Hey everyone

don't feel bad crimegirl..I was bad too..went to chilis after the softball game i had a grilled chicken sandwhich and took off the dressing..But the fries were so good...But so far today i have been good and i know i will stay on tract today..Hopefully the weekend will be good...I have 2 more night in my own apartment before i have to move home to stay w my dad for a week..But i will stay in touch while i'm at my parents..

See u guys later..

hope u get better jazz

Hi all!

Well, I'm totally off plan and probably will remain so the rest of the weekend, as today is my birthday. I've eaten so horribly today, I don't even wish to share! But let's just say that I will officially begin (AGAIN!) on Monday.

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend, and best of luck to you all. I'll rejoin the ranks on Monday (I promise!!!)....

Kelly

Hey everybody!!!
 

How is everyone today?????

So far only one list of things that you can't do without- not a good subject?
:?: Ok- well no prob...We have to all get back on plan (except kjk because it is her birthday..HAPPY BDAY!!!! :hb: ) I also fell off the wagon except I let it run over me- Chinese for lunch and Bennigans for dinner...I feel like complete crap. :sorry: We started so well....

Ok- I am getting on my soapbox.. :soap: We have to get back on plan..we all want to lose weight and we all can lose weight...past mistakes are OK but lets get back with it and start losing again...who is with me?? :D

Lets hear it everyone- I need an "I can do it" from everyone! Don't quit on me now- I need you guys. :^:

Well- I will check back later-
Jazzmine- Hope you are feeling better- Get well soon.

Have a wonderful night everyone!! TGIF! :coffee:
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Crime Girl, Im here...and we are doing it! I am good with any topic... topics and direction keep me going. I just got home.

Five things....hmmm....
1- I cant go without support or I wont lose weight.
2- I have to have my kids.
3- I have to have a place I feel safe.
4- I have to have the hope that I can be the runner I want to be
5- At long as I have coffee and egg beaters, the rest can be fudged as I go along.

Hey guys!
 

Hi again everyone!

I just got on to apologize because I think my last post came off harsher than I meant it to- I know everyone is trying their best and we are all doing really well! I just was so disappointed in myself I think I let it trickle out into my post...so sorry if I was too much of a downer. :o

Anyway- I am going to do my list of 5 things I can't live without-

1. My wonderful dog Charlie- he keeps my cheered up and laughing! :lol:
2. Really good books to read! :D
3. Support from those around me- especially you guys! ;)
4. My friends and family :D
5. My faith in God and his influence in my life :angel:

That is mine- I promise tomorrow I will come on this board ready to get back with it and have a better attitude about everything!

Thanks for all the support and understanding-
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Hi guys!! It's so late today because i worked in the office all day long. Relaxing day but no computer in our company. Weird huh? The head Doctor doesn't like the problems that people develop sitting in front of computers all day, so instead we get writers cramp :) :) Just kidding!

I have been pretty good today. I did have a small brownie like thing - but was gluten free and had grape juice in it. I'm not sure if it was on plan or not. I think it was. I didn't get to walk today though because I had to run all kinds of errands at lunch then my best friend found out she had to go to a wedding tomorrow night - formal!! So we had to raid closets - I'm a foot taller than her..that didn't work..we went shopping. :) Ate dinner but was very good. Sea bass and brocoli. YUM!

I figured out my 5th thing....rice anything....rice ice cream today. It's what I cheat with. Not the best thing for me on a regular basis but completely legal to cheat with :) It keeps me normal (as normal as a girl eating rice icecream can be).

Well tomorrow is the day. I'm stuck between two jean sizes...one is too tight in the waist (I gain all my weight around the waist and my but stays flat...so jeans can theoretically fall off my butt and yet still have a fat roll hanging out the top. It's great. :( ) Anyway, one pair does the thing above...so sexy and the other is almost kind of baggie. Wierd.......not the look was I going for.

tomorrow I'm working charity work at a local mall. Chair Massage for donations. Cross your fingers I drum up some more business :) :)

Mich - do keep in touch with us while you're at your dads!! We're gonna miss you :) :)

Kik - happy birthday!!! Live and enjoy!!!

Crime girl - it's only today. You still have tomorrow and it's a clean slate :) This weight loss plan has got to has some flexibility in it. I know you're frustrated but this is for life!! Sometimes there will be extra food involved :) You're okay! I know you'll be back on track in no time....we're ALL with you!! :) :) I'm excited about next week!!!!

