I can't believe this board just ate my post, so if it shows up twice, I apologize. My middle son has been on the pc all nite. (he's 23) My oldest is 27 and my youngest is going to 22 in a few months and just got engaged today. OMG!

So, when I get thin...

I will look great at my son's wedding(she's got son's how old?)
I will wear heels with my dress and dance in them.
I will be a healthy grandma (but not too soon .. :lol: )
The only pill I will take in the morning will be a vitamin(no more meds)
I will buy a bicycle( I love it as a teen)
I will shop off the rack at any store.
I will ride every wild ride at great adventure.
I will get back in the water. (avoid pools and such)
I will take the top... :o ;)

You guys are great. love the posts. 25 minutes on the gazelle again and tonight I did not eat the pie. Had some lf wheat thins.

Will it ever end
 

Hey everyone.. Sounds like everyone had and ok day...Don't want to be the downer but i had a bad..Didn't head for the junk though...But i didn't get my walking in..But i did walk and up down my parents driveway which is a extremely step hill so i could take down the trash..

Tomorrow is my first day at WW and i'm already nervous..Hopefully i don't back down almost did today because i received bad news about my mother.. :( ... My mom has to go in on monday and have surgery..and she will be in the hospital for 4 days and i have to stay at my parents house and take care of my dad because he broke his hip 2 months ago and is having problems and he is having a hard time with his diabetes..Doctors told my mom she might have an advance form of cancer and it has moved to her lungs because she keeps getting fluid in her lungs for no reason..But they don't know what type or where it is..So it is going to be so hard to stay on track the next couple of weeks..Hopefully i can do it... I think i'm going to make a bet with my mom and make her stay positive about her health and i will stay on track w the diet thing..I know that would mean alot to her if i lost weight..Now that i have everyone down..And i'm sorry i did..
:grouphug:
Everyone must smile and it looks like everyone is doing so good w their goals and watching everything..GOOD JOB..WOOHOO :cb: :dancer:

Everyone have a nice night

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Oh Michimesh! I know that things must be hard for you right now and I wish there was something I could do! :crossed: here is hoping that the docs are totally off base. If you need to talk or just need someone to listen you can email me or send me a PM. :callme:
Don't worry about bringing us down- this board is about support and friendship! We are here for you!

As far as progress goes for everyone- it sounds like we are truckin along with an occasional speed bump and that it is OK! I know we will all be pleasantly surprised when we look at the scale on Sunday so stick with it! :goodscale
Just keep thinking about how good it will feel to do all the many things we have listed. :encore:

As for me today- I am STILL working on the papers from you know where and I STILL have a massive headache. Tomorrow will be a better day! Besides school I also have done well with the eating part of my plan and water intake but can't seem to get my butt moving! Somebody kick me in the seat of the pants won't you? :lol:

Have a wonderful night everyone -Thanks so much for sharing and caring!I truly believe this is what is keeping me on course.
Good night!
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Michiemish - I'm so sorry to hear about your mother and your father too. Don't even think of bringing us down - what's a support group for if we're only here for the good times???!! Sounds like a great deal to make with your mother. It will help you too. You will think more clearly and be less stressed over all - believe it or not - if you're eating a healthy diet. So you'll be better able to handle the added stress....we're here too!
Keep us posted as you can.

Poor Crime Girl - working away on the papers. And Susane too - you get sympathy also :) :) Hope you guys finish soon!

Donna - congrats on the great day. Good news and exercise too :) You're having a good week!!

Well It's way past my bed time but I can't sleep. I have two clients first thing tomorrow a.m. I'm going to go try again :) See you tomorrow

{{hugs}}} Michiemish Hoping for good health for all 3 of you!!

I had a strange day yesterday...never ate until 3:00 pm and that threw me off totally. Did not do any formal exercise, but did lots of shopping and logged over 20,000 steps on my pedometer.

Am hoping to get back on a normal track today...I have to work, so it should be easier

Have a great day everyone

Good Morning everyone!!
 

How is everyone this morning??
As you all know - today is "what in the heck have I been eating all week??" day! :D
So- you can either give us an idea of what your daily intake looks like or just how well you are doing. Also- I think it would help us to talk about anytime that we stumbled. By looking at these times, we can see what was happening at the time that might have brought on the urge to cheat.

For me- I have done really well thanks to all of you- except last night I ate half a bag of popcorn at 8pm which is against my rules. I think it was because I was so stressed about my stupid papers which was totally unnecessary. Right after I shoveled down the popcorn I talked to a girl from my class who hasn't even started writing hers. So- that made the stress go away. Anyone have any suggestion of things I can do on top of exercise to relieve stress?? :?:

There are a couple of things I am doing which you probably are all already doing but they are new for me and I have the urge to share. ;)
I eat a bowl of all bran every morning and I swear it gets me through the day. I don't really like the taste but it kind of gives me a good base to work with for the whole day. I also try to eat every two hours and have started eating lettuce in place of potato chips (which I love) because it is crunchy and makes me forget I am not eating chips. :lol: Most of time I am shoveling chips in my mouth in the past it is habit not taste so I am trying to replace the habit.

