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Good morning :)
I hope everyone is doing well and that you all had a good weekend. I had a good day yesterday, ate well, no pizza or steak all weekend! I did eat some sunday dinner yesterday but stuck to water as my drink and fruit as desert. I even managed to sit there and watch DH demolish a bowl of peach cobbler whilst I ate grapes and melon. Very proud of myself for not breaking and getting some cobber too :). My jeans which were previously a little too snug for my liking were quite loose yesterday so I am hoping that tomorrow when I weigh, I will have lost something. Busy day for me today, I have some planting to do and house cleaning. Will ttyl. |
What willpower! Great job Lynne! :goodluck: with your weigh in not that you will need it, I'm sure you did awesome! Look forward to hearing the results! ;)
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Hello, Everyone!
It sounds like you are doing such a great job. PATTIE, just being here is a great step for you. Stick around and do the best you can day by day. Everyone is doing so well. Jenn, awesome about the Toby Keith tickets! I love having great seats at a concert!!! I'm not a big fan of country but I think my hubs has a couple of TK CDs...is he the guy who did the "courtesy of the red white and blue" song? My husband loves that song, being the military man he is lol! I had a great, relaxing weekend myself. I must have done something right this week...I'm about four pounds down. 224.0 exactly, and it was wavering to 223.8 but I went with the 224 like a good girl. So close to 223! I'm thinking about trying for 220 or 219 for Memorial Day. How exciting. I'm finally starting to realize that I really can do this...and One-Derland isn't all THAT far away...it's just around the corner. Congrats to all of you for doing so well this week. There will be good weeks and bad weeks...I'm glad that we're all pretty much in sync this week! I ate out a few times this week and tried to make good choices. I eat meat and veggies more than anything else because I think they are easier to burn off. I hope to get to the gym every night this week. I am munching on dry Cracklin Oat Bran for breakfast, have a fruit cup for another hour or so and to be honest, I have no planned lunch...we have this ancient refrigerator at home that we had to defrost this weekend so we let our food run out and ate out most of the weekend, so we have no food LOL! I really am not sure what I'll do. For dinner, I'm probably going to make lambsteaks or Lamburger Helper LOL. Lamb was on sale at the grocery store a couple of weeks ago so we've been eating a lot of lamb. |
:bravo: Girlie!! 4# in a week is awesome!!!! Keep up the great work!!! :cp:
BTW - Yes, Toby Keith is the one sings "Courtesy of the Red, White & Blue"... another song your husband might like is "The Taliban Song" it's on the "Shock'n Y'all" CD.... Has anyone here ever heard of "Crunch: Pick Your Spot Pilates"? I heard that pilates is good for your thighs and I was thinking about getting this DVD because it let you choose a workout based on what you want to target... any thoughts would be appreciated ;) |
made it through the wknd.!!
Good Morning Ladies.... :coffee:
well i made it through the weekend okay and my kick boxing class starts tomorrow evening and I am really excited about that....I went for a 3 mile bikr ride this a.m. (have not been on a bike in years so that was a surprise to my system)then I came home and lifted weights for 1/2 hour.the bike ride was a lot harder than I anticipated way different than swimming and walking which is my usual :dizzy: ...Scale still has not moved and I am feeling a little down about that :mad: .The hubby hid it again until this fri. so we will see then if it has finally moved... I will let you guys know how my class goes tomorrow when i get home.....Talk to you then Jilly |
Hi Girlie! Whooohoooooooo!!! Congrats on making to ONEderland and beyond! That's awesome! I'm very happy for you! I'm going to join you very soon. I've got about 14 pounds to lose and you've given me some added motivation. Thanks!
Kindly, Connie :) |
Wow. Newbie here. How glad am I that I found this site? You all seem so supportive of eachother and SUCCESSFUL in your own endeavors! Congrats to you all.