If I forget anyone sorry - I'm barely awake! See you in the A.M.

Crime Girl, I didnt think of you as harsh at all!....

I am glad you are done with papers! I am still in the final weeks of my semester and I have one course I am borderline flunking so I am hauling butt here studying.(nursing).. Stress eating is my down fall and I have a ways to go before I graduate! I had lost 65 pounds before I went back to school and then gained back 50 during the first 2 years of school... Now down 15 of that... I have to lose weight...I cannot stand being fat anymore!!!... I feel like I am missing so much of life!!... I LOVE clothes and cant fit into anything that I want to wear. I would love to date but feel horrible about myself at this weight. I know what 128 feels like and since I am a small frame, 128 was NOT thin!.

Michimish, how did you do today?

Grasshopper..."apparently affection"?...lol.. that calls for explanation...lol

Lets all try to behave around here..after all isnt Monday weigh in?? Thats like 48 hours isnt it? Remember... instead of eating..post, post, post ...chew gum...or I may go look at myself naked to remind me why I shouldnt have a cup of cocoa!!

ok.. I will pop on later..

Susanne

Hi! I found the cutest bear running on a treadmill cartoon but I can't figure out how to get it to post here. I'm working on it.

Susane - you did it before, you can do it again! I know what you mean though about wanting to be skinny again and being sick of this weight. I just bought a new set of scales because the old ones were flip flopping all over the place and the ones at work were saying I hadn't lost a pound. I'll find out tomorrow morning. I'm going to be so ticked if I haven't lost any weight at all! Usually you get a few water pounds at least!!

As for looking at yourself to see why you shouldn't cheat. Please remember that that body is all you've got. It is the vessel that takes you through life - to work and school and play. Love it! It may not look like what you want it to but it's still special!! Don't hate yourself - be proud of who you are and the fact that you can lose weight!! I hope that doesn't sound dorky. I really don't mean it to. It's just so easy to hate our bodies and that can easily turn to hating ourselves. We can't slip further down that path. We've gotta stay possitive as much as possible!! I believe we can all acheive our goals!! And now we've got each other to help :) :) I feel really good. (it does kinda feel like someone's holding a match on the wall of my tummy though - too much spice on the bass I think). better go!

Much better now...
 

Hi everyone- I wasn't going to get on again tonight because I am having end of semester blues. I always get like this right after the semester ends- I think I work under stress for so long that when it finally goes away I go through this weird funk for a day or so..anyway, I feel better on that front. :)

Thanks so much for the encouragement! I think I needed to hear cheating is not the end of the world. I am going to get up tomorrow and exercise and eat right! :D I just hate that Sunday when I weigh in there is a good chance I won't lose weight now. Sigh! Also- my blasted scales fluxate between 5 and 7 lbs.- so yesterday I got on and was 280- today I got on (before I cheated) and it said that I weigh 286. Is this the scale or me? :shrug:

Ok- well...
Little grasshopper- I am with you that we have to love our bodies. (although this is asking a lot for me) so I don't think you are dorky at all! Also- you did a great job today!! :cp: and don't worry about your jeans- it will be OK- I promise.

Susanne- Thanks for being kind about my post- I reread and thought it was a bit harsh so... :o Anyway- hang in there with school!! You can do it! Just keep thinking about when the semester is over and you got through with losing your mind! :dizzy: I feel for you- nursing has got to be hard. So you should be proud of yourself - going to school is not easy! :D

Jazzmine- Hope you are feeling better! Drink lots of fluids!!

I am going to go! Thanks for all the support- You guys are really awesome!!
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I'm so happy it's Friday :cp:I have to work tomorrow, but still :dancer: I am HAPPY. I had a long week but I do need the overtime. That's good most weekends when I'm off I usually check the fridge all day, so working will keep me busy for a while.
Little grasshopper-I'm a processing clerk at a bank. My job is crazy. All everyone talks about is what are we eating for dinner. But I'll be prepared next week I'm going to start bringing my dinner to work so I won't be so tempted to go across the street to Burger King.
KjK-"Happy Birthday to you" :balloons: and many more.
I'm right with you, I ate Okay :^: But next week is a brand new week and I'll be well prepared.
Okay, we all have different things were going through right now and it's stressful but we'll get through it. But we have to stay in control. We can do this. It's only food. We're all on the right track and I'm proud of everyone in here. I hope that everyone has a blessed weekend. And I'll post tomorrow.

