I'm sorry I have been away for a while but things have been super busy - busier than ever since I have been at work and moved into my new home. I don't have much time even tonight but wanted to check in with all of you. Glancing quickly it does seem like we need a jump start. Although things haven't been great and I haven't really lost any weight, last week I did exercise 5 days! They weren't the longest workouts of my life but maybe I'm on the right track.
Kathy - sorry to take a while to get back to our goals. Can we still do something for this week? Assuming the week started today. What would be a good goal? Workout a certain number of minutes this week (maybe 100 for aerobic activity)? I can't do lifting this week because I will be out of state for a few days with no access to weights. We could do an additional 10 minute walk every day in addition to any other exercise usually done? I'm game for anything, thinking that starting small is best.
I'm sending good energy to everyone - get up and move. If no one picks anything different, I'm going to set a goal to walk 10 minutes extra each day (rain or shine). I think it will be good for removing stress, getting moving a little more, and having some quiet me time. What do you think?
hey singles! here i am late nite again. i too have been having some bad days.
so yes we need to rally the troops.
ang- yes i would like to set goals still. i can't add 10 minutes because i had no minutes to begin with but i will go for the 20 minute walk as many days as possible. i guess we can have different goals as long as we state them and do our best to stick to them, then report over the weekend. anyone else joining in???
redballoon - you shouldn't be so hard on yourself, just firm. like you said, let's get up and fight together!! here is your good energy... we can do this!!!
iwmft2- congrats on that 2lbs gone forever! i hate this rainy season. it makes it so hard to get out and walk. it just makes me lazy in general
well, i am getting tired so i am going nite nite!
have a great tuesday!
Heh people, I've been lower than low and I'm probably out a job and the majority of my income and I've got a lot of animals depending on me but I just couldn't take the utter cr*p going down at work and I've given them an ultimatum and don't think they're going to play ball. Oh well. When the going gets tough, you better believe who gets going here!
By the way, I'm starting up a revised version of the 21-day challenge I used to do here. It's over on the support forum. Here's the address. I hope some of you will join me there. I'll still be posting here though and I promise to check in more often and get back to you all. Hope to see you on the 10-day!
Red...so sorry to hear about the job situation and that you're feeling down. Hope things turn around and start looking up for you soon. Hugs.
IWMFT2...congrats on the 2 pounds!
I have gotten back on track with exercise. As I said, Saturday morning I was up and out early to my aerobics class and had a great workout. Sunday, I did 4 loads of laundry and house cleaning but no actual exercise--but then, Sunday is usually my "off day" for exercise anyhow. Monday, I had a mammogram appt and no time for my usual 2 hours at the gym, so I went for almost an hour walk/jog outside. This morning, I did my TamiLee Webb abs workout and tomorrow I've got Walk Away the Pounds on tap.
Unfortunately, due to blowing off exercise almost the entire week last week and some eating out, I have gained about 1 1/2 pounds. I think some of that may be water weight too, cuz I ate too much salty stuff this weekend.
Anyhow, I'm trying to get my nose back to the grindstone. Have a good week!
Alright... Tuesday... And next week is a short one!!!! WOOHOOO!!!! I love having government holidays off.
I did make it to the gym last night for my normal workout and I feel better (well except for the headache I have this morning because of the weather) that I'm back in my routine after my lazy weekend. I stayed under my calorie limit yesterday which is getting easier and easier to do. I haven't (knock on wood) gone over my calorie limit since I started my new regime on August 2nd but the first week I needed a super dose of willpower to resist snacking on the bad foods. Now it is just making sure that I measure everything out when I fix a meal so I know exactly how much I'm eating. If I don't measure I'll fudge and end up with larger portions than I should have.
On Saturday I had a mini-breakthrough. When I got out of the shower and put on my bra I noticed that it fit a lot better than it had a few weeks ago... I was "overspilling" the top and side of the bra and I had planned on going to get new ones that fit better. Now, they fit again!!! My tops are fitting better across my chest and I'm starting to feel a little difference around the waist of my pants. This weekend I'm going to have my roommate take a full-lenth picture of me and compare it to the family portrait that was taken when I was at my highest weight. I've lost almost 15 pounds from then so it will be interesting to compare the pictures side-by-side. I still have the jeans and shirt I was wearing then...
I know I've lost weight, but part of me still feels like I haven't lost weight. I don't SEE the differences in my face or in my body except for the loser fit of some of my clothes. Does this happen to anyone else?
Redballon: I'm sorry to hear about your job, maybe they'll be able to work with you...
Man alive my office is nothing but temptation today. Cakes, homemade chocolate chip cookies, muffins... Where did it all come from?!?!?
I'm the office manager and I would love to make a rule that no sugar is allowed in the office but I doubt the rule would go over well. I'm just going to avoid the snack room at all costs... It's a pity that is where the ice and water is.
