Good Morning!!!! Today is a great day already! I'm down 3lbs from last week! 244 Yay!
I think friday wasn't a good day for anyone!! I had a tray of leftover cookies/brownies from a baby shower on thursday... and throughout the day, i had 4 cookies and a brownie!! and then, for dinner i made a cream sauce for pasta and didn't follow the rule of go back for more veggies instead of the fatty stuff!! i did go on a very cold walk that night which made me feel a little better. I had a pretty good diet weekend. Saturday i was on my feet the whole day. Shopping and walking. Sunday we had a lazy day. Was great to just relax. How was your weekend? Sorry i haven't posted sooner, i don't have the net at home By the way, if you ever want to email instead of post on here, my email is [email protected]
Hope your doing well!! Talk to ya soon!
Steph

After a three year hiatus, I’m back! All of me, plus some. I have been reading over your thread and thought this looked like a good place to get motivated to kick start myself again. A little history: I came to 3FC three years ago when I weighed around 240 pounds. Through determination, the support of my husband, and the abundance of support I received here, I was able to get down to my lowest weight in years, 184 pounds. At 5’10”, I was finally getting to a healthy weight. All of my progress stopped when my heart doctor told me I had to stop exercising because of the risk of sudden death. I was implanted with a pacemaker/defibrillator a month later. I probably could have still lost weight without exercising; but I chose to blame everything on the heart condition. So, I gained all of the weight back, plus 10 pounds. I am now facing another operation (open heart); but I could relieve a lot of my symptoms by losing weight. So that is my mission.

I plan to start a simple cardio program (tapes at this point) and build from there. I have two children (3 & 6) so a gym is out of the question at this time. I have done this before, and I know I can do it again. Hopefully, I learned what not to do also.

I notice a lot of people that join 3FC just want someone to be accountable to. I think that is very true for many of us. While my husband is supportive, he would look the other way and never say a word if he saw me eat a whole cake!

Annette

Hello Steph and also to you Annette.

I am so proud of you Steph, for the weight loss, I don't think I will have any
this week. I am sure it will be a gain. I did good on Sat. but Sunday and to day have been horrible. Tomorrow is another day.
My mom had a triple bypass 4 1/2 weeks ago , Annette, she is doing just wonderful now. 3 of her arteries were blocked 90% and she had a heart attack and did not even know it. Luckily, there was no damage to her heart.
When are you going to have your surgery? I wish you the best of luck!!
Steph, Thanks for the email address I will send you something tomorrow.
I am so proud of you!! ( I will say it again, we can do this)
Amy

Thanks Amy!! and welcome Annette! I love this site because its support outside of the peoplle i know. It's great having cheerleaders!! Hopefully we can lend a hand
Yesterday was't a bad day... I stayed on plan, but i didn't do any exercise last night. I did about 15 minutes of walking on my lunch.. but thats it. But, tonight i have class and i'm going!
OOO I finally found something to satisfy my evening sweet cravings that isn't too bad for me! Dreyers makes awesome LF frozen Yogurt!! YAY!
No more going for the fatty stuff.
Hope you both are doing great!!
Steph

Hello Amy and Steph, and thanks for the welcome. Amy-I have to save-up the copay before I have the surgery and I will have to take a lot of time off work, so right now we are managing it with medication and hopefully, by gradually going back to exercising and eating right.

I did all of 16 minutes of a Richard Simmons tape last night. No much, but it was 16 minutes that I was not sitting on my butt eating something. I also made a major accomplishment today. I didn't stop by Krystal's or McDonald's on the way to work. I also measured the sugar I put in my coffee. I'm still not ready to give up the coffee, so I will at least monitor and account for it.

I'm off to spend another hot night with Richard S. He gets on my nerves; but his tapes are really good to get started with.

I hope everyone had a great day!