Good Morning my Losing-Weight Buddies!
I am sitting here eating my morning plate of egg beaters... gosh they are good! I have always LOVED scrambled eggs this garden veggie kind is SO GOOD!

This is study weekend, notoriously when I eat myself through every store within driving distance...lets all give me lots of motivation so I can frigging survive this test without gaining 10 pounds...please!?!??!

I gained 5 over the last exam....no kidding.

The store near me makes great garden salads. I have to get a book at the library so on the way back I will grab a couple of salads. If they are all made and ready to stuff into my anxious face...then hopefully I will pig out on salad and not the cookies and others things in the bakery aisle. My house now only contains cans of veggies, low cal soups, herbal tea and chicken. I figure if its not here I cant eat it.

Thanks for the wisdom Grasshopper! I have TONS of clothes from when I lost before. If I can get to 215, I have clothes galore! I had gotten to 200 and those clothes were getting big..then of course I gained and I can get then on but geez are they tight! Just getting back into those clothes will represent an accompishment of at least getting back to where I was!

Cinisha1...yes, I check the fridge too... I may win if I can keep only healthy food in there.

KJK Happy Birthday!!

Crime Girl..is it Sunday or Monday that is weigh in day? I was thinking Monday...thank goodness you are here to keep us straight! And its ok about cheating... it happens...its a fact of life... it will happen to all of us eventually... wasnt it Grasshopper who admited to eating a "brownie thing"?...oh yes but it sounded healthy, so that was good, we need healthy alternatives to fun food....but cheating is like a bad storm that overpowers us....it will happen and we have to forgive ourselves and get past it....But lets be strong people!! We have a goal here!....

Ok, I'm off to buy a bunch of salads to keep me from doing my usual " eat all the food on the planet" before a big exam.

Talk to you later!

Happy Saturday everyone!!! I hope everyone's doing okay. Remember tomorrow's weigh in!! I'm ready. I'm pretty confident that I've lost something. I've reallly been sticking to my plan and exercising so I know my hard work will pay off. Plus it's almost time for me to take pics of myself. I've decided to take pics of myself once a month to see my progress. This is my first time doing this so it's motivating me to stay on track. I know everyone here can do it. I've just decided that it's not worth it anymore. Being healthy is too important to me now. Anything that I might having a craving for I've decided to find a healthier option for. No excuses. Well I'm headed to the grocery store now to pick up a few things. Our local Super Kmart has chicken breast on sale for .99 so I'm going to stock up on those. I also need to find a low calorie drink. Sometimes I get a little bored with water. Okay everyone keep up the good work. I know we can do this!!!!

kik Happy Belated Birthday!!!!!

crimegirl congrats on finishing your papers!! I know that was so stressful but you did it!!!! I don't think you were harsh. You were just telling the truth. I'll come back and post on yesterday's topic. I missed it.

jazzmine feel better okay?? :-)

little grasshopper I hope things are going better for you. :-)

Okay I gotta go. Hubby is FINALLY ready. He takes forever!!!!!

:) Hi guys!!!! Sounds like we're all pumped!

Susane - good luck studying!!!! You can do it. Smart Idea getting the salads and stocking the house with good stuff!! Clever girl :) :) You're doing great! That last exam was just that - LAST EXAM. It isn't this one!!!! We're here for you! And good luck on the exam!

Crime girl - you're done!! YEAH!!!!!! Feels wonderful huh! School seems like a blip on the radar now but when I was in the middle of it, well I gained 30 pounds and ate everything I saw. maybe I'm not a good example.....:(

Oraki - I like the picture idea. Then you have proof of your progress if you get down! You'll see just how great you're doing.

I went for my walk this morning. BF even joined me. Did everythng with me but the stretching. He's too "athletic" to stretch :) heehee! I feel great though and I was really happy he went with me.

I'm off to drum up some business and give money to doggies :) Wish me luck :)

Everyone hang in there :) We're doing so great!!!! This is the most encouraging group of people and I'm so glad you're here!! I really look forward to posting to see how you're all doing and I appreciate the support you're giving me - I've been scraping the bottom of the 1/2 gallong of icecream BF brought home last week, with out you guys!