How about some history--- My name's Rachel. I'm 20 years old, I'm a college student and living at home until this fall. I work at a CANDY STORE right now (It's not as bad as it seems. I do not have a sweet tooth). I have alwayyyyysssss been the chubby girl and have always had negative feelings towards my body and always have been highly critical of my looks. My highest weight was somewhere around the 300 mark (at six feet tall), I wouldn't allow myself to be weighed but about 4 pants sizes later I was around 250, and that was in late 1999. Summer/Fall of 02 I had gotten down to 188 with diet and exercise and I had never felt healthier or more alive, but unfortunately the weight didn't stay off. Here I am now 2 years later at 218 and I am itching to get back to my healthy self. I'm just counting calories (1400-1600/day) and I've been back at the gym every day except Sunday for 2 weeks now doing 20 on the eliptical, 30 on the treadmil @ 3.8mph, and weights when I can remember. No loss yet but I'm choking it up to muscle gain and ToM bloat. I'm considering doubling my cardio- going to the gym in the AM before class as well as my usual 5:30pm. But I don't want to do too much too soon. I'm shooting for 198 on June 28. That's like 3 pounds a week. I think if I can double my cardio two-three times a week that's an almost-realistic goal. My biggest problem is munching while I'm on the computer or reading at night. I've managed to curb the cravings with sugarfree popsicles or a glass of 2% milk (I find that little bit of fat makes it so much more satisfying than skim, extra calories be damned) but I still find my eyes wandering towards the ritz crackers... :halfempty what's a girl to do? |
get me through this
:coffee2: hey there...
just got back from the pool and am getting ready for work... I have my first kick boxing class tonight and I am starting to get a little nervous..I am going with my best friend who is 5' tall and 110lb soaking wet and hope not to be the only BIG girl there...... Just nerves I guess...anyway I'll post later and let you know how it goes... Jilly :^: |
Good morning ladies :)
Well, I am back in ONEderland, scales said 197.5 this morning! :strong: Not only have I lost the 3.5 lbs that came from out of nowhere, I also managed to drop another half a lb! So I am very pleased with myself right now :). Jilly, don't be nervous, I am sure you will kick arse, pardon the pun. I'd love to do kick boxing, it's good exercise and a great outlet for frustration too. Welcome new posters, I am sure you will fit right in with our little thread, some very supportive ladies here. Well, got to go, will ttyl :) Woo! ONEderland!!!! |
Hello!!!! Yet another long-winded post from Girlie...
Hello All! Good Morning!
My husband took me out last night to a local sushi restaurant and we shared a couple of rolls of sushi and a plate of noodles..mmmm. I went to the gym afterward. One slight problem of mine is that I am trying to arrange my eating and workouts. I save dinner for my bigger meal of the day but if I eat late, then I have to go workout within an hour of eating and so I’m still feeling slightly full and I sometimes will have a bit of indigestions as I’m running on the elliptical. Plus, the scale shows a higher number because dinner is still in my belly. I really like having dinner as my “big” meal…it’s sort of my reward for eating lightly all day, something to look forward to. I think I will just try to make dinner or get dinner first thing after I’m off of work at 5pm. That way I can be eating around 6p or 6.30p and then head to the gym around 8pm. Last night we didn’t get to the restaurant until 8.30p and we were done at 9.30p and I was at the gym around 10pm…too close. Especially with wasabi and soy sauce in my system. Second of all, I just have to NOT weigh myself during the week and wait until Sunday afternoon when I usually go on an empty stomach, with the exception of maybe a bagel or fruit. We really sleep in on the weekends and usually have one meal around 5pm then a snack or popcorn at a movie later. Jilly – I am excited for your kickboxing class. I wouldn’t have the guts to do it! Let me know how it is, okay? I don’t know how tall you are but my doc said that 155-160 is a realistic target for me even though I’m 5’4 and some say I should be 135 or something. It’s so weird, I remember being that “small” but I can’t imagine it right now. Jenn – Thanks for the info about Toby Keith. That’s awesome and I’m excited for you! I haven’t heard of the DVD that you mentioned but if you try it, let us know! I know of SEVERAL places I could target. Is there just a whole body target LOL? Connie – If you were referring to me, I haven’t made it to ONE-derland yet…but I will :dizzy: . In time. Rachel – Welcome! I’m glad that you joined us! You have the cutest haircut and face!! Stick around and keep posting. We would love to help you achieve your goals. This board helps me more than I probably know…I think about the girls in the thread here when I work out…I feel like if I don’t work out I will let the “girls” down LOL! As for your workouts, maybe you can double your elliptical? I usually do between 35-55 minutes on it and I like it because it burns more cals than really anything else in that time period. Well, last night I did 30 mins on the bike and 30 mins on the elliptical…I felt a little sluggish since I had just eaten so I stayed on the bike longer and shorter on the elliptical. I did do my crunches and leg lifts and things though, and I felt good. I started running on the elliptical with my feet in a wider stance so my legs are open wider…I think it’s working that darn inner thigh better. I’ll try again tonite. Be well and move your way onto ONE-derland and beyond… ;) |
Jilly- Don't worry about the kickboxing... My sister is not small and she takes a class, and there are all different people in my friends Jackie's class, so just relax, go and have fun!