Jazzmine- Great job on the # of steps yesterday! :bravo: I have those days too when I just don't want to eat until late in the day but I usually sabatoge myself because by the time I eat my body is screaming for food so I overindulge. :dizzy:

Susanne- I feel your pain with the paper writing- hang in there- semester is almost over! ;)

Donna- Congrats on your son's engagement! :hat: Any idea when the wedding will be??

I just remembered another tip- (wow my mind is all over the place)
I also plan ahead my meals. So first thing in the morning I know exactly what I am going to eat all day. That way- the MCDonald's drive through doesn't get me. :burger: :mcd:
What kind of things do you guys do???

Well- need to get back to my papers. You guys have been a Godsend to me and I credit you with keeping me on course (this is the longest I have ever stuck with it) so keep chatting! :comp:
Also- I second little grasshopper's statement that we are here for the bad as well as the good times so let us know how we can help. :)
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Don't forget to laugh, dance, and enjoy your day! :lol: :cb: :dance:

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Hi there. I have a great stress tip - it doesn't involve food though. It kind of "resets" the nervous system so it can handle whatever has you rattled. I use it with clients and they feel great afterwards. Here goes....

You sit or stand in a quieter place (where you can spend a few minutes or seconds for yourself) Place one hand across your forehead (like you're checking a child to see if they have a temp) Place the other hand across the top of your head. You don't have to press hard. Now think about whatever has you stressed out and breath. Picture it ending well and things going just fine - or picture whatever hard thing you have to go through happening and you being able to cope easily. Do this for as long as it feels good. 1 minute is usually a good amount of time. You should feel much more relaxed and in control of the situation afterwards.

Hope that helps! It has a name but I swear I can't remember it!! Sorry :)

Okay, I'm ready to confess my sins :) Eating has been pretty decent. I can eat beef and chicken, veggies and pears and nuts. So I've been having soup, salads, and stir fries with meat. I did mess up yesterday and have a hardees burger but I promise that was only because of blood sugar. I'm not doing a very good job at scheduling that part of my meals. It's almost impossible to eat fast food right now. I have been drinking tons of water with lemon :) Another problem I've been having is snacking. I think I'm not eating enough at meals and I'm getting really hungry shortly after I eat. They'd rather I eat 5-6 small meals so I wonder if that's what I'm basically doing or if snacking on nuts will stall me.

As for tips that I have. One thing I do when I know bad weather is coming is make a big bowl of healthy soup! It works as a comfort food and keeps me out of things like chili or hot chocolate. That's what I made this week. My challenge is that it's hard to make it taste different with the limitted ingredients I have to work with. I'm going to have to start making one veggie soups - just so they'll taste different :)

I also put lemon, lime and ginger in my water - not all together though :) It breaks up the water we drink all day :) :) I use a lot of seasoning. OHHHH!! You can chop green veggies up really small - like a spice and put them in dishes and they give them a neat unique flavor - AND you're getting green veggies. :) I topped a chicken breast with mustard greens last week and grilled them. The greens made the chicken yummy and spicy :) :) The more flavor the better I feel about my food and the less likely I am to cheat.

I walked today and timed myself. I'm not suppose to do that but I wanted to make sure I was somewhere in the ball park of where I needed to be. I'm doing well. two miles in 30 minutes flat. I have to walk again friday - 40 minutes of walking :) So far so good. Nothing hurts and I actually WANT to do more than I'm doing. Nice logic they're using on me :) I have been doing ab and leg and arm exercises too.

this weekend is BF's holiday part for work. I don't have anything "worthy" to wear. I can almost wear a top I have. I'm doing my best to turn the "almost" into a "can wear" I'm close - wish me luck!!!! I don't want to buy anything when I'm so close to being able to wear the larger stuff in my closet.

Well I've rambled enough - looking forward to seeing everyone's posts :) :) you guys keep me going too :) :) don't stop!!!!!

Hi all!! Just wanted to pop in and say hi!! I'll post more later. Hope everyone's doing well!!

Michimish, I am truly sorry about your mom. I hope you have support and help. You are in our prayers. Life can be so tough sometimes. My heart goes out to you and your family.

As far as food goes for today. I am doing pretty good. Today was my first morning eating Egg Beaters, 30 calories a serving, no cholestrol,,,, costs a fortune!... I know they are good for me and I really wanted to like them but was scared I wouldnt...but I really liked it! I got the garden variety kind and it was really good! This is important because scrambled eggs are my most favorite breakfast in the whole world! This is an excellant replacement! I had a chicken leg for lunch with Hazalnut coffee... Then spent an hour at the gym!!! Now I just sat down to another chicken leg and a big salad.