Happy Saturday Afternoon everyone..
 

Thought I would hop on and see how everyone is doing today- it FINALLY hit me this morning that the semester is really over.

susanne- you my friend are an "egg beater freak" :lol: I am glad that you found something you love that is good for you. For your study weekend I have two suggestions- 1- make sure you have an alternative to eating for those times when you really get stressed with studying and get up for a few minutes to find something else to do for a few minutes. I am not sure if you are like me but I always get frustrated and then get up and go to the fridge. :^: 2- find something or plan something to reward yourself when you get done :D The garden salads are a great idea! Keep up the great work! ;)

oraki- you have done such a great job this week- :bravo: I think the pics are a great way to keep you on track.

little grasshopper- so good you got up and walked :cp: - even better w/bf. That kind of support can really help. Thanks for the encouragement!!

For me- I have been doing good today- I made some beef stew in my crock pot for later and have been vigorously cleaning my house. I am getting ready now to go for a walk.
To answer the confusion- Sunday is weigh in day-
for today why don't we look back at this week for things we did that were little "victories" - things we did right and challenges -like people with food and temptations we avoided.

For example- I didn't cave for doughnuts in my breakroom- Monday I didn't eat breakfast at McDonald's like I normally do.

Crime Girl, My alternate activity is bubble baths..I use my junk food money to squander away on perfumed bubble bath! The other activity is coming here and whining at you all....lol...oh and remember I changed my starting weight to 239. That is according to my new scale and even though it doesnt match the gym or the doctors scale, it is the one I will be using. I know I lost as it was the week of AF. So I am sure I lost but it isnt all fat...thats ok it will give me a start.I can pretend its all fat...

Thanks Grasshopper! Wow, that sounds nice to have BF go with you.. someday I hope I can meet someone nice. Good job on getting out there!

Oraki, pictures sound like a great idea!

My victories??
1- working out nearly every day
2- no ice cream or pudding...(my downfalls!!)
3- buying only the correct food!!
4- posting here instead of snacking.

I will probably think of more later!

Hi everyone. Back from being USED at the charity massage event today. The business that I was joining told me I could promote my own business, then when I got there told me I couldn't....that I could sign a contract with them and give them 50% of any massages I booked because of it. I was livid!!!! I didn't stay for the whole event but I did stay long enough to work on a friend that I lost track of when I left my old job. We haven't seen each other in years. Looks like she and her husband may become clients. So it wasn't a total loss but it still made me really mad to be used...so victory #1

1. not eating my way out of the mall after finding out what happened.
2. meeting all of my exercise goals...although one was a day late
3. not eating the icecream BF bought
4. eating on plan last night when we went out to eat.
5. almost fitting perfectly into the jeans I'm wearing tonight :) another week and it'll be perfect :)

Susane - bubble baths sound wonderful!! Keep that brain pumping :) You're almost through with the semester!! Nursing - good for you! My scariest exams were always the anatomy exams! I still don't know how I packed all that stuff in my head??

I may need to get a new scale - again. I can't read this one. The lines are too small..I have to squat down and i'm convinced it makes me heavier when I do :) I'm going to just break down and get one that's digital.

Well I'm off to the scary xmas party. eating now so I don't pig out there. cranberries (left over from thanksgiving). I will think of you all while I'm there :) keep me on track!! I want to post some good numbers tomorrow :)

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I have one question...I'm built like a water mellon on tooth picks. this body, skinny legs and arms. I gain all my weight in my back, then my ribs and stomach. So WHY IS IT that when I lose weight - I lose it in my ARMS AND LEGS??????? Just makes me look like a bigger water mellon! :) :)

can't wait to loose some of the mellon :) :)

Hey Everyone!
So far so good... only healthy food...though the call for ice cream with fudge topping is creeping in from the shadows...

Yes, Grasshopper, its weird the way we lose and where.. i seem to maintain my gut even as I lose. I got the digital to end the argument I have with the scale..with the digital the number is simply stated...no squinting, no figuring out is it on the line? next to the line? which line?....now I get a big red number...no debate...thats what I weigh...although this doesnt have the fraction...only the whole number...oh well..

off to study more!