Lynne- :bravo: on getting back to "ONEderland"! I knew it wuldn't be long and now you've got some room between you and 200, so I think you'll be all good from now on! ;) HealthyConnie & Sheisaclerk- Welcome a-board! :lol: You both are pretty close to "ONEderland" yourselves and I hope you stick around and post with us on your way there and then after you've hit that glorious mark! Girlie- I think there is actually a workout on there to target your entire body ;) But once I get it and try it out I will post to y'all and let you know if I like it, then I will post after a bit and let ya know if it's working on my dang thighs |
Hello everyone,
My wonderful sister referred me to this site as we both have finally confided in each other our addiction to food. She didn't tell me her user name so I dont know "where" she is, but I know she's on here somewhere!!! It's been so nice to be able to talk to someone else who understands. Unfortunately we live 8 hours away from each other. So anyways, here I am. I'm a 23 year old married mom of 2 kids...a 2 1/2 year old and a 10 month old. I know, I know, my hands are full! I used to be in the Army...so I do know what I could look like if I could get rid of all this extra blah on me! I currently weigh 212. My heaviest EVER was 250 (9 months pregnant, but still). I'd love, love, LOVE to be 199. I never want to see TWO HUNDRED anything again!!! I have officially started changing my eating TODAY. I decided to "punish" myself when I get a food craving...or just any general desire to stuff my face for no reason...by CLEANING!!! And ARRGGHHHHH do I hate cleaning! So each time I open the fridge/cupboards when I shouldn't be I've cleaned for 5 minutes. WOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOO I am going to be SKINNY with a CLEAN HOUSE!!!!!!!! So that's me. I'm here to chat, willing to be supported, and excited to help support others! Have a lovely day everyone! :D |
I Made It!!!
OH MY GOD :cheer:
I did it :cp: It was GREAT, there was alot of people there in a variety of sizes. We did so good and it was soooooo much fun.I absolutely loved it!! :love: I can hardly wait to go again on thursday!!! Thanks so much for talking me through this and giving me support :balloons: !! I am going to go for a bath and hit the hay early I am tired :yawn: ! Talk to everyone tomorrow!! Have A GREAT evening (and also WELCOME Rachel and Lanato) :grouphug: |
Oh goodness it's been a long day. Between class and work I didn't have time to eat more than half an apple until 5:30pm. That has to be so terrible for me. But I ate a great dinner- if anyone wants the best recipe for practically non-fat low-er cal best fajita's I've ever had let me know- and
made a full 45 minutes on the eliptical trainer :D (thanks girlie for the inspiration)!!!! I don't think I've sweat that much in my entire life I started out with 20 minute walk with incline as per usual and then decided to push myself and jog for 5 minutes before I got onto the eliptical. And the fact that I could jog for that long was such a huge motivating factor So I strapped my feet in and bit the bullet Small successes like that just feel so darn good Jilly- Way to go with the Kick Boxing! Classes can be so intimidating but really when you get down to it it's just plain fun The last time I really slimmed down I took step aerobics classes and the first day I fell FLAT on my kiester Congrats on trying something new! Trying new things is hard when you're bigger (though you seem to be shrinking steadily! 32 pounds is an amazing achievement if you really think about it so) Just wow. :) way to go!! Lanato-another newbie just like me Hooray Good luck having a clean house, but comming from a history of problems with body image and eating disorders I always worry when people look at eating food as something to be punished. While it isn't healthy to stuff your face, there is a fine line between healthy aversion of food you don't need and unhealthy restriction of key nutrition I'm not saying that's what you're doing just be careful! Thanks so much for the warm welcome you guys |
Hi Rachel :) I'm a newbie to 3FC, too. Congrats on all you've accomplished so far! You've come a long way from 300ish pounds! WOW! My heighest weight, that I know because I didn't weigh myself for a long time, was 280. I'm down to 213 now, been maintaining here for a couple months- sort of semi-on purpose. lol I'm ready to move down the scale some more, my long term goal is 145ish. How's that for a quick intro? lol It's nice to meet you and welcome, fellow newbie! I look forward to seeing you around this forum (it's so big and wonderful!). :) Kindly, Connie
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Good morning everyone!