I would use Fitday to log it in and keep track but I had to stop that. I found tracking food daily makes me obsessive and then all I can think about is eating. So I go back and forth. When I feel like I am out of hand I record my food for a few weeks to get me back on track.

I am using my scale and that helps a lot. I know for some its not good to weigh often but for me its like having food police. DAy 3 and still in the same pound.... digital is easier to read though, no eye squinting wondering if you hit the next pound.

GOod luck to everyone!
Susannah

Hi again everyone!
 

I am happy to say that I have finished 1 of the 2 papers I have to write so I am feeling so much better! :dancer:

Little grasshopper- I am going to try your stress tip- I need something for when I freak out and this would be perfect. Also- soup is a great idea-I may have to steal that one. It is getting cold now, by Florida standards, and soup would be perfect. Don't sweat the party clothes- it will work out and the important part is that you go. :D

Susanne- I didn't know Egg Beaters come in different varieties (shows how much I go to the store) I usually eat the plain ole regular ones. Took a while to get use to but now I like them better than eggs. I am also like you with writing down what I eat- I get way too concentrated on it. :headache: Sometimes I just wait until I get home at night and then write everything down- it makes me go through my day and face any indulges I make. :lol:

I am going to go- I am tired from my paper! :faint:
I will be on later -
Have a great night everyone!
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Michiemish I'm so sorry to hear about your mother. Your family will be in my thoughts. Don't worry about bringing us down. That's what we're here for. To support each other through good times and bad times. Here's a hug for you.

It looks like everyone is doing okay!! Good for us!!! Okay let's see what have I eaten this week??? Actually I've stuck with my plan. Okay wait a minute I did have that late night snack Monday night. I had already eaten dinner but around 11 pm I was starving!!! I tried drinking water but I was still hungry so I ate a bowl of cereal. I don't think that was too bad. Other than that I've been doing great. I owe a lot of to this thread. :-) It really keeps me motivated to stay on track.

As for tips. Hmm I can't think of anything right now. I know I'll think of something soon...I'll be back!!!! lol

Hello everyone!

Crimegirl suggested I join your forum, and I just spend quite some time reading all of your posts. I must say that you all are an inspiration!!! I hope that I can sometime soon become as dedicated as any of you.

I have had a really rough week with work, my hours are killing me. I have to be at work by 8, and have never been successful at working out beforehand. But then by the time I get home after 7, I am too beat to work out. So that's a battle I'm fighting. Which is hilarious, because...get this....I work at a YMCA!!!

I'm also struggling with food at this point. The holidays are a killer, but reading all of your posts has motivated me to do better at sticking to my plan. Which, by the way, is just to eat well-balanced meals, sort of WW based. I was a WWer about two years ago and had some success, but it's honestly the most sensible option I've tried.

As for what I will do when I've accomplished my goal:
1. Enjoy roller coasters again, because I'll be able to fit in the cars.
2. Buy cute outfits like the skinny girls.
3. Enjoy all of my cute shoes more because my feet won't kill because of the extra weight.
4. Swim!!!
5. Take a vacation and not worry about how I look in a suit.
6. Get a tattoo (this is a pact my best friend and I made, but it's been a long time coming, but I'm sticking to the deal).

Ok, that's it for today. I'll get on track with the schedule tomorrow hopefully. Thanks again, and I look forward to getting to know everyone.

Kelly

kik123 WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!!! It's a great group of people here. You'll feel right at home. You work at the YMCA???? I wanted to join my local one but it was just too expensive. Maybe you can squeeze a workout in on your lunch break??? I know about feeling tired once you get home. What I've been doing this week is coming straight home and putting my exercise tape in. I don't even sit down. If I sit down, that's it!! It's not going to happen!!!

Again welcome welcome welcome and post often!!!

kik123- HI!!! WELCOME! We're so glad you're here. We're a chatty bunch - which is great because sometimes you just need to know NOW that others are thinking of you and understand what you're going through! I really feel that way here. I can understand the work struggle too...I did it for years. I almost made a morning person out of myself trying to go in the a.m. Good luck finding a time you can work out!! As for the food - any small change is a positive one!!! Make one change a week and see where you are a few weeks from now :)

oraki - I hear you with the exercise tape thing! I made the mistake if sitting down today. Then I get a list of things that are "more important" than exercising (i.e. excuses ;) ) I did manage to finish tonight. And I think you're right - as long as the bowl of cereal didn't derail you, it shouldn't make that much of a difference. You did a great thing sticking to your plan the next day!! That's huge!!