Hi ladies. Had a great day. :) Even better when I come here to post. :^: Someone even told me I looked like I lost some weight. It feels so good to hear that even though I may not see it. But It made me smile. :^:
Susanne, right idea. I try to do the same thing, except, I have a ten year old boy in the house, and when I go shopping I can't buy all healthy food and no junk, so I trick myself and buy the stuff he likes so I won't be tempted to eat any of it. Keep some healthy snacks in the house in case you get bored of the veggies. And good job on your victories this week you did good girl. :cp:
Little grasshopper, I'm glad to hear you and your bf are getting along. It's nice to have someone special to share a walk with.
Good job all of you on your victories. I think we are all on the right track even with the minor slip ups. :bravo:

Okay my victories
-no chips (which are my favorite)
-no soda (which is my favorite, especially pepsi)
-no candy bars

Hi there people. Wondering if I can join you? I've just been so unmotivated lately and it looks like my usual thread is losing activity. . .not that I helped much there. My computer was down for a long time.

Life is extremely stressful now, or rather, it was, and I gained a lot of weight, turned a ton of muscle to flab, am utterly disgusted with myself, just want to and DO cry all the time. I need to try to get going again, take baby steps if necessary, big ones if I can (as I like to) but whatever happens, just keep going.

I'm not too sure what this thread is about but it just looks like people encouraging each other and sticking to the eating and exercise. I need that. Simple, active. Can I join? Tell me what I need to do. . .

Thanks Cinisha!.. I agree with your plan as well.. when I lost weight before.. I bought the food the kids liked and I hated and it worked...gummy bears and fruit roll-ups never called me into the kitchen the way a good cookie does....or fudge...or pudding...

HI REDBALLOON!!...WELCOME!.. you did pick an active group here and we are new as well so dont feel like you are behind in getting to know people...we only met a week ago ... and I think all of us here are under stress from one situation or another. This thread isnt about anything in particular.. we are just blabbers who are determined to lose....

All that is required (I think) is to come on, whine and clap for each other...at least that is what I do....lol...Crime Girl is our wonderful leader and she gives us stuff to do and she's here a lot. Like yesterday we listed our weeks victories. That helps a lot initiate conversation. Today is a good day to join because its weigh in day...

Ok, my weight...Started at 239 (new scale) and today was 234!!!! YAY!!!!
ok...its kind of a cheat because it was the week of aunt flo... but hey the numbers
are down!!! Hail to Egg beaters and Salad!!!...ok I did eat chicken and other good things too.But my success of the week I blame egg beaters and the ready made salads that I can grab instead of something terrible for me. Today I am steaming root veggies...potatoe and winter squash.

How is everyone else doing?

Hi Redballoon - welcome aboard!!! If you're willing, we'll encourage you through the baby steps!! and some big ones too :) Susane summed us up pretty well....we do like to talk :) :) It's becoming the highlight of my day - to post here and see how everyone is doing! So welcome aboard!!

Susane - YEAH!!! :cb: :cb: :bravo: :cb: :cb: :cp: That much weight isn't all water!!!! You did great this week - that has to make you feel good!!!!!

I got on the scales this morning. I started at 150 - but have had a lot of scale confusion this week...so I'm sticking with the number for sheer morale boosting reasons :) Today I'm a solid 145!!!!! I would like to thank 6 miles of walking, soups, and salads, oh and you guys! :) :) I'm so excited for next week!!

I have to go figure out how to change my ticker thingie.... Susane - when is your exam??

I would love to join you guys
 

Hi. I need some support. Something just woke me up the other day and made me realize that I need to gain some control in my life. I was trying on outfits in my closet for a party and nothing fit. I work full time and commute to school everyother weekend. I have a 7 hour drive to school and I have not been making healthy choices on the road. Between studying and working all of the time I have gained 40+ pounds. I have a month off for the holidays and I decided that it is time to make a change. So this past Wednesday I started my lifestyle change. Everyone is saying that this is the worst time of year to do it, with all the temptations around, but if I do not do it now I may just keep gaining. So with 40+ pounds to lose I would love to join you all in giving and receiving encouragement. THANKS!

Morning all!!! Well I weighed in this morning at 271!!!! Yay!!!! That's a 7 pound loss!! I know some of it may be water weight but that's okay. I'm still so happy!!!

susanne Congrats on the 5 pound loss!!! yeah!!!!!! Doesn't matter if it's water weight or not, it's still a loss!!! Also how about low fat or fat free ice cream with some hersheys syrup?? I think the hersheys syrup is low fat.

