2005 Exercise Diet and Support #1
 

Welcome, Welcome! I'm glad to see you found your way here. Happy New Year! I'm starting off my first Monday of the New Year very well. I have a positive attitude. This is going to be a great year...I'm going to make it great!

Well, I weighed myself today and while it wasn't great, it wasn't as terrible as I had imagined. I started my low carb lifestyle back up today and it has gone very well. My challenges are going to be drinking more water than pop and exercising. But I already did 3 miles on my exercise bike today! YIPPEE!!!

Okay...so here is my 2005 goals: (in no particular order) Hee hee hee

Lose 50 pounds
Have more energy
graduate from nursing school
get a job!
rejuvinate my marriage
be a better mom

Cyan, I am going to try to do 20 miles a week on the bike..is that a lot? Let me know and lets do challenges together. I hope things are going better for your mom. Let me know how you are doing as well.

Cjunk, Hope you are having a great new year so far!

To all you ladies we haven't seen in a while, hope you are doing well and I miss you!

Lisa

Hey Girls Happy New Year
 

I am right with you Lisa...I deal with kilometers and I average about 16 to 9 km per night and I cycle 5 to 6 days a week. So here's to us getting this challenge done

I have included two photos of my size 8 jeans and me in them...woo hoo..I am looking hot :lol:

I had a meeting with the director of my Mom's residence and the Doctor there...it went well and I am optimistic that things will get sorted out. I am still dealing with a lot of guilt and it is very hard for me. I dont really know what else to say...I try to be the best person I can be and love her as much as I can and visit her as much as I can. Its a horrible horrible illness

Ok Here's to a happy, successful, prosperous, healthy new Year 2005 is gonna rock

take care

Cyan

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Hi Ladies

I took the day off from cycling but I did shovel snow..I got a good upper body workout...my new year’s holiday is over so I am back at work today and getting back into my groove.

My Mom is still settling in but slowly I am seeing positive changes is her residence...lets see how things go but I am conciously optimistic. I still miss her very much and I wish she didnt have this horrible illness...She has gotten worse since being in the home but I think it has to do with the adjustment and new environment...lots of feelings of guilt to work through here. I will work on this for the next year ..I think...the good thing is that I see her almost everyday..if not everyday...even if its just for an hour. I hate it so much that she is there...locked up...just thinking about it makes me so sad ..it is overwhelming me.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
snack: yogurt
lunch: turkey sandwich on rye bread
dinner: shrimp pasta dish
snack: mixed berries

exercise: cycling and pilates

I also have a friggin sinus cold I am dealing with...I think I was feeling very burnt out from the situation


later

Cyan

Good morning. This is day 3 for me OP. Last night, though, I had a slight mess up. We lost power for 6 hours! When the power went out, I had bacon wrapped scallops in the oven. So, I didn't get those and at about 8pm, I was frustrated and hungry so I got out a Christmas gift one of my church kids gave me...the makings for Smores. So, the kids and I had graham crackers, Hershey bar and marshmallow by candle light. It was fun. This morning for breakfast I had bacon wrapped scallops. Power is back on, but most of Wichita does not have power. DH even came home early from work because of power loss there. He may even have to stay home today. We'll see. School was cancelled and my son's first karate class was cancelled as well. The dentist even called to cancel my dental appt today. It's very eery looking outside with all the ice. It was very weird last night to see our neigborhood in complete darkness and ice on everything. Anyway, I'm back on progam and today will be a great day!

Lisa

Hey Lisa

Nice chatting with you yesterday...Yikes on the ice storm...I hope it melts away real soon. Good to hear that you are back on track with the diet.

I cycled 9kms last night...are you keeping up with the challenge? let me know

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
snack: 1/2 pear
lunch: shrimp and rice noodle stirfry
snack: peach and maybe 125 grams of 6 grain yogurt
dinner: chicken and corn stirfry
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycle and pilates

Have a good day

Cyan

Well, the weather man said that there will be no melting till Friday at the earliest. In the meantime, we're "chilling out" here at home. Actually, DH took the two older kids to the fish store to get more fish for his fish aquarium. I told him to get some ice melt on his way home for our sidewalks and driveway but he didn't seem too anxious to do that.

Okay, I did the conversion...I actually went online and found a website that will do the math for me. 20 miles equals 32.2 km. So, I've done 6.5 miles so far this week. I have 13.5 more to go. I'll get it. We'll have to keep upping it every week or two to continue to challenge ourselves. This is fun...I'm enjoying it!!!

Well, baby is sleeping so I'm going to go do something fun....scrapbooking maybe....

Lisa

Last night I checked to see how much I was weighing and much to my surprise I am down a .5 pound this week to a new low of 156 pounds. Yes its only .5 pound but I will take it...my official weigh in is this sunday so maybe I can lose another .5 pound. I have a challenge going with my friend...if I go down to 155.5 and he to 154...well nobody wins anything but if he doesnt, he treats me to a matinee moving of my choice…
And he has been eating beef jerky all week long and belgian chocolate cookies...but somehow ..all he needs to do is cycle in the morning and boom, he is down a pound or two.

I, on the other hand, must exercise nightly, watch what I eat...count calories and in about 7 days lose .5 to 1 pound if I am lucky...then there are those weeks when I am on a plateau and nothing happens… But I just keep plugging away at it...but I am not perfect in my diet or exercise...there are times I will eat lots of chocolate, or lots of food...good food but way to much of it.

Anyway, I was feeling really sick last night...even left work early...went home, took a hot bath...too stronger sinus cold medication and had dinner and went to bed...Yes I slept and relaxed in my bed the whole evening and this morning I feel better for it...lets just hope I can last the whole day today and not have to leave early again.