I've cheated..and on check in day too. Nothing too bad I just seem to be eating non stop. Little things. I really need to get a hardcore meal plan set. I had two of the raviolis I made for BF. I dipped them in the sauce. I know that won't kill my diet but I'm sure I'll remember it when I'm not 5 pounds lighter tomorrow :) :)

Crime Girl - congratulations on your paper success!!!!! You made it!!!! 1 more to go, right??

Guys I'm really excited. It's hard to get organic foods here. I just found out there is a farm near me that has veggies, meats, eggs, milk, cheeses - the works. They go to the farmer's market right by my house. I'm going Saturday - I love organic veggies - they taste sooooo much better! More soup :) :)

Okay, this is a book again - sorry guys!! talk to you soon.

Yes..It is me again!
 

Hi everyone!!

Welcome kjk123 :cb: I am so glad you decided to join our group! We have managed to group together some really supportive and caring people and we are always glad to get one more. :D
Your schedule sounds like mine and I have been doing lousy on exercise too. :?: It is Okay though- one day at a time! We will try to nudge you back on track. ;)

Just a reminder that tomorrow is "Have I been getting off the couch and moving my bootie" day! :lol: I can tell you all- I will be the person that deserves to be kicked in the pants tomorrow!
So- tomorrow post what your exercise plan is and we will go from there..
and of course let us know how you have been doing. (Then quickly disregard my failure to do it :devil: )
I think it would be fun tomorrow to talk about the things we love to do..
do you love to ski, swim, rollerskate, go handgliding, hike, etc.? :strong: :dancer: :tread: :kickcan:
It can either be things you want to do, things you do, or things you have seen others do and want to learn how to.

So- I am going to go now. I have to concentrate to think of the word "sports" so I think the paper is still messing with my mind.
Have a wonderful night everyone!
And thank you all for all the great support! :grouphug:
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little grasshopper Don't apologize!!! Talk away!! It doesn't sound like you did too bad. Ravioli? That's not too bad I don't think. It's not a pizza!! Organic huh? I don't think I've ever had organic veggies. Can you really taste the difference? I may have to try some. Sounds healthier for you. Right now I'm looking for some recipes. I'm determined not to eat junk food. The way I figure anything I may have a desire for I can find a healthier alternative for it. Anyone have any recipe sites that they like??

I plan on buying some groceries over the weekend and I was trying to put together a grocery list of things that are healthy and can turn into a quick easy meal for me and my husband. Any suggestions? What's normally on your grocery list?

Thanks to all for the supportive welcome! And I'm glad this is a chatty group - I'd rather be constantly online chatting and posting than eating!!!

oraki - I'm not sure what your diet plan is, but when I was doing WW, I found that dottisweightlosszone.com had great recipes, as well as points for eating out at most major fast food/sit down restaurants. Even if this isn't your plan, check it out - you never know what you might find!

crime girl - I think we might be sharing that butt kicking tomorrow, but that's ok. Good luck on that paper - the end is in sight!

Kelly

HEY EVERYONE!!!!
Sounds like eveyone is doing good.....CONGRATS CRIMEGIRL for getting your paper done 1 less thing to be stressed about...

Welcome kjk123...

Well just checking in..I went to my first WW meeting today..it was ok..just have to start now...I was going to go to the store this week but i'm going to be staying at my parents house for 2 weeks...so no point in stocking my fridge...THANK YOU everyone for your support. :grouphug: .I'm trying to hold it together for my mom..She is alsways the strong one and now she is totally losing it...so i'm my mom support..

Let see to keep me on track with my eating i plan what i'm going to eat all day and put it aside also write it down..so i can see how much i'm intaking...i also don't carry any cash on me so i don't go to a fast food place (don't like using atm in fast food places..so that helps..)..

But i'll check in w everyone tomorrow..have a good night

Hi guys. This has not been a good night. Bf has been falling down on the job lately, as far as he doens't tell me I look nice - ever. Doesn't notice if I clean the house from top to bottom, has made several really rude comments - in a joking manner (they cease to be jokes when there are no compliments to go with them). I finally sat him down tonight - when he went to bed without saying goodnight, to ask if he was okay. I finally told him that I'm getting scared. He just said huh. FINALLY he asked what it is I'm scared about. I told him I'm worried that he doesn't love me as much anymore or that he's no longer sure I'm the "one". He just sat there for the longest time. FINALLY he said "I don't know why you would say that." Nothing else. Didn't hug me, tell me he loves me, look in my direction, nothing. I just said good night at that point. It's late and he gets up early anyway. But I was sooo hoping he would do what I needed. Tell me he loves me, tell me he's been closed off lately and either tell me why or tell me it has nothing to do with me or SOMETHING. As it is I'm just suppose to take "I don't know why you would say that" as assurance that he does love me as much.

