
Well my hubby also went bought a truck which in a way is cool, it's not an SUV, but it's extended cab and has a full back seat and the doors open to 4 but not from the outside. I guess tha will have to do, but I'd still rather an SUV for me. I thought maybe I'd get a chance to get one, but since his repo on his credit, no one wants to finance him and when they do....we get a damn near 600 payment!!!! That is double what we were paying....We could have gotten two cars for that!!!! But he is determined, so since he makes the money, what can I say?!?!? He works his butt off for us, and he'd get a second job if he had to, so oh well. But it still sucks, because we dont know what kind of budget we will have to make, but my sister is coming down for 2 months, we didnt need a tight budget right now, I wanna have fun while she's there not be miserable. I guess we'll figure it out.
Well enough of my whining and complaining or whatever you call it, I'm going to be ok, and everything will work out. It felt sooo great to be at church Sunday, I didnt want to leave, at that moment I was homesick. I am planning on going to church on Wednesday, I just have to hear my pastor preach. I tell everyone, I wish I could take them with me when I move, but this city is not where I need to be. I'd take my parents, grandparents, (some) of my friends, sister, pastor, and the girl who braids my hair!!! But too bad!! Well I better go, duty calls!!!
Maggie, oh my gosh, I'm so sorry for the strife you're feeling now...but I commend you for speaking your mind, and not budging on your stand! I do believe that losing weight does give us that confidence to stand up to our spouses, when we didn't feel we could before. I sincerely hope that things work out! and big-time congrats on keeping your established good eating habits, even with the trouble.
and Maggie, wow, just 1.5 from your goal! Congratulations!
Jayme, you are also so close to your goal!! I guess I never noticed your weight stats before. Just nine pounds away! and I agree, life is too short to try to please everyone. It kinda sucks sometimes, especially when friends seem to not care about us...guess they weren't good friend material to begin with. And you're NOT fussing or complaining! Just speaking your mind. This is where we chickies can do that!
And I hope that you're not getting a virus...good vibes to ya! ~~~~~~~~
Donna, guess what I found!!!! that calorie calculation I was speaking of. I found it written on the back of an envelope that almost got trashed! haha. Well, here it is. First, take your weight, and multiply by 10. We'll do mine as an example (145 X 10 = 1450). Now, choose from the following, and multiply your number by what you've chosen:
X20% - not very active. No daily exercise, some type of sedentary job.
X30% - some daily activity; a standing-type job, moves around during the day.
X40% - Regular exerciser. This is what I chose
X50% - Very active exerciser. Professsional football player, marathon runner, etc. I don't think many people choose this one
So, we take 1450 and multiply by 40%, which gives the amount 580. Now add 580 to the first number (580 + 1450 = 2030). This final number, 2030, is the number of calories I can have to maintain, as long as I keep the same activity. And I must say that sounds pretty accurate.
I know, however, that I can have more lee-way with calories, 'cause I have built some lean muscle through the weight training (lots of sweating and OH! I can't do another!! ) and that allows me to burn more.
Hope that helps anyone! I got it from a Woman's Day magazine, which of course isn't like from the AMA but it did sound pretty right for me.
I have a Fire Dept. Auxiliary meeting tomorrow night, and *sigh* not looking forward to it! I was President for two years; only because nobody else would do it, and the ladies all cheered me on. well, I resigned at the proper time a month ago, and then felt pressured to now be the Treasurer, because no one else would do it but for cryin' out loud, I don't even balance my OWN checkbook! I can't figure out all these entries the previous Treasurer did, but don't want to sound like I'm criticising her...but I don't wanna do this! We have members who have never taken an official position, such as Treasurer, Secretary, etc....I just have to be honest, and tell them that I'm a good member, but a crappy Treasurer!
I kept away from the bad goodies at the staff meal table today...I did not have a single potato chip, nor did I try one of my leftover sweets (raspberry cheesecake squares, chocolate cake, apple-upside-down-cake) It was difficult! But I've got to start the habit early in the season, so I don't end up with a 7 lb. gain as I did at last season's end!