Cinisha What a great idea!! I never thought about buying things that I don't like. Great tip. Thanks. Keep up the good work!!

redballon WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!! Just start eating healthier and post here. You can't imagine how much it has helped me posting here daily. It really helps keep me on track.

little grasshopper Congrats on the 5 pound loss!!!!! Keep it up!!! I'm going to try and figure out how to change my ticker too!!! lol

stormy1 WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!!!! I know what you mean about the holidays. It is a tough time. I messed up for Thanksgiving but it's not happening anymore. Make sure to post here daily and it will help so much!!!

Good almost afternoon everybody...
 

Hi all! I slept in so late this morning now that school is out...

Welcome red balloon and stormy- we are happy to have you in our group!! :D
There is no need to do anything but talk- we weigh in on Sundays so if you want to participate you can let me know your start weight or just how many pounds you want to lose. Wednesdays we talk about how food is going for the week- Thursdays is exercise and everyday I try to pose a question to everyone. ;)

Congradulations everyone!! :cp: :cp: :cp: :cb: :bravo: You guys have lost so much weight this week and I am really proud of you all. Great job and keep it up!
:D :D :D

As for me -I woke up this morning with a surprised monthly visitor and the mean scales say I have gained a pound! :mad: I think they are lying and come next Sunday I will prove them wrong. I am thinking the pound is water from TOM. I hope so- well that will mean more weight loss next week, right?

Okay- I have new numbers for you guys! I can't quit smiling I am so happy you guys are doing so well!! :D ;)

I will be on more later and check in- I will also put the question for tomorrow up- if you guys ever have one you want used PM me and I will put it on a day. :)
Hang in there Susanne- semester is almost over
Cinisha- I know- it feels so good when someone notices! Sometimes it gets easy to think you are the only one that can tell but that is not true. :cool:

Okay my friends! I am going to go eat my bowl of bran- need to start my day and get my bootie moving. I am making a pledge on here today that I will begin walking everyday starting today so later I will post how i did today..

Have a wonderful day today!!
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I almost forgot- anyone heard from Jazzmine??
I hope she is feeling better and will be back with us soon!

YEAH! GRASSHOPPER!!!Ok, I am following your example. I think I will just bring my notes to the gym and plant myself on a treadmill and read notes there. I need to keep moving and the winter weather is going to start getting in my path. I want a ticker thingy,,,how do I get one? ,,I cant even figure out how to change fonts and stuff.

Welcome Stormy!! ..who are these people who say this isnt a good time to lose weight. Tell them the best time to lose is before all the complications of obesity set in...lol... To lose we have to learn how to say "NO!" to the food we all love and crave. It doesnt have to be holiday time for me to spot food I want....lol...WECOME!!!

Oraki...HUGS TO YOU GIRL!!! YAY!!! 7 pounds is wonderful!! YOU GO GIRL!! I am so excited for you... Gee, you guys make me feel like I cant slouch... now I feel condemned to doing this for another week..lol..I am staying in the house and away from stores that sell food. I am armed with salads, soup and such.. Pre-test anxiety means I will eat the entire carton of fat free ice cream...and I believe at that point the fat free part of the equation is lost on the extended calorie consumption..not to mention polishing off the fudge...and then of course.. who ever heard of eating fudge without whipped cream?....nope... I best keep myself emprisoned with my salads til I get past the wednesday exam...lol

Thank you to everyone for being a captive audience to my whining through this weekend. Posting instead of snacking is really helpful....

Ill be back later when I need to fight of the urge to go buy cookies...

Crime Gril, I can gain up to 3 pounds when the monthy thing comes.. so dont feel bad, you probably lost a few if you only showing a gain of 1. YES! Go walk! I did aerobics this morning after I was sure the landlady down stairs left for church. I dont want to know if her dining room chandelier is swinging while I jump around my living room. Tomorrow I will walk on the treadmill at the gym.

Crime girl...
 

Crime girl, my weight is 179 (well I have lost two pounds of water since Wednesday) and I would like to get down to 135.

Sussanne,
I know what you mean about pre-test anxiety. School is one of the reasons why my weight is where it is at. School=increased stress=increased eating. I am so tired of making up excuses for my weight...but school has contributed.


What type of diet or lifestyle change are people following in this group?