I cooked his dinner tonight - 30 MINUTES LATER he asks me if I'm going to serve it up for him. (joking). I just said, "I did, half an hour ago." He's not a jerk at all, he just doesn't think about how things sound sometimes - or that women are different from men and need the affection. He's the least affectionate person I've ever met - and it's hard because he was just the oposite when I met him and fell in love with him.

okay, I'm dumping a lot on you guys. I'm sorry. I've just been festering with this for a while, trying to tell myself it wasn't bothering me. It is. I'm going to drink water now so I don't eat. luckily I'm not hungry. I have to keep telling myself - he does love me and this is not worth pigging out over because it will blow over and I will feel horrible about myself if I let this derail me. I just wish he could be a little more affectionate.

oh little grasshopper it's going to be okay. I know how you feel. Sometimes I feel that way with my husband. The other day I told him sometimes I feel like I'm just his errand girl. "Do this, do that, get this, get that". Sometimes that's all I hear. I think after you've been with someone for a certain amount of time you tend to take that person for granted. I know me and my husband have that problem sometimes. How long have you two been together? Sit him down and tell him exactly how you feel. I think if he really loves you and cares he'll realize that this is very important to you and what's important to you should be important to him. Don't pig out. It's not worth it. Believe me you'll regret it in the morning. It's going to be okay. :-)

Guess who???
 

Hi guys! Thought I would check in with everyone before I go to bed.

WOW- while I was typing oraki posted again- I love this group! :D

Little grasshopper- I am in the same boat as you- live with bf. Mine never says anything nice anymore- he is just there. Eating, annoying me, and ocassionally being social. I am with oraki though- don't pig out. It is SO not worth it! Besides the weight loss is for you- it belongs to you- don't let him trip you up and take that from you. For me- I am going to go my own way when I graduate- for you, it is a call you have to make. I also agree with oraki that you need to sit him and down and talk to him.

michimesh- Good job going to WW! Hang in there at your parents. It is so great that you are there to support your mom. I know it is hard so when you need to let it out- come here- we will
be here for you. :grouphug:

oraki- I buy carrots, celery, chicken for chicken salad (Sue Bee's in a vacuum bag), raisins, V8, a lot of veggies, brown rice, lean lunch meat - I also get some Lean Cusines and when my bf is at work at night I have that and a salad. Hope this helps! :coffee2:

kjk-glad you are jumping right in and I liked your list of things you are going to do when you lose weight. I can identify with all of them. ;)

Well, I need to take a shower and go to bed. I have class tomorrow morning and then I have to edit and put cites in my last paper. I am trying to look at the light at the end of the tunnel but it is hard. I will be SO SO SO happy on Saturday when all this is over. :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb:

Good night everyone!!! Have a wonderful night and I will see you all tomorrow. :D
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Hi everyone. You guys are so inspiring I've never seen a bunch of people so motivated and really doing something about it. When i get off work I'm anxious to get on here just to see how you all are doing. I'm so motivated the next day. Sorry I'm on here so late. This week so far has been crazy just lack of time to do anything. But I have been eating right trying to stay under 1600 cals. I have been eating oatmeal every morning, some fruit, no junk food or soda so far. It's hard to squeeze in lunch, but today I had some chicken and vegetabe soup from Subway sooo good :^: and turkey and greens and a little mac and cheese for dinner. I'm doing pretty well eating. Crime girl: the lettuce idea great. I love potatoe chips. I work at night and that's the first thing I grab when I want a quick snack- some greasy potatoe chips :lol: lately I've been snacking on walnuts or pecans, but that is a great idea. I will give it a try. Exercise hasn't been so good. I have been up early, dressed and ready to go, but with all the things I had going on this week I havn't made it yet. I'm still going to try to get at least two days in this week. At least I'm eating a little better than before I don't think I lost any weight yet but at least I am off to a good start.

The one thing I want to do when I lose weight is to take pictures. I don't even have pictures of me and my son and he is ten years old and that's bad. But it'll happen for me one day. It's a slow process for me because I'm finally learning how to eat like a normal person and it's hard. but I can picture myself so clear- smaller, healthier and happy. So everyone keep up the faith and stay motivated. I'm going to get some rest and I'll post later tonight. :)

Hi everyone :wave: I am really sick, but I am still here in spirit. I am reading everone's posts and keeping up-I am so proud of you!!! You all are so inspiring

Well I was going to write a message addressing each person but Good God! we cant shut up!....lol.... I JUST LOVE THIS!!!....yup, Im a blabber too. And thank you Crime Girl for giving us topics... I need direction and constant attention when I lose weight...(whiny baby comes to mind)....and someone here said it was better to be here blabbing then eating. I AGREE!!

I ate my egg beaters again....now I have to go buy more..