Well, I hope you're all having better weather than we are....50's, rainy, bleh! I guess we're paying for the one nice day yesterday
Good for you for keeping away from the leftover treats. I know how very hard that is considering all the food that was at my family party!
The 160 goal is one of my mini goals, I am now 1/2 pound from it but have until 5 JUne to make it.
Then I start on my next goal. My final goal is 135, and to quit smoking and keep my weight. Now I think that is one serious goal and one serious challenge!
Not taking it all on right now though. Just one thing at a time.
My personal challenge is to get back to doing at least my walking each day, and to add in an aerobics tape/DVD or the DDR thing, that is much harder than it sounds.
metoo
Welcome Vicky!!! 
Men...I dont know what alien species they came from....but I swear adam didnt give eve a rib....it must have been half his brain...or the whole thing for that matter!!!
It's ok though....I am still kinda nervous about TX, I say that I'm gonna do this and that, but when I get there, it wont be as easy as I think. That's why I cut my exercise down to once a day, because I can't even promise myself two unless I'm setting myself up for failure. That's why I try to make reasonable goals instead of ones that are almost impossible. Passing up Whataburger, Shipleys, and Casa Ole' will be my hardest challenge!!! I've been shielded from them since Ky or SC have any of those out here, but out there I have to pass them up practically all the time to go anywhere!! OH well, one day at a time.... We first gotta figure out how we are even getting to TX!!! The new truck issue fell through, so here we go again!!! No stress or worry on my part....we'll get something so everything will be fine!!
I just got home about 30 mins ago. So today was a fairly long day. Did the 3mile WATP at 6am. Met the girls from work and walked an hour thru the trails.(we added a long hill today and my butt and legs are feeling it...ouch!) But feels good at the same time. It's so nice of you to offer to help me out with the calorie counting. But you are quite busy yourself. Its something I just have to add to the routine. But your so sweet to offer. And I agree about keeping the exercise to an amount that's managable but challenging. I can't believe I actually am starting to look forward to it. Not all the time but sometimes 
who can't pay their bills and don't pay any rent, really piss me off. I don't feed them anymore. They find some stuff around here but for the most part, buy their own food. But they are slobs and they don't help out.They shave their heads and get hair all over the bathroom. I leave paper towels and spray cleaner and tell them to spray and wipe down the bathroom once a week....never. I have to scream and yell and then they do half the job. They leave their crap all over. The laundry room is always a mess from them. The middle ones room makes Oscar Madisons room look like Felix Ungers. He's such a pig. Rotting food, I told him he's out in Oct. But he knows I won't put him on the street. Anyway, your right it feels good to vent.
Hey Everyone!!! 
I was waaayy too negative, and I wasnt a good example for everyone else, that were trying to be positive. So I had to try to improve on that. Thanks soo much! Wow you did a lot of exercising today...hey you're trying to pass me up!!! 
I'm sorry for your troubles, but you told it so it was SO funny! 
At least my husband was sympathetic and went out and brought back a chocolate bar and a small bag of chips 
Yesterday was not a good day for staying on plan. Thursday, a good friend at work who also battles the weight(but fortunately doesn't have all the health issues I have) said are you getting discouraged, you work so hard and the results should be so much more. Now I know she didn't intend to depress me. She's not like that at all, but I walked into her office feeling pretty good and walked out really pissed and bummed. So friday, which I usually take off from exercising, I was off ok until I got home. Then I went off the deep end with pizza. I swear I'm mental 
Maybe I should get hypnotized because I think half my problem is my mind. I thought I was doing pretty good. This week, which for me goes Sat to Fri, as Fri is my break day, I did the 
3 x , the WATP 3ml 2x, and walked 45 min after work on the trails 2x and went to the gym 2x and today if I don't actually do exercise I plan on scrubbing down the bathroom and washing the kitchen floor and believe me at 275lbs thats a workout in itself. So for all that working out, on fri I was up 2lbs. Now I know my scale 