Wow, more new faces... this is just terrific! Welcome Lanato! It's great that you are so motivated! Like Sheisaclerk said though, be careful where you draw that line for yourself.... When I was in junior high I weighed almost 230, then a went to a "smart kid's camp" and started walking all the time to get to class and stuff, well losing weight felt so go I decided I wasn't allowed to eat this and that and the list just kept growing, and I was barely eating anything...Needless to say I started getting sick...Just make sure you don't "punish" yourself too much and take it to an extreme ;) Jilly- That is sooo awesome! Isn't it such a great feeling to try something new and get that rush of excitement when you realize you just love it?! I'm so glad you are soo pumped for Thursday's class! I am trying something different tonight too....I am going to a water aerobics class....I can't believe I am going to get into a bathing suit :p There will most definitely be shorts worn over it, because my thighs are the :devil: 's work, yuck! Sheisaclerk- Look at you go! Upping your working and discovering you could jog on the machine.... I've been thinking about going for a jog, just to see if I could do it, because I've always had trouble with jogging/running, but I keep putting it off out of fear of failing :o BTW, you are soo right about small successes feeling good.... The day I put my jeans on that I couldn't wear since last summer, felt soooo good, it was enough to make my own day :lol: Happy Hump Day everyone!! ;) |
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I guess first off I should clarify (so you guys don't think I am going insane here!)...When I said I was "punishing" myself by cleaning, I didn't really mean that literally. I've been reading the Dr. Phil book (The Ultimate Weight Solution) and what I REALLY meant (I think at the time I said punish for lack of a better word and because I really hate cleaning) was that when I get the urge to eat for no reason, which I often do between meals when I am NOT hungry at all, I will replace my bad habit with an incompatible action...like cleaning! That's what I meant. I'm not starving myself by any means, so please don't think I'm a nutcase here. So anyways, it's a beautiful day out here, and I am going to take my kids to the park this morning. I'm really excited about these new changes in my life, I think in one day I already feel more energetic. Last night I made a huge salad for dinner, and my husband (who can eat ANYTHING without gaining an ounce) didn't even complain! I think honestly my biggest fear was not having his support. After telling him everything I was feeling, how I longed to be thin again, how I wanted to change our eating habits, and exercise more, I was pleasantly surprised that he was behind me 100%! (Although the first exercise he suggested was...you guessed it...sex!) :love: Well have a great day everyone!
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Men! They're all the same! LOL!
I just wanted to let you all know that I weighed in at the gym yesterday at 202.5, it's not an official weight until Saturday, but "ONEderland" is getting sooo close! Tim better start looking up trail rides ;) Hope everyone is having a great day so far! |
Hump Day is here!
Good day, everyone!
I took the afternoon off yesterday and planned to get to the gym quite early, before the 5pm rush…but I went home and cleaned the kitchen and konked out as it stormed violently outside! It was a nice nap though! I had dinner/movie with a friend from Denver and ended up getting home close to midnight so I called it a night and went to bed. I always feel guilty when I don’t go to the gym. I know I don’t have to go every single day, but it just feels weird not having been. I will definitely be there tonite. I want to get there early so I can have a nice long workout and get to bed at a decent hour. I’m hungry and we still haven’t gone grocery shopping yet since we cleaned out the fridge and defrosted the freezer so I’m not sure what I’m going to eat. This is a scary moment LOL. I’m broiling lamb steaks tonite with Chinese cabbage and zucchini…hmm. I had a slim fast granola bar this morning which was very good. Hmm. I might end up going through a drive through somewhere…and that could become scary! LANATO – Welcome! I’m glad that you found us! Most of us have a goal of 199 here (if they haven’t already made it!) so you have found your place here! Welcome and share with us! LOL…hey, sex definitely can be a workout! That’s awesome that you have his support. When I started on April 1st, my husband wasn’t as supportive…but now he’s been meeting me at the gym and he’s *trying* to eat better LOL…his poor dear heart! JILLY - That’s really awesome! Congratulations! I’m sure this will be a great boost to your workout and ONE-derland is just around the corner for you! RACHEL – YAY! I’m proud of you! That’s exciting! That’s exactly what I do…I typically warm up on the bike for 15-30 mins and step it up in the last few minutes of the warmup. It really helps so when you get on the elliptical, your legs are all stretched and ready for the long haul. The elliptical is an awesome workout. I have a great CD that I listen to and I figured that if I don’t hold onto the bars, I can move my arms and twist at the waist to simulate running – and I think it helps tone the arms and waist as well. When I get on the elliptical tonite, I’ll think of you! JENN – You are SO close!!!! I can’t wait until I am so close! I am SO proud of everyone here! Pretty soon, this will be the “Race to 189”!!!! I really am glad that I can think of you guys when I eat and exercise and know that there are other people out there just trucking along like me! |
Morning ladies!