I didnt visit my Mom yesterday..its been two days so tonight I will go even if its just to say a quick hello...I feel very bad for not going but I have been sick and I dont want to make her sick either. So I am off to the residence after work...thank goodness its close by my house.

We are expecting a storm tonight...all I need ...to drudge through the snow to get to her and then drudge home. ack!
I hate winter

Anyway, Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with milk
snack: peach/pear
lunch: tuna sandwich on whole wheat
snack: 6 grain rapsberry yogurt
dinner: crab and potato salad
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: dont know ...depends how I feel

Have a good day

Cyan

Ps Lisa..I didnt cycle last night...too sick...dont know if I will tonight...will keep you posted.

I am so thankful its friday...I cant wait to sleep in tomorrow morning. I fell on the ice yesterday morning and landed on my right wrist...so now its swollen and hurts...makes it very hard to use the mouse and type..its not broken ...just sore.

I went to see my Mom yesterday and she has been urinating constantly on herself for the last two days I have not been there. The staff has assured me that they take her to the bathroom reguarly even filling out a form to indicate when and who took her. They say that my Mom refuses to use the toilet...I am at witts end...I dont thing they are lying to me...My Mom can be very stubborn...but in her mental state, she does not have the ability to conive and plan...so it is very upsetting as to why she is doing this now. I feel such a great saddness...it is so upsetting to see her there. All she kept telling me yesterday is that she is alone...she has no one...she is alone....I felt tortured listening to her. I wish I could make that illness go away. I generally get the feeling that the nursing home is getting their act together… I just wish they would of done it sooner...I suspect that if that first week, they would of taken her to the bathroom, she would not of taken the habit of unrinating on herself. I just want to scream...just scream at the world...get it all out.

I still have a crappy cold...but at least I am not feverish. I did manage to cycle last night for 20 minutes...6kms...its actually stress relieving to cycle for me.

Oh ..this morning...some f***er blocked my driveway completely so I could not take out my car.... We had a huge snow storm so this arse took advantage of my driveway and parked there...regardless of the two no parking signs I have posted on my driveway door. You cant see my car because it is behind a big door.

I need my car this evening so I am hoping he will be gone this morning...I called the city this morning and they said they would be by to give him a ticket and if the car was still there this evening...they would tow it away...which means I have to call back again and wait a few hours for them to show up and tow it....how frustrating...I cant drive my car because disrespecting motorists block my driveay knowing full well they cannot park there.

Ok enough complaining.... So I stuck to my food plan last night...and today’s meal plan is

Breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: frozen individual size frozen pizza (didnt feel like cooking last night)
snack: 6 grain yogurt
dinner: indian style chicken korma with rice
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: I think I will be shovelling tons of snow this evening

Oh I am going for a delicious sushi dinner tomorrow night...ooo cant wait

have a great weekend

Cyan

TGIF...although it has felt like Saturday for the past 3 days due to school being cancelled and not going anywhere. Last night my father-in-law and sister-in-law came over for some warm food as they have been without power now for 3 days. I fed them some warm lasagne and garlic cheese bread, soda, hot chocolate and banana bread. I welcomed the opportunity to use my new kitchen and as hubby works nights, all I ever get to do is heat up a corn dog or mac and cheese for the kids. My sis-in-law ended up staying the night along with their dog Keeper who slept under the covers all night long. He is part human I believe. The temperatures here are frigid! My mother-in-law is on her way home from Phoenix. Boy, is she in for a rude awakening. I invited her to stay here if she wishes.

Okay...well, last night I cycled for 6 miles. That is 12.05 miles for me this week. I have 8 more to go. I can do it. I'll do 6 more tonight and then it will smooth sailing tomorrow. We are going to have to up this challenge...I'm already thinking 30 miles next week. We can do it!!!

Here is my meal plan for today:

Breakfast: 3 fried eggs

Lunch: stuffed chicken breast

Dinner: ? don't know yet...

Snacks will be low carb candy bars/ low carb root beer float/ nuts

Have a great day!

Cyan, things will get better....hang in there!

Lisa

Good Day Ladies

I went to see my Mom yesterday and after being there a few minutes...she told me she needed to go to the bathroom..so I took her and she went without incident. My Dad also told me the same thing when he went earlier on in the day. Also, I was the one that told them I wanted to know who was taking her to the bathroom and when and if they were successful and to write it down in a diary in the hopes that it would encourage the staff to be regular about taking my Mom to the the bathroom. Begrudingly they started this but yesterday I noticed that it was not filled in the afternoon...so they did it for 5 days and already they are slacking off about writing it down. I also asked for a copy of my Mom’s new meds and went over it with my friend who is a doctor to make sure the doses are right and that they are not sneaking in any meds I dont approve. My Mom cried yesterday a few times...you can tell she was upset about being there and maybe she had one of those days when she knows she is very sick and realizes what this disease has done and is doing to her. Needless to say it took every strenght in my being not to break down and cry with her. It is so upsetting to see her in this state....I just gave her big hugs and walked with her and held her...what else could I do? I hate this illness like you have no idea. I washed her clothes last night so I will go back tonight to see if my Dad brought them over for me today.