I feel better for venting... If the darn cookies just didn't smell so good!
ARGH! That kinda stuff is my weakness, IWMFT2! Chocolate chip cookies and brownies, especially. I have a box of No Pudge Brownies at home that I need to make up...have never tried them but hear they're good. Any of you tried them?
hi again! i can top all that. we did inventory at work tuesday and it is the first time it went smoothly so to reward us for a job well done, they actually had an ice cream truck, cute music and all, come at our breaktime to give a free ice cream. i'm not unappreciative, i just thought it funny.
does anyone watch oprah?? the one that was on today was the most shocking thing i've ever seen. i know it is a repeat so maybe one of you saw it. she had this world renowned surgeon on and he brought samples from autopsys of healthy vs. diseased organs. they also show a autopsy of what an overweight person looks beneath the skin. UGHH! i believe it has changed my thinking. he also explained the way things function comparing healthy to diseased. he covered obesity, smoking, diabetes, joint pain.stress, etc.. all which stem from the #1 cause...being overweight. i am still stunned.
and speaking of stress, i am nervous once again about my mom in florida. they are predicting here in NY that this hurricane is going to have widespread devastation. i hope they are over draumatizing it here for her and everyone else's sake. i am praying it turns away from the mainland.
well, the good thing is at least i'm not thinking of food! too nervous. so far i have gotten in 2 days of my walking goal.
shreriva - i have had a box of those brownies in my cabinet for some time also. nor have i ever tried them. i guess we'd better get cooking before the mice eat it.
iwmft2 - i fill a couple of water jugs part way and freeze them every nite. one i take to work so i don't have to get ice. i actually started that because the water in the fountains tastes terrible. maybe you can try that.
well, off to bed. before i know it the alarm will be going off! does anyone have any good plans for the long weekend??
I am out of town and just checking in quickly. I don't know what has been up with me. I know I have been busy but didn't realize how long it had been since I had been online. Sorry. I will be home tomorrow and will try to get back into some type of routine.
Kathy - you're right that we may need different goals if we aren't in the same place. I will amend my goal and say that I will do some type of exercise at least 20 minutes 2 of 3 days at least this week (that's tonight through Sunday).
I never tried those brownies but LOVE brownies and am anxious to hear if they are any good. I can't take out sweets so alternatives to the 'bad' stuff are a great idea.
Redballoon - what happened with your job? I hope all is ok.
Heh people, Hi there. Early morning and I'm making a bit of time to get back to you all, well the last few posters. Heh, it's better than nothing, right? Sorry, guys, things have just been hellish for me with work but I am learning and I think that's the lesson of this mess.
Has anyone seen the movie, I think it's called Intolerable Cruelty, or something like that, with George Clooney (is that his name?). Well, I was watching it last night and it helped me act a little savvy. It's funny, but I always take on the character of someone in a movie I'm watching. I guess I'm a born actress.
Well, I am having such problems at work. I'm parttime, do tons of other jobs beside this main one that is my bread and butter and also, and this is key, want to have time for my horse and for working out. This, pathetic though it may seem, is my life and I defend it fiercely. Not having the family, the kids, the marriage thing, and not interested in cruising bars to get myself into this situation (I have turned down the possiblity more times than not) I am happy with my passions (what most call hobbies).
So, anyhow, they're trying to screw with my schedule and I'm balking big time. They'd only dumped this on me last week then cut my hours as of today. I was outraged to say the least and want to quit so badly but have nothing lined up. Unfortunately, I'd let this job become almost my entire income because they have lots of work. The danger there though is that they then control me even though I have no contracts, no security.
Anyhow, last night, influenced by the shrewd thinking in the movie (I haven't gotten too far in it) I sent off an email to the boss asking for at least a notice (the smaller boss had refused) and this morning I see his reply saying that if I agree to the new requests (and they are even shittier than before, such as staying past midnight when some news comes in -- i work at a newspaper) he will grant my request (jeez, a notice, is that so much to ask?) well, I've got to play it clooney-like here and say, "oh, sure, boss, i will try my best to meet these requests, for the good of the company" and all that utter manure. in my mind, I've just bought myself some time and a little face.
So, that, shyangel is where I stand with the job. 15 years of dedicated service and in the end it comes to this. God, I want out so badly. It's going to mean major changes no matter what I do but I refuse to be strong-armed into things any longer.
corning -- my best wishes for your mother's safety. Is she able to take shelter underground or so in the case a hurricane hits? I don't know if they have anything like tornado cellars in florida for this.
doesn't that cute ice cream truck just make you sick? really, here they are playing to people's fond memories no doubt of childhood and Goody Bar trucks and look, they're selling (or giving away) poison and eventual unhappiness. and people lap it up. Don't give in corning!