Boy am I pooped today! Yesterday I left work early for my psychologist appointment and then decided to make good use of the rest on my afternoon... So I got my laundry all set and went to the laundrymat (which is worse than it sounds when you figure I had 3 loads and I carried them down 2 flights of stairs at the same time) Then when my clothes were in the dryer I went to the gym and did my workout there. Next it was back home to drop off my clothes and get ready for the pool, then pick up my sister and head off to water aerobics...What a workout Ms. Ellen gave us! It was awesome! But after the class I was soo hungry and tired I didn't know if I wanted dinner or just to go home and pass out :lol: It felt great to get some much exercise in in one day! I would have been pumped if I wasn't soo exhausted ;) BTW, did any of you girls read the "National Women's Magazine Wants To Interview You" post? I did and emailed the woman writing the article. She called me last night and 'interviewed' me, it was kind of cool....so being the dork that I am I will have to September magazine to see if she uses anything I said :lol: Off to get some work done, but I'll check back in shortly... Remember to :D , it's Thursday! One more day until the weekend ;) |
Happy Thursday!
:coffee2: Good Morning all
Well I just got back from the pool and was talking to the Phys.Ed director there and she talked me into weighing in on their scale(I told her my Digital scale at home was swinging between 206 and 209 lbs for the last few weeks) SO :idea: ...........I got on there scale and it says I am 203.5Lbs!!!!! :stars: I am so confused about my weight it is unbelievable!! She said the digital scales can be extremely sensitive to everything(even if you weigh yourself right bfore you pee and again right after there can be a change) I think I'll stick with their scale (not only because i like what it says :lol: ) but also because it is a medical scale and bound (i think) to be right on!! Anyway that means I am closer than I have ever been to being under 200lbs since bafore the birth of my last son(who is going to be 16 at the end of this month) :yikes: My kick boxing class is again tonight and I just wanted to thank everyone again for their unwavering support :thanks: I can not believe how much I have come to rely on being able to come to this place and "talk"... I'll post tomorrow or this evening to check in and see how y'all are doin'.... Later, Jilly |
Hello!
Hello, everyone. It's Thursday! It is a slow day at the office for me and this will make it a looooong day!
I thought of you, RACHEL last night when I was on the elliptical. I did 15 mins on the bike, then 50 on the elliptical (and my discman buggered out on me during the last 20 mins..blah!) and then crunches and stretching. I just love "my" elliptical. There are several to choose from at the gym but I have my fav that I use every time. This is an older one with handgrips on the sides. The new ones have handgrips that move as you pedal and I don't like those...I find it easier not to hold onto anything. I'm afraid one day I'll go in and my old machine will be gone. JENN, no I didn't see the post. That sounds interesting. To be honest, I really don't browse around the board as much as I used to. I remember I used to be a member of several threads and I started to lose track and never update and then I fell off the wagon LOL! I made the mistake of getting on the scale mid-week last night. It said 227. Why do our bodies do this to us? I was 224, almost 223 on Sunday. I know it could be anything, from having eaten dinner an hour before, to water, etc...but it's just so disheartening. I will TRY not to weigh again until Sunday for an "official" weigh in LOL! I thought I was doing quite well this week. I'm munching on dry Cracklin' Oat Bran for breakfast along with a diet Mt. Dew...I haven't been drinking much with carbonation lately but I need the pick-me-up today. I am thinking about taking the afternoon off of work and going to the gym, having a nice, long workout, picking up a salad and watching Dr. Phil and Oprah...haven't done that in a LONG time! Then making dinner which will be baked chicken and green beans, maybe a fat free pudding cup and a walk outside with the husband for dessert. We are going to Chicago for the day on Saturday for my "surprise" and I hope the weather stays nice and the gas prices get lower! Girlie |
Morning ladies :)