I lost another .5 pound thus far this week...I weighed in this morning at I was at 155 pounds down from 155.5pounds...I am hoping to lose another .5 pound and hopefully see 154.5...that would be a hoot. But I havent been exercising this week..no cycling...I will tonight...I will get back on the bike and cycle for at least 20 minutes.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat
lunch: chili con carne with beans
dinner: smoked meant sandwich on rye with spinach nuggets
snack: 24 carrot fruit smoothie and yogurt
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling

Have a great day everyone

Cyan

I had a post all written out and I didnt post it right and now..its all gone...I hate having to rewrite things

Anyway, as I was saying...my uni course was cancelled for tonight...the teacher is sick..which suits me fine because I am still getting over my cold...my immune system was seriously compromised because it has taken me two weeks to feel better. But I have taken steps to boost my immune system and I already feel better.

I havent cycled all week so tonight its time for me to get back on the bike. I am also going to see My Mom so that will be good.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat reduced pb
lunch: manicotti with meat sauce
dinner: grilled chicken breast with spinach nuggest and side green salad
snacks: 24 carrot fruit smoothie and 6 grain yogurt
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycle and floor exercises


Have a great day

Cyan

Hey Gals,

I am writing this thread from Fernie British Columbia, it is a ski resort in the mountains of the Kootenay Range. I have been here since Sunday night and have skiid Monday to yesterday each day but took today off as it is a balmy minus 30 degrees outside. So I went into the town and did some shopping, bought some souvenirs and then came back and washed my under-gear stuff as it smells like 3 days of skiing!!!

My legs are holding up okay so far although I certainly know that I am working out!! I hope to take a 2.5 hour lesson tomorrow afternoon as the runs here are a lot harder than I expected and I am a fairly new skiier (2 years new) with a lot to learn!!!

I have been exercising a lot but had cheese fondue for dinner last night which is not so healthy but it certainly was damn great!!!

Cyan, I was reading your posts and it seems that there is very little your mom has control over lately, so maybe she is wanting to be in control and is using other methods to do so. I could totally understand that. It would be hard for her to see others in later stages of the illness to see where things might progress for her--not to mention the big adjustment for you and your dad too. I am sorry to hear that you are going through this with your mom and my thoughts are with you.


Lisa, congratulations on all the cycling you are doing!! You must be really enjoying your new home as well. I looked at the layout and it looked beautiful, not to mention the great kitchen!!!

Talk to everyone soon,

Cjunk

I am in a deep freeze
it is -24C and with wind chill it is -36C ...I should of stayed home under my bed covers!! The radiator behind my desk doesnt work...so I am freezing...my hands are frozen and my sinuses kill..if I wasnt bogged down with lots of work..I would go home now.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat
lunch: chicken breast with bell pepper, onion, hummus and pickles
dinner: tuna salad with boston lettuce, onion
snack: cherries and fruit smoothie
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling and pilates

I cycled last night and did floor exercises but my Dad brought home a big mac...Yes I ate it...darn him for bringing it home...it was cold too...ack!! Anyway, I also had lemon pie afterward..yes he brought that too...sigh...he just doesnt get that I am on a diet...so needless to say...I had like 2100 calories yesterday...man I havent eaten over 2000 in a long long time.

so back on the wagon tonight and I am so afraid to weigh myself...I will wait till this weekend and then be brave enough to see the number.

I will go visit my Mom tonight in this frigid temperature...but I am looking forward to seeing her..here is to hoping that she has been going to the toilet on her own and that she is dry when I see her.

hugs

Cyan

Hope you are having a blast Cjunk!!

Well, I haven't posted in a while...and you know what that means??? Well, I'll tell you. It means I've been eating like a pig!! However, today, even though I ate poorly, I also went to the gym this morning and did 30 minutes on the treadmill going 1.8 miles and burning 225 calories. I back up to 201 pounds with is only 1 pound less than I was when I weighed in a couple of weeks ago. I had gotten all the way down to 197 and then I went and sabotaged myself. I don't know if you have been watching the new show on TV "The Biggest Loser," but I am so addicted to it. It is so inspiring! I can commit to exercise, but it's the food I just can't get a handle on. Do I do low carb? low fat? low calories? high protein? I don't know what to do. I had my cholesterol checked the other day and it was 202...which is not good. So anyway, I'm a little frustrated, but not giving up!

Today school starts for me. I'm up late working on that. Baby is sick. He's been throwing up for two days and now I think diarrhea is starting. Wonderful.

That's all for now!

Lisa

Hey Lisa...I can totally understand the frustration you feel when you self sabotage..I did the same thing this week..I got to an all time low of 155 pounds and all week I have been eating like a pig..I am so afraid to weigh myself..plus its my time of the month...so I will weigh in this saturday. I also have been keeping up with our cycling challenges..I did 10 ks on monday...5.6km yesterday and I plan on cycling again this week. take care


I cant believe that it is mid week already! I went to see my Mom last night and she was DRY!!! woohoo...and she went to the bathroom on her own and told me she needed to go...I was so happy..yes I wanted to do back flips. It was very cold last night...I just about froze my butt ..and once again it is very cold...I have my trusty heater beside me..and ocaisionally I lean over and heat up my hands.

I cycled last night but only managed 20 minutes...man was it hard..the legs just didnt have it yesterday. I did some floor exercises..mainly crunches on my ball. those are always good.

I cant wait to finish this period...I am gonna weigh this weekend ...Sunday or Saturday and see what the dredged scale will tell me...but I have been so bad this past weekend with the food...and tons of chocolate..too..I always crave sweets during my period. I am hoping just to maintain..I know there is no way I have lost a pound.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: peanut butter light on whole wheat
lunch: crab wrap ( light mayo, turmeric, boston lettuce and whole wheat tortilla)
dinner: smoked meat with portabello mushrooms and onion (mustard on the side with dill pickle)
snacks: 5 pieces of candy..yes I know BAD BAD BAD, 8oz fruit smoothie (no sugar added)
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: pilates and cycling

have a great day

Cyan

Tonight is my first flash course at the university. Its cold and miserable out there so I am dreading having to go cause I know getting home at 8pm will be hard for me...it is supposed to be -27C and with wind chill -39C These temperatures are illegal..no one should be outside with these temperatures.