Everyone, thanks for all the kind welcomes! Oh, it's what I need. An active thread and lots of encouragement. I am so in the dumps these days and that's not like me. But I'm beaten down and I think I'm getting sick, which would explain the depression. I'm usually not that bad.

I'm a bit hesitant to weigh in as I've lost a lot of muscle and haven't been exercising much. Also, I want to put muscle back on and now this will wreak havoc with the numbers. Maybe if I give you measurements along with the weight. How about that? Can I do that? I tend to get extremely hung up on the scale and it works against me. Even when I know I'm losing inches I get discouraged when I see the numbers on the scale go up or stay the same and then I eat! What a waste! What a waist! Waist, where might that be, my dear?!

Well, I weigh in kilograms and think I'm somewhere in the 70s, probably somewhere in the 160 lb range. Not sure, will get back to you with the stats. :)

susanne -- thanks for your big welcome. Ok, I can whine and I can clap :cp: so let's just hope I can get my ever-expanding butt in here often enough to post. Congrats on your 5-lb loss! :dancer: Don't belittle it. A loss is a loss and take it anyway and anytime you can get it!! It sounds like you're doing great with your food as well. This is where I've been really failing and normally I am something of a health nut. Continue to inspire me!

little grasshopper -- hello and thank you too! please, please encourage me. I am a big baby these days, maybe always was. I need talk and more of it. Looks like you and I are about the same in weight. I used to be solid, now it's all jiggly. Oh yuck! Well, back to work on this wonderful bod. 6 miles of walking, good for you! :sunny: Did you figure out the ticker thing?

stormy -- WELCOME!! :wave: I just started here too. Wow, what a commute!?!! How do you do that? No wonder you've put on weight. Work and then more work is so stressful. I am under horrible stress as well so find solace in knowing you're not alone if you can.

It's easy to eat well and exercise when you've got loads of time (well, not for everyone) but add stress and well. . .kiss it goodbye unless you can really dig down deep to that tough stuff you're made of. Remember how diamonds are made! Me too, 40 pounds gone would make me very happy. Let's work on this together.

oraki -- thanks for the welcome and :bravo: on your 7-pound loss. Go girl! Great stuff. Water looks like fat! Don't pooh-pooh it. Yes, BE happy! You're a success. :cb:

crime girl -- Hello, thanks for the welcome and thanks for this great thread. It looks like you've got a great bunch of people here and this is very hard to find this time of year when most people wimp out and just indulge until the New Year.

Yes, don't worry about the scale this week. Little fluctuations don't mean much. It's the big picture that matters.

Looking forward to your question. I'm a day ahead of most of you I guess (unless we've got some Aussies here) so don't mind me if I get confused or confusing with days.

Hi everyone!! Aren't we a great group :)

Red Balloon - I know what you mean about all the good stuff turning flabby. I remember the first time I realized I couldn't get into yoga position - not because I wasn't limber enough, but because I had a fat roll in the way!! That didn't stop me from eating though!! The program that I am on is an allergy diet decided by my doctor. It is meant to control chronic pain and prevent arthritis and help with hypoglycemia, but don't let that make you think I'm really sick. I guess I do have those diagnosis, but I don't look or feel that sick at all. I eat mostly organic meats and veggies, nuts (except peanuts), seeds, and pears - OH and I can have brown rice "anything" so I can have the icecream and cookies and stuff like that without it doing too much damage to the nervous system. A side effect of the diet is that you drop any weight that isn't healthy for your frame. In addition to that I'm in the beginning of a marathon training program. I had to start at the beginning of it (lots of walking) because of the pain thing. I want to make sure my body is ready for the stresses of long runs. I tend to over do where exercise is concerned....this plan is helping me keep it in check and keeping me excited because I always want to be doing more. I do weight training and yoga too. but only about 20 minutes a day of each. That will become more formal as the marathon training progresses. I use to be an extremely active black belt. I trained 3 hours a night - it was my life and I had the body to prove it. (no life though). In the spirit of all or nothing behavior I somehow stopped training and started eating instead. Don't know if I'll pick up martial arts again or not....anyway, long story short..there's my plan. So far so good. As I progress health wise, I'll get more foods back - my body won't be sensitive to it. I can almost eat oats :) :) Man, that's huge!!! I'm hanging in there for eggs :)

Well this is already a book. I'd better try again later :) See you guys soon.

howdy!