It is so hot here today, too hot for me to go out on my walk and too hot to garden too :stars: so I might go on the exercise machine we have at home instead. I'm hoping to get out and do some gardening this afternoon when the shade moves over us. I've had a pretty good week, ate well and done a lot of gardening as my exercise. Our vegetables are all coming up and are big enough now so that I can get in and weed, there is a lot of weeding to be done too. Girlie and Jilly, don't despair over your weight. Remember when I had my meltdown after seeing I had put 3.5 lbs on? Well a week later those lbs had vanished plus I had lost half a lb. You were very supportive of me during that time so I want to be supportive back! Our bodies are so weird! Maybe you could hide your scales so that you can only weight once a week? I know it's hard but in the long run it will save you a lot of misery seeing your weight fluctuate daily. Don't get down, it's probably just water retention or something mysterious like that. You'll get back to normal, I did! I'm making those yummy spinach and cheese burgers for my dinner and am going to cook them outside on the grill mmmmm :chef: . Got to go, have a good afternoon, don't let the mystery that is your body get you down and Girlie, I think taking the avo off and watching Oprah and Phil sounds like the best idea ever. |
Girl - Like Lynne said, don't stress about the fluctuation...it could simply be the fact that you got on the scale at night....but I'm sure you know all that already... BTW I wanted to tell you that it sounds like you are having the best dessert, so good for you on so many different levels ;)
Lynne- Gardening sounds like fun exercise, I know my mom thinks so anyways, and having your own fresh grown vegetables will be an additional benefit of your exercise! :D Hope you enjoy your burgers tonight too! Just and hour and a half left of work then it's off to the gym! Woohoo:D Btw, I just want to ask a random question this afternoon to those of you who are married or just been in love before, when did it hit you that you truly loves your significant other? I only ask this because I am one of those people who always wonders how I know if I really love someone...and today, I had an answer for myself.... I put a picture of my Tim on my computer here at work...it's not a great picture as he isn't even smiling in it, but when I look at it, it makes me smile, EVERY time and it hit me that this is the real deal this time, and I definitely do love him :love: :D I just had to share this with you all because I am in the greatest mood now! Hope everyone is having an excellent afternoon themselves!!! |
Hi All:
I am closer to my July 2004 goal of 240. I've been so depressed over ex-boyfriend and eating emotionally so I figured, "Let me weigh myself to stop the madness" and I had lost another 4 pounds. I'm not sure if this has to do with my salads the last 2 days to make up for my out of control eating, but I'm so happy! So right now I'm 246 and I stared out at 262. I guess even when I eat emotionally I'm making better decisions. Wow, sounds like everyone is really gearing up the exercise here. I still have to join a gym which I'm not happy about. -Beth CW: 246 SW: 262 GW: 150 |
Anyone hear a thud? That was me falling off the wagon. I didn't eat as poorly as I would have in the past, but just the same. I don't think Ben and Jerry's and no excercise is on the diet plan :/ but evidently getting dumped WAS on the plan for the day. So Uh. Please Excuse My Emotional Eating. Stupid boys.
There's always tomorrow? Much credit to you guys for sticking with your plans. I'll let you know if tomorrow goes any better! lol can't go much worse, to be honest. |
Beth & Rachel- Sounds like both of y'all are having it rough right now! You poor things! :( Why it is that no matter how stupid men are, then can always be stupider and they can always seem to de-rail even the most committed person?
Beth- Great job with the loss! 16# is awesome! Keep it up! Don't let someone mess this up for you, especially an ex, I know how they can be! Rachel- The first day is always the hardest and being an emotional eatter myself, Ben & Jerry are some real comforters....BUT today is another day and I know you can do this without them... You are a beautiful girl and you don't need that boy, I'm sure there will be another one soon enough! ;) Keep your chin up! |
yay...it 's FRIDAY!!!!
:coffee2: T G I F
Last night's kick boxing class kicked me arse.....and I am not kiddin'.... I slept like a rock and things hurt on me today that I did not know I had :lol3: ...everything was takin up a notch and while I know that is good I am sore..I guess that means it is working!! I am looking forward to this long Victoria day wknd. (although it is supposed to rain)I think I'll relax and read a good book ..my hubby is working all weekend anyway! RACHEL: Boys can be :devil: s and a little comfort food never hurt anyone...just remember tomorrow is another day and climb back on that wagon and do it for yourself!! We are all here for support :grouphug: !!! BETH: CONGRATULATIONS on the weight loss :cheer: ..Keep making those better food choices and everything will be great!! Anyway I need to get ready for work so... I'll talk to everyone later.............. Jill |
Hello on this very muggy Friday...
Hello All --- how I love catching up on the post every morning!