Sheria -- vent away. how awful to have to be surrounded by that. My suggestion is to think of yourself as the kind of person who would just turn up her nose in disgust, someone like Scarlett O'Hara or so. Then think yourself that person and rise above the garbage. Don't think of it as smelling good. Think of it as poison, a trap that is trying to tempt you into its clutches.
Ok people gotta run. I will try to be here more. Glad to see some of you on the 10-day challenge. That's about all I can usually muster with all this work crap and it's helping me. I've been off sugar for three full days now.
Morning all! Just thought I'd check in and say hi. I had gained a bit this week but am now on my way back down, thankfully. As I think I posted earlier, I think part of it was sodium. I made a new soup/stew thing for my lunches this week and was feeling kinda dizzy in the afternoons/evenings (I have hypertension, so too much salt isn't a good thing). I didn't bring the soup yesterday for lunch (had a SlimFast instead cuz I didn't have any other food cooked and ready to bring for lunch) and felt better...and my weight dropped. Hmm!
SheriaVa - glad your weight is back down. I notice problems with weight when I eat Chinese because of all the sodium in the soy sauce. Can you check your recipe and see if there is a way to cut down on the sodium for next time?
RedBalloon - so sorry to hear that you are being treated badly at work. It's a shame that years of dedicated service doesn't mean anything anymore. I hope you are able to get what you need for now until you can find something else. It doesn't seem like you are asking for too much from them. Hang in there.
I just got back from my trip (business and visiting parents) and I am in such a bad place. Everywhere I turned there were happy people with husbands and children. I am so tired of being alone. I hate it. I wish I could accept it and make the best of it but it is not happening. I sit in my house with tons of things to do and some 'fun things' that I could be doing, but all I want to do is curl up on the couch and wait for time to pass. I have already eaten almost everything in the house (always the first step before hiding from life). I wish my brain could take over and 'force' me to get up and do something, knowing that it might help me feel better, but it is not strong enough. All I could muster was to get on the computer but it's not helping. The couch is calling and I think I am going to answer its call.
I hope everyone else's weekend starts on a better note.
hey singles! i guess we've all been busy this holiday weekend! i actually ended up with all 3 days off. unfortunately, i was sick and had someone cover for me yesterday at my part time job. i must have had some 24 hour stomach bug or something. i'm still feeling yucky today, but at least i am keeping food down. i am really sore though from heaving for 2 days.
ang- i know the feeling you are talking about. i am, however, getting adapted to it. right now with the "big takeover" i at least have something to focus on. my dad and i got a lot done the last week. it actually felt good to do something productive for myself for an end goal. i only got 2 days walking last week. i am going to keep the same goal for this week till i get it into a habit. i need to get off my ars, but it is hard when i am not feeling well. it took all i had today to finish off helping my dad.
sheriava- i am glad you are on your way back down.
redballoon - i haven't seen that movie but i did watch Connie and Carla this weekend while i was sick on the couch. it was a cute movie!
well, i hope everyone has a better week this week! at least it will be short!
kathy
Hello all!!! It's been several days since I've checked in. I've been pretty good with sticking to my eating plan. I let myself have "24 free hours" stretching from 6:00 Sunday night to 6:00 yesterday night. My roommate came back after spending a month out of town, so we celebrated. LOL While I did eat more than my 1500 calories I didn't do NEAR as bad as I would have pre-diet, so that is a good step!!
I've been bad about exercising... I've been PMSing and been tired and irritable and just wanting to be a slug. LOL I've gained 1/2 a pound and I want to see the scales go DOWN !!! I did make it to the gym on Sunday and I go after work tonight...
Okay ladies, I have to get back to work. The three day weekend was nice, but NOT near long enough. LOL
Kathy - hope you are feeling better. Two days of walking is good. See it as a positive - two more than nothing.
IWMFT - glad to hear that you are back to the gym. Did you make it tonight?
I gardened today for a little but that was it. Not a highly motivated day after the long weekend. The sun goes down so early now and it's depressing. I need to adjust somehow - it makes it really hard to get anything done in the garden though after work.
Tomorrow I hope to run and I have a meeting for our town's Newcomers group. I hope I can meet some new people in the area. I am all about staying busy these days to keep my mind off of other things - like reality. I actually double booked many evenings so I am sure to have something to do. Tonight I chose gardening over a running club meeting - I am sure I didn't miss anything too important. I would rather be outside anyway.
I'm back
we can do this!!!
i hate this rainy season. it makes it so hard to get out and walk. it just makes me lazy in general 
I'm just going to avoid the snack room at all costs... It's a pity that is where the ice and water is. 
i believe it has changed my thinking. he also explained the way things function comparing healthy to diseased. he covered obesity, smoking, diabetes, joint pain.stress, etc.. all which stem from the #1 cause...being overweight. i am still stunned.