Annette

Hello Everyone!! I am having a very good day!! I walked on my treadmill for 50 minutes today. Then my daughter decided she wanted to go for a bike ride, it was beautiful here today about 61 and sunny. So we went for a 30 minutes bike ride and I also did my ab exercises. I am very proud of my self (if I can gloat).
Annette, have you thought about using Splenda in your coffee?
I use that in my tea and I think it is great!!
Keep up the good work ladies!! Talk to you tomorrow.
Amy

Well, I did decide to weigh in today, even though I did not want too!!
I did gain 1lb., but oh well, Today is a new day!!!!!
I am still going to do my exercises, that gain is not going to get me down.
It is going to pretty nice here again, so I might head out on the bike in a little bit. I have 4 weeks till my vacation, My goal is 6lbs. I can do it!!!!!
Amy

Morning!
Great job on exercising Amy!! You should be proud! I love your attitude! Have you taken your measurments? i don't consistently lose weight when i diet, however i do still lose inches. Kinda make me feel like i'm not losing the battle. Muscle ways more than fat!
How was Richard Annette??? Hopefully you saw him!!
I went to my class yesterday... but then after we had to stop at mcdonalds to get dinner for my sisinlaws kids... and i didn't resist. So much for all the fat i burned!! I'm so irratated. I haven't had fast food in weeks and i go and ruin it.
Another new day thank goodness! Today is good so far, brought my lunch to avoid breaking the rules again. I left my sneakers at home so it'll be hard to walk for a while on my lunch.. heels are horrible!!! But i'm still going to try!!
Hope you both have a great day!
Steph

Amy, that pound will probably be gone by tomorrow. Great job on sticking to it. I tried Splenda once and did not care for it. I may try it again though. I did cut back to one jug (20 oz) of coffee today. I think I can eventually cut it out entirely, but I have to do it very slow. I quit having any caffeine one time and had a headache for three days.

Steph, what class are you taking? Don't beat yourself up about last night. If you are like me, there was a time when you would have eaten the McDonald's and not have done any exercise. How are you doing with cutting back on smoking? I hope it is working well for you. I know it must be very difficult to do both at the same time.

I was still only able to do about 16 minutes of the tape last night, but it was a little easier than the night before. I need to get some other tapes though, so that I can mix it up. I loaned two of my favorite tapes to a lady at work, but then I had to terminate her, so I guess I won't be getting those back anytime soon!

On the diet side, I have done very well today, if I do say so myself. I started keeping a log on Fitday.com again. It helps me to SEE what I am eating and know how many calories I am burning. I know exactly how many calories, fat, carbs and protein are in everything I eat. I was going to eat an Italian Ice for a snack tonight, but after I entered it into the computer, I saw exactly how much it was going to "cost" me, so I deleted it.

I think I am finally back into the swing of things. I will be successful! We will be sucessful!

I am off to dig in the closet to see if I can find another tape; otherwise, it's my ol' standby Richard.

Have a great day!

Annette

Good morning!
Well, another day! I'm taking a Jazzercise class. Kinda a cross between areobics, jazz dance and kickboxing. I like it alot. I have another class tonight
I am like you! I used to live on fast food and never go out of my way to exercise. My smoking is still better than it was but hard to drop without picking up something to eat. I'm limmitting myself to 10 a day or less and and doing ok with that. In two weeks, i want to be at 7 or less. My bf is going to start cutting back too. That'll make it alot easier. I think i can finally do it in babysteps.
I love fitday! I use there calorie tools too. It makes me stop eating the little snaks that add up!! Great job on doing your tape! And thats too bad about your co-worker. If your looking for more tapes, Weight Watchers has a few good ones that are very easy to follow and full of options.
Well, back to work, have a great day Annette!!
Hope everything is going well Amy!!
Steph

Step, that is great that you have cut back on smoking. I have heard about Jazzercise; but I have never taken a class. I took one Beginner Aerobics class one time and almost fell out in the floor. It was an hour long. I don't know how many beginners can go for an hour.