Rachel and Beth - what's up with these boys anyway? Have your Ben and Jerry's, whatever it takes to help the initial hurt...then get back up on the wagon! Rachel, you haven't exactly fallen off the wagon yet...because you're here, and you admitted and hey, that's the first step! Now get on that elliptical machine and take out your frustrations in the form of sweat. Easier said than done...but just think that both of you are making changes for the better and hey, if things didn't work out, maybe it is for the good. Now youc an focus on being good to yourselves, working on your self image and boosting your esteem. Jenn - your question about love lol I love these kinds of questions! I started dating my husband in June of 1998 and I think I felt I loved him just after a month or so of dating. He was so unlike any other guy I'd known...he was very sentimental, thought the world of me and didn't care if he'd been "whooped" or not. Jim is very lovey-dovey and emotional and we had made a deal to be honest with each other from the start. He had just lost over 100 pounds when we met and he was dealing with his own self image...whereas I was about 165 pounds and looking good and he said he'd never though he'd have a girlie with the looks and brains that I did. Many guys I dated seemed to be so full of themselves and afraid to be emotional but Jim wasn't. We FINALLY got married in November so we are still newlyweds LOL! Whooo! I wanted to wait until I graduated from college and he was out of the military to plan our wedding so it took us 5.5 years to finally tie the knot. He has gained about around 50 pounds since he got out of the military and he's been very supportive of me and my gaining and losing. Every day he comments on how he thinks I look different. He's so sweet. Jill - I wish I could go to kickboxing! I'm still toying with the idea of a spinning class...oh, darn self esteem and such! Some day, I'll kick my butt because I will have realized all of my worries were for nothing. I may leave early from the office again today...I will check in on Sunday with the weight thing. Thanks for your support with it all. I weighed again yesterday afternoon and I'm back to 224 but it was 224.9 instead of 224.0 as it was Sunday...I'm obsessing, I know, I'm sorry!!!!! |
Jilly- Great job with the kick boxing! I think the other people in the room would be in danger if I did that though.... I'm such a clutz...It won't make you as sore once you get used to it though... Keep it up!
Girlie - That is great that Jim is soo supportive! Tim is very supportive too...He told me that I don't need to lose any weight for him because he thinks I look beautiful now, but if it is something I want to do for myself, he is behind me 100%... He always supports my need for coming online to talk to all the wonderful ladies on here...Since he weighs 165 at 6'2" and can eat whatever he wants, he can't understand what I am going through, so he thinks it is great for me to have people to share this with who are going through the same things themselves! I tried a spinning class once because my sister was teaching it and if she brought people to the gym she got credit for it...well it was bad news... my back did not like it at all and it started spasming :p I bet I look like such a wimp quitting early but I thought my spine was going to jump out of my back and start beating me! :lol3: |
Hello --
I just wanted to update since I'm a bit slow. Thanks for the words, Jenn. Heh heh my Jim and your Tim LOL. Jim is 6'3 and 300 pounds. He's built kinda big, not a thin boy at all and he looks best around 250. Tim sounds so thin! I remember when Jim came back from basic training and he was down to 220 and he looked so emaciated! We're all different! You are just around the corner from ONE-derland...in the next week or so! I can't wait til I'm in that neighborhood! I would like to be there in August...just in time for cute fall clothes, my favorite time of year! I won't have to wear baggy sweaters, but cute clingy ones like I used to! I have this size 14 wool plaid jumper from the Limited that Jim bought for me back in 1999...I was around 185...I would like to wear that this winter...who knows... |
Ok Here’s my story…..
This time last year I was a nice size (the scale numbers were a bit high, but hey I’m 5’10). I recently went through a bit of stress and gained all of the weight I lost two years ago back. I don’t want to be skinny just satisfied with the way I look in clothes. I have just recently been diagnosed as a Type 2 Diabetic and have learned that my metabolism has seriously slowed down. I have an event to go to July 4th weekend and am aiming to loose at least 15lbs. |
Hi All - I posted here a couple of times early on in the thread and have since slacked off, I regularly post on another daily thread and just forget to come here, so I was checking in and reading through all of your posts!
