WOW! I AM NEVER GOING TO REMEMBER ALL OF UR GUYS NAMES! AT THIS POINT.... I CAN JUST REMEMBER MINE BUT I AM REALLY HAPPY TO SAY... WE TRULY HAVE A GOOD GROUP GOING HERE! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!... ANYWAY JUST GIVE ME A FEW DAYS AND HOPEFULLY I WILL GET TO REMEMBER ALL UR NAMES EVENTUALLY....
ANYWAY SINCE EVERYONE HAS SOMEWHAT INTRODUCED THEMSELVES... I WILL TELL U A BIT ABOUT ME.... I AM MARRIED 48 (THIS THURSDAY) I HAVE A 12 YR OLD SON SOON TO BE 13 IN MARCH... ALSO I HAVE ONE STEPDAUGHTER 21 IN COLLEGE AND STEPSON 19 IN COLLEGE. I WORK FULLTIME AS A QUALITY ASSURANCE PERSON IN A GLASS MANUFACTURING HOUSE IN BRIDGETON NJ NOT TO MENTION A SWING SHIFT 3 DIFFERENT SHIFTS.... SO I AM ON A DIFFERENT SHIFT EVERY WEEK!
IMAGINE TRYING TO WORKOUT A FITNESS SCHEDULE WITH THOSE SORT OF HOURS... T BUT I DO MY BEST TO FIT IT IN ... I HAVE MY UPS AND DOWNS WITH THAT.... AS A MATTER OF FACT... WHO SAYS U CANNOT WORKOUT AT NITE??? I JUST FINISHED 2 MILE WALK TAPE WITH LESLIE SANSONE BEFORE I CAME ON TO POST..... I HAVE DECIDED TO ADD SOME MORE CARDIO TO MY WORKOUTS... I BELONG TO SOMETHING LIKE CURVES CALLED LADIES WORKOUT EXPRESS AND I TRY TO GET THERE.... 4-6 TIMES A WEEK... BUT HAVE DECIDED TO ADD ANOTHER WORKOUT IN DURING THE DAY WITH EITHER CARDIO OR SOME LITE STRENGTH TRAINING... SOMETIMES I THINK I NEED MORE THAN THE 1/2 WORKOUT
THE OTHER PROBLEM WITH SHIFT WORK IS TRYING TO STICK WITH A DIET
THATS A TRIP... ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM WORKING 12AM-8-AM BUT AGAIN I DO THE BEST I CAN...
I HAVE TRIED WEIGHT WATCHERS THE FLEX PLAN AND DID QUITE WELL WITH IT... I EVEN HAVE SOME MORE MATERIAL I HAD ORDERED ONLINE ABOUT A YR AGO REGARDING THE FLEX.. I WAS INTERESTED IN THE CORE PLAN.. BECAUSE I FIGURED IT WAS SOMETHING LIKE THE SOUTH BEACH DIET WHICH I ALSO LIKED... BUT HERE WE GO.... CHRISTMAS CAME.... AND WITH THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE AND SHOPPING AND PARTIES... FOR SOME REASON I REALLY GOT OUT OF WHACK! I HEARD THAT IF U ARE ON THE CORE PLAN U CAN EAT OUT OF THE CORE... AND GET 35 POINTS??? SOMEHOW I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT... AM STILL CONTEPLATING THE MEETINGS... BUT I ALSO HAVE SOME INFO ON THE LA WEIGHT LOSS DIET.. BUT GOSH THAT SEEMS A LITTLE MORE COMPLICATED.... WITH THE 3 DIFFERENT JUMPSTART PLANS... WHEW! I TOO WISH I DIDN'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT EVERYTHING I PUT IN MY MOUTH... BUT I DO.... THATS THE TROUBLE WITH DIETING... U ARE CONSTANTLY THINKING ABOUT FOOD...
MY BIGGEST DOWNFALL ON THE 4PM- 12AM SHIFT IS THAT FOR SOME REASON I FEEL WHEN I GET HOME... I HAVE TO EAT SOMETHING.. NONETHE LESS INSTEAD NOW I AM GOING TO DO A 20- 30 MIN WORKOUT OF SOME SORT AND TRY TO POST ON THIS SITE.... TO ALL OF YOU GREAT PEOPLE!
I TOO LIKE LORI AM INTERESTED IN EXCHANGING DIFFERENT LOW FAT OR LOW CARB OR LOW WHATEVER HEALTHY RECIPES... I LIKE TO COOK WHICH I GUESS IS GOOD.... I DON'T EAT VERY MUCH FAST FOOD.... ONCE IN AWHILE I LOOK TO HAVE A NICE FRESH WHEAT BAGLE FROM DUNKIN DONUTS.. ALSO LORI. THANX SO MUCH FOR STARTING THIS SUPPORT THREAD.... LOOK AT ALL THE PEOPLE WE HAVE NOW!