Someone asked for food suggestions...my greatest suggestion is a steamer...the kind that comes as a large saucepan with an inset with holes. When I was succeeding at losing..( long ago).. I would fill the steamer with veggies and white meat either chicken or fish.. and sprinkle with herbs... then steam... the glory part is that you can let it sit there and pick and the food is all healthy with no fat. The whole steamer can even go in the fridge and then pull it out later and it heats back up in minutes. I find I eat whatever is accessable. so you have to make the good food look tempting and accessible.....like egg beaters!

Lets see if I can actually get my butt to the gym somehow today..the schedule is a bit crazy...

Good Luck Everyone! I'll be back later! Hang in and Good Luck Soldiers!

Susanne

Hi guys. Thanks for all the support last night. Today is a new day. I'll talk to him tonight and after a long night of thinking and worrying, I know he loves me...it's just that the way he shows it don't match the things I look for. We've got to meet in the middle on that...makes me worry that the way I show him, doesn't match what he needs either. Does that make sense. communication is soo hard sometimes!!!

Susane you made me laugh with the egg beaters :) :) I can't eat eggs either but sometimes I break down and have them. Mine is an allergy thing.

cinisha - I can understand not wanting pictures. I won't put any of mine up right now. I'm developing a website for my business and I need a head shot. I am putting that off as long as I can. If I'm going to be represented in one snap shot I want it to be the best me I can offer, you know?? We'll all get there though!

What do I shop for?? I get lots of veggies, chicken and beef. I make a pot roast and then when we're tired of eating it I turn it into beef BBQ and we eat somemore. (ours is a vinegar, red pepper based bbq sauce, not the heavier surgary red sauces). I also make a lot of soups. And because I can have brown rice I know EVERY PRODUCT made with brown rice :) I'm like the forest gump of brown rice....rice chips, rice crackers, rice cookies, rice cereal, rice milk......the list goes on and on :) OH and rice cheese :) YUM!

One thing that is important for me is to have healthier choices around in case I do crash. I have Heathier corn chips around. (not suppose to eat them but it's a lot better than caving on regular chips...) Or I'll make sure I have access to better chocolate, or I'll get oraganic, non sugar foods so that when I really crave them i can have them but I'm doing as much damage as with what I use to eat. Now when I cheat for the most part it's not as bad as it use to be. (you have to forget the hamburger thing for this story to work :) )

Well I'd better get going. I have breakfast and a belly dancing tape waiting for me :)

Oh, before I forget. My exercises for this week looks like this...

Monday - 2 miles walking, yoga and ab/arm stuff.
Tuesday - yoga and longer ab/arm stuff
Wednesday - same as monday

I feel stronger already :) My plan is to follow a running/walking plan to get in shap and run marathon next year. So far I'm in the Pre training phase so I'm doing walking. Each week you bump the amount of walking or running you're doing and slowly build the joints and ligaments to be able to handle it (and the lungs and heart). I'm adding weight training and yoga for stretching and stress to it.

What do I like to do? :) I love the outdoors!! I love to hike (my pack doesn't even fit right now) ride bikes, camp, anything outdoors. I use to rock climb - I want to do it again. I like photography and BF and I are planning to take a photography class together. I have two dogs and I'm also beginning to enter them in dog training classes. That is a lot of fun - and helpful too!! And I love to cook!!! Love it! My dream vacation is to go to Tuscany and eat and learn to cook :) :) One day......and last but not least - I really do like my job. I get to make people feel better. I feel like I've done something good each day (usually). I'm passionate about it and love learning more about it.

Look forward to reading everyone's. have a great day!!!!

Hi everybody!!! I just got back from class where I turned in megapaper #1 and I am ready to tackle editing megapaper #2. I thought I would pop in and say HI! :wave:

cinisha- I am so glad you decided to join and post with us! :D You are doing really well on your food so :bravo: I will make a deal with you on exercise- I haven't done anything this week - I will exercise today and tomorrow if you do! ;) Maybe if we buddy up and know someone else is having problems getting motivated - it will get us going. I also understand what you mean about pics- I have maybe 4 pics of myself at this weight- I hide from cameras. :o

Jazzmine- Get better soon!!! We miss your chatter so get well ! :lucky:

Susanne- A steamer is a great idea!! Is there any particular brand name that is better then others??? I also eat whatever is around so this sounds great.
You better get in your car and go get those egg beaters! Watch out for the screaming ice cream- it will try to get you to take it home. It is a trap! :lol:

Little grasshopper- I am glad that you have thought things through with bf and you make a valid point- maybe I need to try to figure out what my bf thinks about the way i treat him...also GREAT JOB :cp: with the exercise. That is going to help you so much and I think a marathon is a great goal for you. You can do it!!! :dancer:

Well as for me- no exercise all week and I have decided I am blaming my papers - don't try to change my mind- that is my story and I am sticking to it! I really need to get off my butt and go walk - I know it will help me think yet I sit here like a big dummy. Sigh! :doh:

I really have nothing else going on except papers and that is a boring subject! I will finally have my life back Saturday and I am excited to not have school for a few weeks. :cb: ( I love this little guy)

I will write more later-
oh- things I like to do-
play soccer, run, and hike (all things I cant do at this weight) Always wanted to run a marathon and also wanted to learn how to ski.

screaming icecream????!!
 