I cycled last night for 20 minutes and then I did my pilates abs workout...man that one is tough for me. I think my bike is stuck at a harder tension level and it is making it harder for me to cylce. I am keeping it there to challenge myself or else I will never improve.

Food wise was not so good..I had about 5 pieces of chocolate and the rest of the lemon pie...a small piece but none the less...down the hatch it went. I am so bad with the food when I have my period...yeesh...I lose total control and I just eat eat eat.

I am so not looking forward to weighing myself...but I will wait till after my period..so this weekend ..Saturday or Sunday..depending on my courage. LOL

Anyway, food plan for today
breakfast: peanut butter sandwich
lunch: chicken caesar salad (buying it from downstairs restaurant) chicken breast is broiled and dressing in on the side
dinner: sushi buying it on my way to school
snack: orange
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling or pilates

Have a great day

Cyan

Back to Reality...
 

Hey Gang,

Back from vacation and back to the reality of long working days. I have a long commute in when the weather is bad and this week I had a few 2.5 hour one-way commutes to work--yuck!! By the time I get home from one of those blasted days it is bedtime and time to do it all over again.

Getting used to my new job and its responsibilities. Taking a Health and Wellness course starting in Feb. that focusses on meditation, yoga, pilates and tai chi over an eight week period where each topic lasts 2 weeks. It is held at a local high school and only costs $90.00 for eight weeks---I think its because they have 4 different instructors who represent their own businesses and hope to get you hooked on coming as a permanent student to their place. I figure it doesn't hurt to try them out.

Lisa and Cyan---it sounds like you guys are a great support team for one another and it is nice to read your posts and hear how helpful you are to each other. I need to learn to stop continuous eating when I get a bit bored. So I decided to try and do more things with my spare time where food is not involved (like the course). The more I am at home sitting around at night the more I eat constantly from home time to bed time. Any tips?? I tried exercise equipment at home but it ends up being a laundry drying rack and then I just sit and eat....no motivation to do it.

Talk to you soon,

Cjunk

heya, I'm just getting started but so far so good. I'm doing slim fast and walking 2 miles 3 times a week...I'm on a 1500 cal diet and so far so good!

Welcome Lottie63...tell us a bit about yourself.

Hey Cjunk...good to have you back with us. How is your diet going? What weight are you at now? I have been on a bit of a rollercoaster ride..I need to get down to 150 soon..I am tired of this mid 50's range...time to move on down.

My weekend went by way too quickly..but what else is new. I did so so with the food...I had a big breakfast on saturday...3egg whites (one of those eggs is whole) two whole wheat toast, provolone cheese and chilisauce..washed down with a diet cola. Lunch was green soup..very nutritious..made with brocolli rapini, coriander, menthi leaves ... the broth is 3 small potatoes, onion, garlic powder, chicken broth, one can of chick peas, turmeric, salt and a generous amount of pure virgin olive oil. I do the broth first then I blend it all up so that it is smooth with no chunks. Then I add the green vegetables and cook that all up. It is so good..I made it cause my Dad needs some serious immune boosting food..actually so do I...and that soup sure does do that. Anyway, that was lunch...dinner was sushi..hmmm gotta love it. I also had belgian chocolate cookies ..about 4 or 5

Sunday breakfast was two whole wheat toast with cream cheese and a diet cola....I was out all day so I missed lunch but dinner..we went to a chinese buffet...I had general tao, ribs, calimare, mussels, shrimp, crab legs, won ton soup, and sushi and for desert..two pieces of cake. Yes I ate all that...each was a bit but it adds up to two big plates of food. So back to being good this week. I cant skip meals..I get way too hungry and cannot control myself afterwards.

So todays Meal Plan
breakfast: instant carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: beef madras on one cup of pasta
dinner: chicken breast with portobello mushrooms, one cup of greens soup
snack: berry fruit smoothie, yogurt
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling and pilates

Have a great monday

Cyan

Welcome Lottie! Glad to have you!!

Cjunk, you are so funny about the weight equipment. But, I totally can relate. As for advice on what to do to keep you from eating...Well, I can't just leave the house so it's definitely hard for me with the kids and all. I find that no matter what I"m doing, I like to have something to munch...so, I would first surround yourself with healthy munchies. Then, try doing things that keep both hands busy...like...crochetting....(maybe that's a little corny) or painting....or .....oh heck...just tie your hands behind your back....I can't think of anything else. However....you might try drinking water or healthy drinks to quench your desires to eat.

Cyan....you are amazing. I was just remembering when I first met you and you were trying to get into the 160's....now you're trying to get out of the mid 150's. You inspire me with your stick-to-itiveness!!! You never give up!!!

Well, I went to the gym today and I did 30 minutes on the ARC machine, going 1.18 miles and burning 211 calories. I had a total protein breakfast, so I was burning only fat! YIPPEE!!

Well, that's all for me today...so much to do...so little time!

Lisa

Hmmm, well I'm 25 and I don't work cuz I'm on disability which means I either have lots of time to watch what i eat and excersize or too much time on my hands to eat when I'm bored!!!! lately have been doing very well...I had previously lost 70 lbs but gained it back due to medication so now am off that med and starting over. I am sure, THIS WILL BE IT. Once I get down to 175 or so I'm going to try and be a plus size model. Mia tyler is my goddess!!!