Sounds like all of you are doing so well, so many of you sooooooooooooo close to Onederland, and let me tell you it is so nice to be there...I initially posted here when I hit Onederland and have been going down in pounds ever since...it is funny because I worked so hard to get to Onederland and thought that would be so great when I got there, that I would be so satisfied...but now all I do it sit around and say "I really need to get into the 180's, I am not gonna feel good about myself until I get there"...I guess it just changes as you go down in weight, not satisfied until you get down to that goal...my goal is 135 but right now I would be estatic with 160 at this point, wouldnt we all? :lol: Keep up the great work all and have a great weekend!!!! |
Hello All!Sorry I haven't bene on in a while, but school just ended for the semester and it was work, work, work till the end...and of course my body is suffering. Not to mention this hot sticky weather is making me feel just wonderful :-p anyway, tomorrow it os back to the grind and back to the race to 199. I think I have gained a little since I last posted, I tried on a pair of Khakis today that used to be tight, and well, now they aren't, so hopefully I am going to get out and walk tomorrow in the AM and I am going to try low-sodium recipies. I know that I get a little bloated around that time, which is soon, so maybe that will help me shed a little of the water weight, so if anybody knows any good recipes that are quick I would love to read them! Thanks and good luck to all!
Kim |
Girlie- Tim is sooo thin! He has a high metabolism, don't we all wish we could be soo blessed ;) Thanks so much for the encouragement! You will be there soon enough... I was at 220.5# in March, so August is definitely doable! :goodluck:
Tae2tas- Welcome! It's good to not get too caught up in numbers especially at our height! Best of luck with your July 4th goal.... I hope you will keep us posted as you get closer to that goal! Satine- Great to see you again! I can't wait to join you in ONEderland...it won't be too long now! I totally understand what you are saying about how you thought you'd be satisfied, but now you just can't weight to get to you next goal... It's like you thought reaching your goal would make you allow yourself some leeway, but instead it recharges you to make your next goal! The 180s will be here for you soon enough!! Kiki- Glad that you re-joined us! Congratualtions on the Khakis not being tight anymore! I know that when I put my jeans on I felt like celebrating! Hope you stick around this time and keep posting with us! ;) |
today went better. still pretty heart broken. thankfully I've progressed quickly from the "I want anything that will make me feel better" to the "I don't want anything but him" phase. but I ate well enough (again wasn't able to eat but a few crackers until about 7pm because I over slept and work was insane but I had a vegitarian sub from potbellys and a load of fruit and some milk.) and went for a long walk with a girlfriend. We also shopped. And I managed to squeeze myself into a size 14 skirt from the gap. :)
six foot tall size fourteens look good right? right. We'll see when the day I can easily wear fourteens in jeans. That'll be the day. Really that's all I want. Down one size comfortably. I don't want a flat tummy.. I wanna be able to run to the L without breaking a sweat and maybe not have my thighs touch quite so much. I mean everyone likes applause when they walk into a room- just not usually from your thighs. Anyway. Thanks for the support. Keep up the good work ladies. |
:bravo: on the size 14! I want the same thing - to go down a size and to lose some of my thighs....That would really rock! Keep up the great work... and you'll be over this boy in no time ;)
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Hi everyone...
God I feel like crap today i woke up with a doozy of a head cold :headache: and do not want to do anything!! I think I'll take the day off and recuperate..... On a much happier note Harvey(my hubby) and I have been racking our brains trying to figure out something special for each other for our 20th Anniverary in June :gift: and I suggested a new pup!! We have always wanted to get another German Shepperd (we had one when we first got married ..he passed away at 12yrs old) so... we searched the net and found one and our new "baby" arrives on a flight from South Dakota on this coming Thursday!! He is absolutely sweet and we are VERY excited... Anyway hope everyone is doin' great and having a good wknd.(it our long wknd here in Canada) Talk to tou tomorrow...Jill |
Hi ladies!! Happy Sunday!!
Well today was my official weigh in day and I was at 228 down 14 lbs since may 1st!! I thought I had posted here before but I would really like to join you!! I have lost 22 lbs since beginning to "diet" I started Atkins on April 8 and lost 12 lbs there and then I went off plan for 2 days because all the meat gave me some gastric problems but anyway I gained a few lbs back and started south beach on May 1st and have had wonderful success!! I can't wait to get to know each of you, and to reach 199!!! Have a wonderful weekend!! Michelle |
Michelle, hi! :)
So glad to see you post on this thread, this is the second thread I post regularly on, the other of course being May Walkers :). Congrats on your loss, 22 lbs total is great. I had a bad eating day yesterday but a good one today, plus I worked for two hours in the garden weeding and drank a lot of water. Satine, I know how you feel when you say ONEderland is not enough haha! I am already thinking how great 180 would sound, so that is what I am aiming for next. I have a goal of 193 lb by 24 July which I should meet in advance. After I beat 193 I'm going to be looking at 180. Hope you ladies have a relaxing Sunday and I hope you get better Jill! |
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