Stormy1 - I got you confused with Redballon and told her my whole "weightloss plan" saga....sorry - to both of you :) 2 pounds of ANY weight loss is great news....after all you'd be peaved if it was a 2 pound gain, wouldn't you :) Congratulations!!!! I didn't figure out the ticker thingy - I have to try again. It's at tickerfactory.com though. I guess it's okay to put that in a post...everyone sees to have them.

susanne - congratulations :) :) hang in there - you're almost at the end of the semester and you're doing a great job staying clear of the tempting foods. Have you planned a non food reward for after the semester?? You should!! Crime girl - you should too!!! Rewards are great and you've definately earned them!!!!

Well I'd better go. I didn't get my walk in today. I was unusually sleepy all day. Took a 3 1/2 hour nap - not like me at all. We did tons of grocery shopping though and I managed to buy all organic foods that will touch my mouth this week :) We'll see - that's EXPENSIVE! Doing the best I can. Talk to you guys soon!!

oh grasshopper, don't say that! I enjoyed being talked to so much!! Besides, it's all for everyone if it's on here, isn't it. I don't stop reading after I see someone's name. You and I sound like we have a lot in common. I'm a vegetarian so tend to overdo the carbs. Tell me about overdoing the exercise! When I'm in form, I just go and go. . . . Now, that I'm out of form, I keep going in the wrong direction!!!

Well, gotta run to work now but will write more later.

Grasshopper,
Wow it is wonderful that you are training for a marathons, especially if you do have arthritis. I used to run track but my knees do not allow me to run anymore. I would love to train for a marathon if my knees could handle it. I started taking Glucosamine about two months ago and it is helping my knees. If I could drop this weight maybe I could start running again. It has been about 12 years since I have ran! Anyway, congrats!

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Hey everybody!
Sorry I havent been on much today but I have been having a hard time with TOM today- I am bloated and I feel sick to my stomache. I did manage to walk today- not as far as I would have liked but it is a start. :D

I am going to make this short because I am not feeling too well-
red balloon- whatever works for you is fine with me- you dont have to tell your weight at all if you think it will sabotage you. You can just give me inches and progress- that is fine. ;) And don't worry about trying to keep up with the days- I always post the night before what the next day is so you will know what is what. I am glad you decided to join us. :D

Little grasshopper- - It is so great that you were a smart shopper and the organic route will make you so healthy and strong for marathon running. You have to keep us posted how it is going.

stormy-- I am on the diabetic pyramid- I was recently diagnosed and am trying to start just eating healthy which is a big change from my norm. Are you still in school? You are so right that school=stress. :) Also- so glad you decided to join us too! :D

Thanks for the kind words from everyone about my weight- I know my TOM will cause me to gain a little but it still hurts when the scale is so mean to me. :mad: I am going to be SO motivated this week though to prove the scale wrong. :coffee:

For tomorrow- lets do: if I knew I was going to be stuck on an island and could only take 3 things what would they be?? can be people or objects. :dizzy:

Well this is longer than I thought it would be- you guys make me feel better!
I will try to get on later!
Have a wonderful night everyone and keep up the great work!!
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stormy - good luck with the knees and running! I should warn - I just started training :) It's easy right now. I just walk a lot. But I use to love running. Never ran this much, but I need a goal and a hard date to reach it to be most effective in anything, so this seems like a good plan. I'm going to try to do 5K's and stuff to keep motivated and get use to running with groups. (plus they give you t-shirts:) )
One word of caution!! Becareful with your knees. Taking Glucosamine is wonderful to help with pain but it can do it's job too well sometimes. Since the pain will be better, use things like strength, flexibility and new popping to tell you if you're knees are okay...if anything like that changes - come off the supps and see how the knees are doing. Pain can keep you from further injuring yourself, but at the same time, as long as your smart and attentive, there is no reason you can't do the things you want to and enjoy the fact that the supps help with the pain!!! I just don't want you to think the knees are good and further injure them. :)

okay, I've gotta go fix my ticker thingy....looks like I'm writing in secret code so you won't know my real weight :)

Oh yeah- One more thing- I am going to move this to Battle of the Bulge #2 since we are in our 2nd week and our thread is getting so long!
So- stop posting here and look for Battle of the Bulge #2..
Thanks!