I suppose then I would have to dye my hair all black again ;)

Well I am working very hard this week and I sure do hope to see 154 by friday...that is my goal...I will be 154 pounds. I am tired of this mid 50’s platueau..I have dilly dallied here long enough..I am movin on down.

I cycled last night...I managed 6km before I fell off of my bike. Working out is so much harder in the winter...its always harder for me to warm up and feel good doing cardio.

Food was good last night although I did eat 5 belgian cookies...but I was below 1500 cals but tonight I will challenge myself and not have the belgian cookies.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: chicken wrap sandwich with side salad
dinner: pork ribs with green soup
snack: fruit smoothie
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling

Have a great day ladies

Cyan

Well, michellinas *sp* has a new line of lean gourmet food and since it's new (as far as I know) it's on SALE... I bought some of those, along with some lean pockets and some lean quisine, 9 boxes in all for lunch....I know, I know, they are loaded with salt, but I am on a high sodium diet due to my medication....so it's all good.

giant eagle! woot!

Hi Ladies! :)

I have 5 min before I have to hit the shower and get ready for work so wanted to come here and check in. I have missed everybody!! I have had so much going on it would take forever to go into so I wont. Mainly wanted to let you all know I'm still alive..lol

I have been AWFUL with the weightloss for the past several months. The scale keeps creeping up and I am panicking!! I just have to get motivated and I know this is the place for that to happen. I will always believe that coming here was the biggest help for the 60 I lost almost 2 yrs ago. I kept it off until this past July which I was really proud of but then I just blew it and cant seem to get it back under control. I have gained back almost 20 of the 60!! HELP!!!!!!!!

Cyan, sorry to hear your mom is having so much trouble. She is lucky to have such a caring daughter who is willing and able to keep a check on her. I know around here, many elderly people in homes are just put there and left with nobody even visiting. Very sad.

Lisa, sounds like you are really on track with the exercise. Keep it up..maybe I'll get re-inspired from you!

Cjunk, I'm envious of that wonderful sounding vacation. I have never tried skiing, but I bet it's a great workout.

Lottie, welcome to the group. These ladies are the BEST. They'll encourage, inspire, motivate and yes..even give a little "cyber kick" when it's needed. :lol:

Where is everyone else?? I'd love to hear from the rest of the group.

Well, Ive been on here a little more than 5 min so I better run. I'm going to try really hard to find more time to post. I really need ya'll's help!

Have a good day everyone.

MIKI

I have been asked out on a date!!! I mentioned awhile ago on here that there was this cute guy here at work...well he doesnt work here exactly..he is doing rennovation work on our offices...He is a welder by trade but in the evening..he comes here and does carpentry ... building walls..plumbing. Anway..he is about 6feet...full set of hair (dark thick hair), in great shape and beautiful green eyes...tall dark and handsome. He is a smoker though...not to keen on that. He seems very bright and over the past few weeks we have had nice chats..however short but long enough for me to realize that he can hold a conversation. He doesn’t seem bothered that I am a computer geek...doesnt seem turned off by that.
He is about a year older than me..not married...no kids...YAY!!! Overall, he seems very promising...Nice rugged looking type but I have only seen him in his work clothes so I dont know what sense of style he has. He likes to ski..like me...he is spanish...from europe origin...I am portuguese origin...so we are both first generation canadian. And he has been listening to me when I talk cause he invited me to go for sushi this saturday...and when he asked he wasnt nervous...just right...nice smile...his demeaner is very sexy, quietly confident and laid back...I like that.

So we will see how this saturday goes..hopefully well. Hopefully he wont turn into a different person..ya never know but I am cautiously optimistic..he had been working here in the evenings for the last 8 months so he is not a total stranger.

I saw my Mom last night...she was ok but always wants to go home...I wish I could take her home...I found dirty diapers in her clothes hamper so I brought it to the nurse’s attention that they have to check there. Her room spelled of urine because of the dirty diaper. Oh...Mario...his name..he knows that my Mom has alzheimers and that I spend a lot of time with her and that I took care of her for many years and he seemed genuinely touched by that...so that was a positive. Anyway, I took home her clothes to wash and my Dad is bringing it back today.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: frozen meal lasagna
dinner: oven baked trout with salad(boston lettuce, palm hearts and onion, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, sea salt, herbs, pepper)
snack: fruit smoothie, yogurt
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling and pilates

Have a great day

Cyan

MIki!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad to see you. I've been missing you and thinking about you!!! I hope you have more time soon to post and update us on how you're doing. Hang in there. We all go through tough or stressfull times in our life when we just eat and then get into the habit of eating all the wrong things and then we have to start over....BUT WE DO START OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You'll get back into things and the weight will come off. We're here for you!!

Lottie, you are so cute! I like your hair! Now, you're going to be celebrating your 10 year anniversary...is this a wedding anniversary...you're only 25...so I'm really just being nosy!! :^: Anyway....just wondering...can't wait to hear more about you and get to know you better!!! I think being a plus size model is a great goal!!!! I get so mad at magazines with nothing but skinny sticks in them!!! You go girl!!!

CYAN!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! I am so excited for you! I cannot wait to hear about your date. I am going to be living vicariously through you. Where are you going to go? Is he picking you up? What are you going to wear? Do you think you'll kiss him??? HOw old is he??? Does he speak Spanish??? hmmmmmmmmmmm yummy!!! TELL ME MORE MORE MORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, enough enough. I did 20 minutes on the ARC machine today and then they paiged me to get my son from the nursery. Poor baby. He just doesn't like it in there. He is such a momma's boy. OH well, yesterday, he only lasted 5 minutes. We'll try again tomorrow!! Here's to 3 days in a row OP. I will do this.