I found my Rebok Step Aerobic tape last night and did 20 minutes of it. It is more intense than the Richard S. video; but they seam to keep a more steady pace. That makes it easier than shooting my heart rate up and down. I sweet more and feel like I have had a better workout, too. I actually got my husband to do it with me tonight! I have never seen him exercise for the point of just exercising in the seven years we have been together. I was very appreciative of the support.

Amy, I hope all is going well. Talk to you both tomorrow.

Annette

Hi ladies!!!! The exercise tape that I really like is Leslie Sansone, Walk away the pounds. She has a 1 mile, 2 mile and 3 mile out, that I know of.
I also have the WW videos, I like them too.
Today I had a so so day. I did walk for 30 minutes and did my abs.
But, I snuck an ice cream cone in there. When we do fast food I make my family eat at Wendy's, they have no choice. I always get the grilled chicken sandwich and a small chili. I even order the sandwich plain, and ask for some honey mustard and dab a little on it. I try a stay away from Mcdonald's, I love their FF.
I know what you mean about the caffeine headaches, I use to be a
Pepsiholic. When I quit about 2 years ago, I think I had a headache for a week. Now, I only drink caffeine free- diet pepsi. But, most of the rest. only have caffeine diet, so then I just drink water. Which is great I guess. If I drink caffeine now, I get headaches. Sounds weird.
I am lucky to drink 2 pops a week now, I like water and crystal light.
But, my smoking is still there.
Yes, I have measured myself. I made my husband measure me back in March, when I was suppose to be starting a diet. Well, he did it again last week.
I was very shocked. I lost 5 inches in my hips, 1 off each arm and thighs,
2 off waist, and 4 around my chest. I started at a size 20 after my baby was born last year and now I am a size 16. I actually can fit into 1 pair of 14's but they must be made big. A size 14 is what I was wearing before my last baby.
But, I want to get even smaller, when I met my husband I was a 7/8.
Someday Soon right?
Well, ladies, now that I wrote you a book, I am signing off.
Talk to you all tomorrow.
Amy

Morning Ladies!
Well, The candy holiday is over and i didn't have a single piece. I made myself a lowfat version of my favorite brownies in little muffin sizes so i can just have one and still be ok. And i only kept 5 at the house. The rest i gave away. YAY!
I was running so late this morning i forgot to weigh in so i'll be sure to do that tonight. I'm a little nervous, but hopefully things will be ok. I've done my exercising and ate pretty good. Saturday wan't a very good day. I had the munchies all day. I ate a burger from Jack in the box and finished off a small fries. My bf took me out to dinner that night and we had chinese. Not too bad but he ordered a few deep fried things for a treat and i just had to have some. I didn't go back for seconds, but still i ate too much!! We went for a walk that night which made me feel better. But sunday the only exercising i did was some shopping for an hour or so.
Congrats on your measurments Amy!! And also getting into a 14!! You're doing great!!
Sounds like you found a good tape Annette! Thats so neat that your hubby will do it with you! I wish my bf would!
Well , back to work i go.
Have a great day and we can do this!!
Steph

Whew, made it through last night! I think I ate pretty well this weekend. I ate very healthy all day Friday, but went out with my husband Friday night. I ate mostly broiled seafood; but did have 5 fried shrimp! Then we went to the beach and had dessert at a dinner. We don't get to get out often, so even though I watched my portions, I tried to just enjoy myself and not feel guilty.

Steph, Congratulations on not eating any candy! That is great. I had a couple of pieces while we were walking. I hope your resilience shows tonight on the scales.

Amy, that is great about the inches you lost! I bet it feels really good to be back in those 14's.

Well my kids are hanging on my back and it is getting hard to type. It's time for homeschool and then working out. They usually like to work out with me. Hopefully I can tire them out.

Annette

Hi ladies!!! I have not been very good
this last weekend. I have not even exercised since Friday.
I did not have any of my kids candy either
I feel like I have been so busy lately it's like I am just eating on the run.
I am getting ready to do some exercises now so.....we will see.
Steph, Good luck on your weigh in!!
Talk to you all tomorrow!!
Amy