:D :D :lol: :lol: I don't think I'll every look at the icecream section the same way again :) :) Thanks!!!

Today has been hard. I'm eating okay but really want to cheat. I mean REALLY want to cheat. SF candies are out for me (they send me running if you know what I mean :) ) Having a big bowl of green beans right now. Had soup for lunch. I know the cheat thing is just because I'm down. I feel like this thing with BF and I is a basic communication thing. Learning how to really communicate I love you....and learning how to really meet each other's emotional needs. But feeling this way doens't help me deal with it much. We just need to be active about it. We tend to do better for a couple of days and then he slacks off - but maybe I do too, I don't know. We have to be constant about it. I think we only have so many times of finding ourselves in this place before one of us decides it's not worth it.

Well enough about me. I'm going to reread everyone's posts and be more positive when I come back :)

HI everyone!

Yes, Crime Girl. I believe that papers have prevented you from working out.... papers can make some people not only not work out but eat all the cookies too. ..so your doing good!! YAY!!! One paper gone!!!

I did mange to to escape the grocery store with only the intended items and no more....YAY!... I got 3 cartons of egg beaters.... I am stocking up for an exam. The weekend will be a study session and thats my greatest time to overeat! Egg beaters have only 30 cals and I love scrambled eggs so its a good substitute and hopefully I can pig out on them and not somehting more devilish.

I did go to the gym..30 mintes of the eliptical rider and 15 minutes of nautilus! Tomorrow I wont get there... I leave at 6am...I wont be home til 7pm and then nap before I go to work at 10. But I am on day four of eating good and working out.

Grasshopper, I love rice too!!... but it sets me off.. if I eat it, I will be devoring pasta, oatmeal and God know what else without any concern for portion control. Grains set me off... I can eat a serving of ice cream and behave... grains I cant.

No advice on the guy thing..Im in the middle of a divorce...

I was going to do some running but my calves were killing from the eliptical rider...in fact they feel crampy...think I will go soak in the tub...

Good Luck Soldiers!!

Susanne

Hey everyone thought i would check in...Been pretty good today i have stayed within my points so far but i still have a dinner and a softball game tonight...

Grasshoper.. totally understand on the bf thing..I don't live with mine because when we lived together we just did get along at all..I just got off the phone w my bf..he is being a dork too..He tells me not to go to his game tonight and if i do go he is going to be mad at me..he says he doesn't want me going because of the whole thing with my mom..but things have been like this for 2 months and he has been telling me that he feels he is not that important to me and that i haven't been with him enough blah blah blah blah...But i have gone to every one of his games and seen him on my days off..So know that my mom has to go into the hospital again he is telling me maybe we shouldn't be together because i won't be able to be there for him and that he will be on the back burner again...Too much drama for me right now...I want to go for the junk and pig out but i am restraining myself from it..Its hard but i just come on here instead and post..

But anyways have to go talk to u guys later

***hugs****

Oh no!
 

Okay- well...
By no fault of my own (of course) I just ate a foot long sub from Publix with mayo and cheese...the whole sub...eeekkk! :eek: I am blaming the paper- I know there is only one but it ganged up on me. What was I suppose to do???
;)
SO- I am feeling disappointed because I have been so good-
I think I am going to have to go walk in my neighborhood tonight to make up for it..Sigh! :cry:

Well I am on page 16 out of 18 pages to correct and put citations in for...
susanne- I happy the ice cream did not get you- ice cream can be cruel and demanding sometimes. :D Are you getting ready for finals?? and what are you studying?? what year are you ?? give me details girl! :dizzy:

Okay- i will be on later and I will catch up with everyone-
Thanks for reading- needed to vent.. :coffee:
:spin: :spin: :spin:

Crime Girl - hope that sub didn't hurt you too much when it ganged up on you! - we'll forgive this one :) don't let it get you again for a while though :) :) Don't let that paper have power over you and how you feel about yourself!! You slipped and that's okay, that's life. Time to make sure you don't completely fall of the wagon :) We're here for you and quite chatty :) :)

Susane - look at you go, at the gym :) :) good for you!!!! Rest those calf muscles, you don't want them cramping on you. If they do let me know and I'll see if there is anything I know that can help. Make sure you're stretching before and after you work out - the big muscles at least. That'll help. Believe it or not, tight calf muscles can be associated with extra stress too. (wierd but true) To anything you can do for yourself that is relaxing will help them relax too.