Lisa

Happy Thursday
 

Hey Lisa...Well...He asked me out tuesday evening. He normally gets to my work as I am getting ready to leave to go home. We usually chat for 15 or so minutes at a time. Some days not at all if I am too busy or him. Anyway, I went over to say hello and we were talking...dont remember much cause I was trying to get a better look at his eyes...very pretty eyes he has...then we somehow got on the subject of Skiing and I said I would like to go skiing since I havent been in a long time. Then as I was getting ready to leave, he said...would you like to go out for sushi...this saturday...and I said yes I was available and would like to. He then asked for my number...and he didnt have a piece of paper so he gave me a block of wood to write my name and number on it. :lol: So we left it at that...we are going out this saturday. So I didnt see him yesterday...I am not sure I will see him today cause I have to rush off to school tonight so that leaves friday to see him if he will be there or else I am thinking he will call me soon to fix a meeting point.

Either way, I am cool with it...I have been chatting with him for about 8 months. He is 36 years old...fantastic shape...nice shoulders, thin waist and long legs...nice arms too. What I dont like about him is that he smokes..he said he is gonna give it up..I must ask him about that. I am also curious to know if he is a big drinker..that wouldnt work for me either. I dont like big drinkers and smokers.

So we shall see what happens but I will keep you posted and hopefully it will be good news. I am not sure if I will kiss him...I guess it depends if the date goes well and that I want to kiss him...sometimes you look forward to a date and then...you are on it...and its..oh my lord...I need to get out of here fast..ack!!

At least its not a blind date.

Have a great day

Cyan

oH ..he does speak spanish..his family is from the madrid area in spain..I think..I will ask again.

Oh I am so glad that it is friday!! I am looking forward to my weekend ritual...sleeping in...talking in bed..on the phone!! Then I go downstairs and make myself a huge breakfast...eggs...hmmmm...I think I will also have baked beans...whole wheat toast with chili sauce.

I havent seen the cute guy since tuesday...so hopefully today I will get to see him as I am leaving to go home. I guess he will call me tonight or tomorrow for our date...unless of course he has forgotten or doesnt want to anymore...I guess I will find out but I will most definitely keep you gals posted.

I went to school last night so I am tired today...very hard getting up I reeeeeeally wanted to sleep in...just take it easy...its so cold here..I think its finally going to warm up for the weekend...like a high of -6C...better than the -24C it is right now.

I stuck to my meal plan yesterday..and YAY....no belgian cookies. I am looking forward to lunch..I brought a frozen pizza..individual size
stone baked thin crust..its all good...610 calories for the whole pizza...hmmm cant wait but its only 10.35am. How sad...I am drooling for lunch...you know you gotta get out more when lunch really turns you on :-/

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat (light pb) and 2oz fruit smoothie
lunch: president's choice pizza
dinner: chicken breast with corn
snack: fruit smoothie
beverages: water , tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling

Cyan

As usual I must complain about it being monday...and monday morning at that!! Oh its soooo hard getting up...I so love to sleep in on monday mornings. Ok..its out of my system.

I did ok with the food intake over the weekend...saturday I had a big breakfast...a small lunch...sandwich and then my big sushi date...the food was great but the guy...he was heavenly.

Sunday food was a big breakfast..eggs and stuff and then dinner...roast beef, potato, ..its all good...and I had a slice of cheese cake. I did cycle yesterday for 9 kms...30 minutes..so I think I cycled off the cake.

I am still walking on cloud 9...I am looking forward to seeing him this afternoon..he is supposed to come work at the offices this evening and finish up the offices in the back. It really turns me on seeing him use those power tools....oh boy..I think I have been hit with cupid's arrow!!

Oh speaking of cupid...my friend called me sunday morning to invite me to a dinner party for feb 12...she said I can bring a date...woohoo...I will ask but let him know he doesnt have to come if he is not ready...these are my childhood friends and I dont want to rush him or anything...so I am cool if he doesnt want to go...definitely understand...but it will be nice if he does come....I have known some of these friends since elementary school. I will ask him tonight if he wants to go if the situation presents itself.

ok I gotta go before I dream about him all day long...I have tons of stuff to do here at work

have a great day

Cyan

Wooo Hooo I weighed in this morning at 153.5!!!

I also want to say a warm thank you for all the wonderful posts I have received here..you ladies rock!! It so much fun sharing my thoughts here on this journal aside from helping me lose weight and work things out, its awesome the amount of support that is given here. Ok ok...enough mushy stuff

Oh..one more mushy thing...I saw my cutie pie yesterday.....he was all smiles...it was briefly cause I am at work and am rather shy...but anyway, he called me last night at home and we spoke on the phone for two hours..that was nice. I invited him to my dinner party but told him he was not pressured to come since we are still getting to know each other. This dinner party is in two weeks and they are with childhood friends of mine. Anyway, he said he would let me know. We have our second date this saturday...looking forward to it...I think it should be great. He is very open with his feelings and says stuff like..I have been thinking about you a lot and I like you more each time I see you...its all wonderful stuff.

