Hi:

Sorry I haven't posted in a couple of days.

Thurs & Friday combined = 1,145,932 calories.

ok, I'm exaggerating, but I had a couple of bad days! Grrrrrrrr. I do that every couple of months. I've already beat myself up but I am back on track today. Darn TOM!!!!

hiya everyone,
Skyfirefly- sounds like ur not doing bad at all. I think for u height that 1600cals is good.
Eydie- Hope ur hip feels better so u can get back to being sweaty.
Jennifer- stupid fire alarm. steak sounds yummy hehe...
Wiser- I know what ur saying bout TOM I"m about to start mine grrrr.....

I haven't lost anything as of yet oh well... Yesterday, I felt so depressed I hated the way i looked in everything and just felt like a gaint blob of fat and of course it didn't help me and my hubby were talking bout a movie and this girl that he thinks is pretty (which i think is so not at all and that makes me feel like if he thinks she is pretty than what am I) was in it and that just got me upset.
went to doctor friday for blood work and all that good stuff.
Kidney fuction is fine however, my animea level was very low I might have to start giving myself a shot again oh well... not feeling to well today getting so much blood work always makes me feel yucky for a couple days. I go back thursday for more stuff. Ok ladies im going to go lay down have a wonderful weekend everyone.
Calories:
Thursday: 1242 didn't go over my limit was 1250 fat 28 good
Friday: 1336 didn't go over my limit was 1350 fat 48.5 a lil high
heather :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy:

My meds are really affecting me right now and today i was just depressed and cried all day.. I didn't count calories or exercise today but i figured it ok. well im going back to bed im not sure how ill feel tomorrow but it is another day so hoepuflly ill be doing better and meds wont affect me so much. heather

Hey all- just wanted to let you know I'm sorry I disappeared- I quit counting calories. It just wasn't making sense for me... I got a new book, The Step Diet, because I've used pedometers sucessfully before and it makes sense for me. So while I'm not counting calories, I'm still here online and working on my body. I think online support is really important so you'll be seeing me around 3FC.

I had steak and hamburgers today my iron level is very low i had 2415 calories not to bad i figured it was going to be way bigger. abbazabba not everyone can do calories u just need to do what makes u feel good. heather

Monday! Oh how I hate to get moving this a.m., but here goes nothing . I did get on to read a few posts thinking it will help me start my week in a positive way with support from others. So I will try to make better choices and exercise.I did manage to do some weeding to the tune of about 3 hours on Saturday. My gardens are happier now and I hope the exercise helped me too! I will log on later tonight to put my calories and exercise in. I have a hard time getting used to calorie counting but I think its important and will give it a shot for a bit to see how I do.
Skyfirefly

I had 838 calories yesterday didn't feel to well and slept a lot ...
We had to take our puppy to the er late last night she was acting really sick she got some kind of virus and she started puking this am… So I slept most of the day. Then James took me to get my lab work result and then he surprised me by taking me to lunch. We had Mexican food it was yummyyy…. I haven’t exercised yet today but I will I think ill do my slim in 6 abs routine and maybe some jump rope or resist training..
Well talk to u girls later,
Heather :dizzy: :dizzy: :dizzy:

Hi all,

Hey, this thread is starting to get awfully quiet!! How is everyone's calorie counting going? I have been ok, not great. I am on vacation this week. I've been pretty busy up to today and had fast food twice this week. :mad: I haven't been terrible but I know I can do better. At least I did make it to the gym this week. I'll probably go back tonight.

Scorchin, how is the pup? Better I hope.

Hi everyone!

Yes, it is getting quiet on this thread. I've been bad about posting, so I'm partially to blame. The calorie counting has not gone extremely well for me. We eat out so much that it is just impossible to keep an accurate count. I've gotten to the point where I do rough guess-timates on calorie values. Which is still helping because it keeps me away from the outrageous items (french fries, ice cream, etc). I'm eating smaller portions and getting somewhat regular exercise. Although I've been taking breaks of a few days here and there because I keep pulling muscles and getting other minor injuries.

The good news is that I've managed to keep losing. If I can trust the scale, I've lost just over 5 pounds since starting. So I've met my goal of 1-2 pounds a week! It's not over yet, but I feel that I can FINALLY lose these last ten pounds! :D

Jennifer, sounds like you are doing great! I am like you in a way, I guess alot with my calories and I actually try to overestimate so I don't go over.

I gained a few pounds over vacation. :mad: I kind of had a feeling I would but I am back on track now. :D

Mon calories = about 1800

Tues calories (so far) = 1000

Lynn

Wiser, where did you go on vacation? I made it out to the California bay area in May. I'm ready for another vacation already! :^: Alas, school starts in less than two weeks :eek: :eek:

Heather, I hope you and your puppy are both feeling better.

Skyfirefly, I wish I could see your garden, I bet it's lovely. :) Hopefully you'll find calorie counting to be a useful tool. it was really hard for me to count calories at first. I think it is pretty impossible to precisely measure calories in unlabeled food. At first I measured calories by making my own food or eating labeled items. After a little practice, I got a better sense of what unlabeled foods probably contained. Now I focus more on controling portion sizes to stay within my calorie range. But I the experience of writing everything down, at least for awhile, was very useful.

All you other ladies, let us know how you are doing! This is such a great group, I'd hate to see this thread die. So many of you have been doing really well, and it would be so nice to be able to congratulate each of you for making your goals!

Hey Jennifer,

I didn't go out of town for my vacation. But I did go to the beaches around here for a few of the days. I really needed some sun! And the water was nice too. California sounds very nice!

The down side is I gained weight while I was home! I'm so mad at myself! I am definitely back on track this week and going to the gym but I feel like I blew it big time. I was doing so good and I was so careless while on vacation.

But this is a calorie counting thread so for some good news I have been keeping my calories between 1500-1700 all week and I have been TRYING to increase my water intake. Some days are better than others when it comes to that though. So I will keep my fingers crossed that my slight gain will disappear very soon!

Lynn

Room for one more "counter"?
 

Hello Ladies!
I just found this club, although I have been lurking around 3FC for a while.
I am a definate calorie counter....I have found that it is the ONLY way I
can lose weight. I started counting calories and exercising in November 2003.
To date I have lost a total of 64 pounds and have 3 more to go! :D

I eat between 1200 and 1500 calories a day normally, but there are always
those planned splurges! :devil:

I would love to be part of your group. I struggle with my weight every day and believe that online support would hold me accountable and help me to struggle well.

Thanks, and hope to hear from ya'll!

AngieH
5'8''
SW 212
CW 148
GW 145

Hi there everyone!I'm back on track, starting today!
Thanks for letting me in!
Eydie how are you doing? I've gained all the weight I've lost but I'm starting fresh again today!
I'll try to stay between 1300 to 1500 cal. I'll post as much as I can. I wish all the luck to you all! Go calories counters!

Kisses :)
maat

Amarantha , where have you been? I hope things are ok with you. :?:

Maat & Angie, welcome! The more the merrier.

Angie, congrats on your loss! That is awesome. :cheer: You are very close to goal, have you made it yet?

Maat, how much did you lose? I recently gained a bit back myself. It was 5 pounds but enough to give me the kickin the butt I needed and get back on track.

I won't list all of the details but I have been sticking to my 1500-1700 range since I last posted. 3 more lbs to go until I lose the five I gained. :(

199 Here I come! :D

Lynn