Michiemish - boys are strange. Just when things are good they get wierd again. Good luck with your situation!! I know what you mean about the drama. Sometimes it's just too much. Glad you came here though :) :)

Well at the risk of sounding like a hick, one of my dogs ate a dead squirrel and she smells like the dang thing!! I have to go give her a bath.

Hi Everyone!! :wave: Still sick here, so that is good for my eating plan-I can honestly report that I am not over eating !! :wink:
Hope I am back up and able to feel more social soon!!!

I didn't even do my watp tape today, I felt so cruddy-But I have tomorrow off, so I am hoping to rest and recuperate!!

I Am Finished!!!!!!!!!
 

I am official finished with both papers and I am ready to ...I was gonna say party but frankly I am SOOOO sleepy and tired..... :faint:
:cb: :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb: :cb:
(my little banana happy congo line)

And I have to say :rofl: Little Grasshopper- Your dog ate a squirrel... :lol: :lol: I don't know why but that is the funniest thing I have ever heard...maybe it is sleep deprevation...

OK- I am going to be short tonight...
Tomorrow is support day and I know everyone is good there so..
How about tomorrow we list 5 things we can't do without? ( and NO I don't mean ice cream. ;) )
Have a wonderful night everyone!!!

I almost forgot- Michimiesh- don't sweat it-I am a firm believer in the premise that boys suck! If he can't appreciate you for who you are then he is not a very bright guy! Maybe he is just a little scared about how things will go now that you have other more pressing priorities in your life...either way- good job staying on course and hang in there. We are here when you need us. :flow1:

Hi everyone. Feel so welcome to join you guys :^: Little Grasshopper & Michimiesh- relationships are so hard. Tell him what's on your mind and be open to here his side but don't let it stress you. Pray on it and keep doing what's best for you. Leave it in God's hands, it I'll work out.
Crime girl- don't feel bad I did well all day. I had a bagel, soup for lunch and a turkey sandwich with lettuce and tomato for dinner and then a strawberry shortcake parfeit from KFC. Peer pressure :( and then my boss made a birthday cake spiked with rum and brought it in to share with us..I couldn't resist, I was the first one in there to get a peice. :smug: that's so bad but I'll get back on track. Sometimes I feel like my co-workers don't want me to lose weight. I don't know, it is strange but I will show them. And for all those who got some good excersise in great job! :)
I didn't make it to the gym at all this week, been so busy these past mornings but next week I plan to be prepared and ready to go in the morning before work. It's not even difficult I just have to be on point and go do what I have to do. Before I know it, it will be summer again. I'll post soon.

Good morning everyone!!! I fell asleep way early last night so I have to catch up on the latest posts. Just wanted to say TGIF!!!! Woo hoo!!!! Talk to you all later!!!

Yeah!!! It's friday!!! :D :spin: :spin: :D I have a full day of work today but luckily for me I HAVE to eat well at my job - they're the ones that put me on the diet in the first place (doctors - not evil coworkers)

oraki - glad you made it in. I wish I'd gone to bed too early. I went late and then woke up at 2:30 and couldn't go back to sleep until about 30 minutes before the alarm went off. :mad: I hate alarm clocks!!

Cinsha - where in the world do you work that they bring in cake spiked with RUM? :) :) Are they hiring? Hang in there with your job. This is a hard time of year at work ...all of the sudden everyone is baking. You can be strong though - and even when you do cave a little, remember, you'll still doing better than before your lifestyle change. It doesn't have to be all or nothing, just a steady pace at eating a better lifestyle. And you did say you did well all day until the end - that's something to be proud of. :) Tomorrow you'll make it to the end.

Crime girl - you should smell the squirrel breath - it's not funny after that :^: My sweet, dainty lab just shows up with and end of a squirrel SO PROUD of herself.....she rolls in it, slobbers on it and then brings it for me. YIKES! The wild one - mac (an australian sheppard) has no idea how to catch an animal..but he's the wild one?? go figure.

Well guys Have a great day!!! A skinnier one :) :) We're getting there one day at a time!!!! Yippie!!

oops forgot homework....I would like to add one thing to my list of things I'm going to do when I hit my goal.....I'm going to buy a pair of jeans that make my butt look like a booty :) :) A really nice, hot pair of jeans!

okay, 5 things I can't live without.

1. apparently affection
2. stress breaks
3. books
4. nuts
5. ....still thinking, I'll decide later and get back to you.

oh, it's 32 outside and I have to go walk. I know that's not cold to some of you but to me it's pretty freaking cold!!! wish my toes luck! :)