Ok Ok...I am moving on...I cycled last night for 2o or so minutes..did 6km...food intake was very good...no snacking on belgian cookies ..oh I did have a small slice of cheese cake...with dinner...but that was it.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: frozen lasagna
dinner: tuna sandwich with green salad
snack: fruit smoothie and an orange
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling and maybe pilates

Have a great day

Cyan

I am taking a trip to San Fran soon..like in 21/2 weeks..I cant wait to take a break away from work...it will be nice to just not do much of anything...looking forward to it.

I was bad yesterday..I didnt exercise at all...I was very lazy and even went to bed early...by 9pm I was in my bed and by 10...asleep. Guess I must of needed it. It felt good to just do nothing. ahhhhh

I saw my cutiepie yesterday...briefly...it was nice...I think he gets cuter everytime I see him...we spoke briefly..like how was work and all..he looked a little tired...he said he tossed and turned all night...I hope he was able to sleep last night. I get to see him again today ..so that is great..tomorrow I rush off to class and he has hockey..so he wont come tomorrow. Anway..looking forward to date number 2 this saturday.

I have to vacuum my hallway tonight...its full of tiny rocks from winter..my Dad brings them in from the outside. They stick to the soles of his boots..argh!!

I will also cycle. My goal is to be a solid 150 maybe even 149...dare I say it for the end of February...wooohooo...heres to getting out of the 150’s by the end of february. I think I will jump for joy...I must stay on plan...I must not sabotage my efforts....So here’s to sticking to plan...staying on track.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: roast beef with roasted potatoes
dinner: not sure yet...maybe a frozen pizza
snack: fruit smoothie and yogurt
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: vacuum and cycling

Have a great Day

Cyan

Thank goodness..this week has been long. I wound up going home early..left at noon...Made it a personal day...went home...cleaned the floors...I had dust bunnies that wanted to be named...cat fur....argh...and the hallway leading into my house..was full a tiny rocks...from the outside...Dad brings them in on his boots...winter...sucks...anyway...I vacuumed and mopped the floors...phew...that was a good upper body workout. I then went and got my hair cut...that was nice...its started off with a 10 minute chair massage...the girl did my shoulders, back and even did a rub down of my legs Then I went downstairs and got yet another massage..this time it was the scalp with essential oils...and this girl rubbed my neck too and went all down my back..on my skin I thought maybe Mario had shown up and taken over… Finally I got my hair shampooed..more scalp massage...its a wonder I am still awake by the time the hair stylist takes over. So Edith...my hair stylist got busy doing her thing giving my mop of hair a nice sleek shape ..I kept the lenght...just had long layers ...jagged kind done with a razor put in...looks very sleek and modern...she then flat ironed it...to show off the cut...looks good. Too bad my Cutiepie wont see it today...hockey night for him and school for me. I didnt get to see him yesterday either cause I left early...but I did talk to him on the phone...so that was nice.

I cycled last night 6kms ..just over 20 minutes and did situps on the ball. Food was ok...I had one of those oven baked thin crust pizza’s...only 600 calories for the whole thing...very good...I made chicken alfredo for dinner...portion sizes applied here...but I was very full...oh ...I was baaaaaad
I finished off my newyork style cheesecake...that one piece was 430 calories… But at least its out of my fridge.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: two raisin bread toast, 2 pats of butter and portuguese style unriped white cheese..1 oz
lunch: leftovers...chicken alfredo --one cup
dinner: not sure yet...I have to get something at school..thank goodness there is a huge food court next door full of organic healthy choices
snack: fruit smoothie
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: just walking...I get home late..dont think I will exercise today

Have a great day

Cyan

Hey Cyan :wave:

It sounds like you are one busy women. Your hair cut sounds so cute! That's just the way I want mine done. I got a gift certificate ($150) for this local salon that is just fabulous, but i am saving it for June because we are going to Disney then. Can you post a picture of your new hair style? I would love to see it.

How's your Mother doing? You're so awesome to visit her as often as you do. One of my daycare parents (I have a home daycare) visits her grandmother very often, and although it's not exactly the same situation, she still enjoys the visits and the residents love seeing her 1 year old baby she brings.

I've been running on the tredmill just about everyday but last night I cut it short because of knee pain. It was weird. Maybe I'm putting too much stress on it. I'm going to try walking in a few minutes since my two kids have Gymnastics late this afternoon. I've been doing some weight traing but I HATE lifting weights. So boring and takes too much effort :yawn: .

The weird thing about cardio is that no matter how intense I make it, I can still concentrate. With weight training.....well.....I go into lala land and hurt myself.

Cyan...how tall are you? I'm 5'7 and can't remember what the 150's were like. Hey, I'm down 8 pounds. I'll take that. I have come to realize that this weight loss thing isn't going to hapen fast. I might as well just go with the flow. I try not to cheat too much but sometimes that NY cheese cake calls my name too. :)

Well I am off now to go and get the cardio out of the way. See you guys later.

Welcome Sandy..nice to have someone in here besides me...gets lonely. My Mom is doing as best she can...not much to say..its a horrible illness...she has some good days and bad ones...every visit I go home with urine soaked clothes to wash...its very upsetting...when she was at home with me...which was not so long ago..before dec 14..she was going to the bathroom on her own. So needless to say, I am working through feelings of guilt. But I move on and try to find happiness...to take back my life...I must say it is nice to be able to do things for myself ...like go out of dates...not worry that I have to be home at a certain time to give my Mom her meds...wash her...calm her down...Its bittersweet...but I am no spring chicken....34 ack and I dont want to be alone...I want to find a husband..someone to share my life..so I am glad I am going ahead with that ..that I am able to do that.


Its been a long week although I hate wishing away my days...I want to appreciate each day and feel it...feel every hour ....but I am still learning to me mindful of time. I am always one to look forward and dream of the future...but I need to appreciate and look forward to the now too. Ugh I hope I am making sense.

