Hello,

I'm Kriseliz... I introduced myself above, but since I fit into your general age group I thought I'd mosey over and say howdy. I'd like to get back into those size 10 jeans someday too.

welcome I just did it on your introducation but I will do it again I think those size 10 jeans are me and Bernice goal right now did get into one pair the other day but they were strechyso keep posting the more the merrier Rita

Hi, Rita, thanks for the welcome. It's going to be a long time before I get into any size ten jeans, stretchy or not, but everybody has to start somewhere, right? Kriseliz

HI!Kris yes we all have to start some where that is my goal that I can zip upa size 10 what kind od diet are you trying? and what other ideas do you have that you think you are going to try ? have a great day may you have success with what ever you do today!!!!!!!!! Rita

Sheesh I wrote a long reply and then hit the wrong key! Anyway, I'm following, more or less, the DASH diet from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the good ol' Federal government... I was going to post a link but the forum won't let me. It's pretty much vegetables, fruit, whole grains, skim dairy, and lean meat in moderation, and it's supposed to reduce your blood pressure as well as help you lose weight.

When we go out to dinner I follow a diet I made up myself, called "EHOE," "Eat Half of Everything." And I'm trying to reduce my sweets significantly. For exercise I mostly walk, although I have my eye on my husband's rowing machine. Thanks for your good wishes and I wish you and Bernice a great day as well! ~Kriseliz

HI! kris sounds like a sensible diet that is what I have been trying to do also cut back on my food on my plate it is if it could be easy like that for me when it comes to sweets I would be where I want to be at least you are doing some kind of exercise that is great just keep it up right now walking and riding my hubby stationary bike is theexercise havebeen doing as walking is limited as I really have bad kneesone needs to be replaced just putting it off until I retireand then the work I do is on my feet all night long so that doesnt helpbut I have to do something as it does help Bernice said she didnt see you on so maybe she looked at thewrong page so have a great day Rita

Hi Kris, Welcome, I did miss your postings cause it never dawned on me to look on page 2. Your diet sounds sensible and that's what I've done in the past by cutting meals in half. It does work. It's so hard and a struggle my whole life with the ups and downs and every diet known to man. Truthfully I've learned that everything in moderation and portion control is really the answer but it is so hard. Anyway, welcome again Kri, Rita and I are delighted to meet you and anyone else who would like to commiserate with us. Bernice

Good morning ladies,

Had a good day yesterday, and even though it's been just three days that I've been on this new program, this morning my eyes were less puffy when I woke up and my rings seemed a little looser. My weigh-in is going to be Sunday mornings, so we'll see what happens then.

I agree with you completely, moderate portions of everyday food and regular exercise (not too stressful--I also have a bad knee) is the way to go. May take longer, but it ends up not being a "diet" as such but just life. I've decided that I'm going to start thinking of sweets as something you have only on holidays and special days like birthdays... I'm not going to refuse a piece of my baby granddaughter's birthday cake, but that doesn't mean I have to have cake every day.

Do either of you ladies keep a journal on the journal page? I've looked for you but I may have missed you. I've been journaling too and it helps.

Have a great day both of you, and "see" you tomorrow! ~Kriseliz

Good morning Bernice and Rita!

Yesterday was a good day for me, dodged another restaurant bullet (Quizno's this time, had a veggie sub and iced tea, no chips or soft drink) and had a good healthy breakfast and supper. Tried out the rowing machine for the first time, and I think I like it. I'll get my husband to move it into my office so I can use it for breaks.

Hope you both have happy healthy days today! ~Kriseliz

Hi Kris and Rita, Stepped on the scale and down 10 lbs. All I did really was cut out the potatoes, pasta and rice. Stuff I really love. Hubby went out to dinner last nght with friends and I chose not to go so I wouldn't be tempted with the bread and pasta. Instead I had , fish sausage,huge salad aand a piece of fruit. My real test came at night when I couldn't sleep I had an internal fight with myself not to go down to the fridge and raid it even tho I know there is nothing of interest in there. Happy to report I won the struggle and didn't go. I want to lose another 50lbs before December when we go to Florida. I will then be able to wear my thin clothes and feel so much better than I have this past couple of weeks. This has been a real eyeopener that I can't play around with obesity any more the consequences are so grave. I will walk later as right now it's 84 degrees and humid and I don't think I'd get far. I haven't thought of doing a journal but it probably is a good idea. Got to get the day started so each of you have a great day and remember what I tell myself all the time-one day at a time. Bernice

HI! Kris Bernice hope both of you are having a good day sounds like both of you did great yesterday and Bernice congrats that is wonderful loosing that 10 lbs just keep it up whatever you are doing you have a lot of will power and I think that is half the battle I watched what I ate yesterday no breads but had to have a couple pieces of kisses last night at workKris great idea keeping that equiptment in your office hope you will use it took my bike up to my bed room used it a lot for a very short peroidnow instead of looking at it need to get on it the journal is a good idea but the way I am always on the go it would really be hard for me to find the time to write in it but will put it in the back of my mind when I slow down as so many says it helps well hope you both have a great day and thingsare going great for you have to work 12 hrs so right now just getting awake and getting ready for work so havent done anything like I should just havent ate anything swwet so I guess that is a start Bernice good luck at the DR friday !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rita

Good morning ladies!

Bernice! A 10-pound loss? Huzzah and hooray and well-done! And congratulations on winning the battle with your refrigerator. And Rita, congratulations too for resisting the bread. I also love bread.

Had another good day yesterday, even including dinner at a Mexican restaurant... ended up with 1,630 calories, 28 grams of fiber, and 2,981 mg of sodium. Protein/carb/fat ration was 26/55/19... I shoot for 25/50/25 each day.

Have a great day, you two! ~Kriseliz

HI! Kris ,Bernice hope you both are having a great Friday and by now have had a succesful at whatever you have done with eating or exercising just got up andit is 200 in the afternoon and havent done anything yetor eaten so think I will make a saladfor my breakfat and lunch work nights so my eating habitsare really messed up did make myself have a goal for today and that is Ineed to drink more water so I am going to really stick by that this weekend as Ireally take care of alot of senior people with uti and I always am encouraging them to drink more so I better practice what I preach lol so ladies have a great Friday Kris sounds like you are doing good in counting your calories even when you go out to eat!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rita

I read your journal, Kris and left a lenghty reply but it got wiped out because I wasn't logged in. Don't remember what I wrote but it was words of encouragement. We eat out alot and I have to pass up the bread basket and the pastas or I get myself in trouble. Actually don't use sugar at all,replaced by Splenda, and try to keep fat to a minimum as well as the sodium because of blood pressure issues but it's those darn carbs that seem to do me in and I just can't survive on a truly Atkins like diet I just try to keep them real low and for me that ain't easy. Saw the Doc today and Blood pressure excellent and I am feeling better so now I have to be real serious about getting weight under control. And I will. Have a great day, Hope it's not too hot and humid where you are. Bernice

Hi soready Par & Kriseliz you guys sound like you are doing ok I am up and down all the time but back in Jan I started again and have been doing pretty good losing very slow but it is comming off . I try to stay on 1200 cal. and I do a lot of walking but it is sure hard to stick to it give up one thing at a time I love sweets but I havnt had any since April 29 that was my birthday and I piged out on cake so that was it for me Have a good day Jean