Anyways, I didnt cycle last night...when I got home I was tired...but I did walk home from the subway...uphill ...in the cold...so I got a bit of cardio workout. I stayed on plan with the food...I had sushi for dinner...yum yum. I did very well ..no deserts of any kind not even those pesky belgian cookies.

I didnt see or speak to my Cutiepie...he is coming tonight so I am looking forward to seeing him at the end of my work day...I like his smile and dancing blue/green eyes. And of course..we have date number 2 tomorrow...so definitely looking forward to that!! woohoo.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: leftovers chicken alfredo (one cup)
dinner: homemade hamburger pattie with green salad
snack: fruit smoothie
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling and floor exercises

Have a great day and weekend

Cyan

Thanks for the warm welcome cyan! What you said made alot of sense. And you know what? You are so smart to see how bright the future can be. I look at things like set-backs as a learning experience. I am one of those people who only learn by doing and by going through an experience.

You sound like you're a very brave woman and very compasioniate. Your day will come when you will be able to shine in your own glory.

You never did say if you could get a picture of your new hair cut though :) I can hardly wait until my spa day comes. I will not reward myself until I lose at least 40 pounds.

It's so weird seeing the weight come off too. I was looking at myself in the mirror this morning and I can't get over how much slimmer I look. My mother in law even said something the other day. My knee pain went away. Happy about that.

Here's my meal plan for today:

BF: 2 peices of toast; light butter (can' believe it's not butter) and SF jelly
am snack: Apple
Lunch: 1 cup homemade veggie soup DH made last night w/ 1 low-cal fudge bar
Dinner: DH is making pan-sheared salmon w/ sauteed squash & zuccinni (sp?)

Drinks: 1/2 cup milk for breakfast; and WATER, WATER, and more WATER
:dizzy:

Have an awesome weekend!

the date was FABULOUS!! He is soooo sweet, very honest with his feelings and finds me very hot...yay me!! As you well know..I find him very hot...and was so happy that I am as equally attracted to his personality...I think he might be a keeper. He is coming with me to a dinner date next saturday at a friend’s house...so I am looking forward to introducing him to my childhood friends...he is a bit nervous and when I invited him I told him I would like him to come with me but that it would be ok if he wasnt ready...he said he is nervous but wants to get to know me more so he will swallow his nerves...Oh boy...he is trying...which of course makes him even more appealing to me.

So thats the jist of it...it went well..I like him even more now...and am looking forward to our next date...too bad its a whole week away..but I’ll survive.

Food wise has been ok...I am still at 153.5...so hopefully next week I should be down another pound...I am extra motivated now to get these last 13 pounds off of me. Have a great rest of weekend

Meal plan for today
Brunch: 3 eggwhites(one of those a whole egg) banana, cheese 2oz, 2 whole wheat toast and 2 thin slices of ham, diet coke

Dinner: oven roasted chicken with red peppers and taboule

beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: pilates and cycling

Have a great day

Cyan

PS I will try to get a shot of my haircut..it kinda looks like the one that the redhead on csi Vegas has.

I hate mondays

Sorry for the negative attitude..I just dont like mondays...ack! I wish I wasnt at work...I just dont like Mondays..it means I have a whole week of work ahead...stress stress and more stress. Ok I had to get that off my chest...it was festering inside of me...I am releasing it ...breathing it out of me....ahhhhhhhhhh.

Well the weekend was great..I especially like saturday..for obvious reasons...the date was awesome...I am looking forward to our third date. I cant wait to get to know him better...I really like him a lot.

Foodwise was good..I ate lots of good food and did ok with portion control...I cooked a lot this weekend...meatloaf...roasted chicken...all turned out good. I exercised Saturday....with housework and on Sunday I cycled and did pilates.

I feel bloated...PMS ..but I havent had it this bad in a long long time...everything hurts

My friend called me last night to invite me to a ski challet weekend...but the invite was too short notice...its for this weekend...so I had to decline..I think she had other people going but they cancelled out at the last minute..I hope she is able to get last minute replacements.

I am going with Lisa...my other friend to a gym tonight..its close by my home...and hers...she has been putting on weight...and I am looking for a new place to exercise..now that I can go to a gym because I dont have to be home on weeknights..I think I am ready to join a gym..I would like to use their nautilus machines...to strenghten my upper body. They also have yoga and aerobic classes there too..its all part of the club..we are going to see how much it costs to go there.

Meal Plan for today
breakfast: carnation breakfast with skim milk
lunch: leftover meatloaf with mashed potato and two jalapeno peppers
dinner: leftover chicken with plam hearts ( olive oil and balsamic vinager)
snack: protein smoothie
beverages: water, tea and diet cola

exercise: cycling

Have a great monday

Cyan
ps: how did your test go Lisa?

Good Monday morning guys!!!!

Yeah, Mondays are bummers for me too but I try to look at it like it's just one more day closer to the weekend :)

CYAN: What line of work are you in? I don't watch CSI or 24 or whatever you mentioned. I know...I am prude but wheny ou have two small kids, it's holy terror until bedtime. so...I don't know what hair style you're talking about exactly. Just whenever you can, I'd love to see it.

I had a hard time with portion control this weekend. We ate out ALL day Saturday (3 meals). We had coupons to use up for free meals :burger: . Yikes...We won't do that again for a while. But I did manage to still lose another pound. My goal is to be down to 190 by the end of this month. I figure by the end of August I should be 130. That's my goal anyway. I'll post progress pictures in another month.