I THINK I WAS PRETTY GOOD TODAY, AN EGG BEATER OMELET WITH ONE PIECE OF WHOLE WHEAT TOAST, LUNCH I HAD BROILED SALMON WITH 1/2 CUP OF RICE AND STEAMED CAULIFLOWER, FOR DINNER A 1/2 CUP OF ESCAROLE SOUP MED SALAD WITH 1AND 1/2 TBSP OF RANCH DRESSING, I DON'T REALLY LIKE A LOT OF DRESSING ON MY SALAD, AND A VEGGIE BURGER ON A LT ENGLISH MUFFIN, I SPACED OUT TWO SNACKS ONE A SLIM FAST SNACK BAR AND A 1/2 CUP OF LF BAN YOG WITH A SMALL APPLE.
I AM ONE THAT LIKES TO EAT SMALLER MEALS... SINCE I WORKOUT I THINK I DO BETTER EATING ABOUT 5-6 TIMES A DAY.
IT WAS GOOD MEETING ALL U NEWBIES! HOPE I GET EVERYONE'S NAME RIGHT . TAKE CARE HAVE A GREAT DAY!
Mandyjane: The Exercise Will Come... Its Hard At First... But Just Like Weight Loss Take It A Little At A Time.. Start Small Like A Brisk Walk.... Maybe Say For 10 Or 15 Mins... And Then Work From That... Mind U Thats Just An Example... I Don't Know What U Are In To... But The Best Advise Is That U Have To Like What U Do... Because If U Don't U Won't Stick To Ur Fitness Program... Thats What We Are Here For.... Start Maybe With Twice A Week And Then Build It Up To Maybe Three And So Forth....
Donna
I am Kathy and would like to join your group!!! I work full time at a hospital as an Er registration clerk. It is a great job and I finally got a great shift that I like. I work Fri/Sat days (good so I can go out if I want, or I can stay in and quilt..(my passion) Sun/Mon/Tues i work swing shft. (good because I can go to Church, and stay up late and get up at 9:00!!
Nurses like to eat and there is always junk food around. I have been on WW for 4 days and have totally stopped induldging in that stuff. I will not go over on my points even if I dohave 35 extra a week. I don't want to use them.. I have 58 lbs to lose and I am in a pre-diabetic state. If I don't lose this weight I will have to go in medication and if i do that..I will have to prick my finger. I am a whimp. really. So my doctor is giving me a chance to get my weight down and blood sugar in contol.
Since I am on WW I can have lots of different stuff, but I am trying very hard to lay off the sweets and get myself off it. I feel better when I don't eat sugar. I don't like water but I have been drinking it. Everyone says I make faces when Idrink it. Funnyhun?
I am married, husband disabled, 2 married dd's, 1 new grandson who lives with us (dd and sil too) and I am totally in love!!! He smiled at me every time I spoke to him today. I am so proud. He is another reason I want to get healty and lose this weight. I want to be the grandma that takes him on the roller coster, and the water slides. If i don't get smaller I won't want to. I fogot to tell you I am 51.
It was nice to read all your post. This will be a fun group
Good morning all, and welcome cathy! Tell ya what how about everybody PM me with your email address and I will get a short name and about me kind of list. That will help everybody remember everyone. for example: Lori *Aka lmatis, 2 sons and a DH. Work daylight for a bio-hazard company. I will list everybody with a shorten bio. What do you think??? If you want I can also share your email adresses with one another but please make sure you let me know that. I won't share anybodys unless they tell me too! Also I was thinking about sending me PM's with 1 favorite reciepe a week, maybe workout ideas and we can do like a news letter email or post, what do you think???
Christina,
That is hard, not cold not warm hmmm. Can you put an ice pack in a lunch box? I leave my lunch on my desk in my lunch box (our fridge is always full at work) Shed some light on the situation and I'm sure we can find some good food ideas for you!
Mandy Jane whats PCOS, I'm sorry I probably just need it spelled out I never heard of it before?
I have a really different out look on dieting than most people, I can't follow the structured diets too well so I kind of do my own thing. I chose low fat food and I am probably in a good cal. range, I just choose not to look! Last time I had my weight down, I continued to follow low fat but I gave myself one cheat day a week. What ever I wanted, it helped with parties at work and the Sat. night I have no life feeling, rent a movie and stay home! I could never give up pizza, eating out, and pepsi for the rest of my life, I would just be fat and the heck with it!
We seem to have a great diverse group of people with all differnt types of issues. It brings so many more great ideas to the table!
Hope everybody has a great day!!!!
My poor kids, no mother of the year award for me! I sent them to my mom's and headed for work. I called and told them it was cold not to go to the bus stop 20 mins early (which they love to be first) and told them to bring the change home from their lunch money. I'm driving along, the sun is shinning and it's cold but pretty morning and bahm it hit me they have a dentist appt. I start calling, frantic for them not to get on the bus, I was over half way to work! I swear I need to pin notes to my forhead! So I'm off to a usual CRAZY morning. It's monday here ever day!!
I woke up with a horrendous headache. probably paying for all the crap I ate yesterday! This morning I'm having my coffee and oatmeal and sticking to a good eating plan all day.
I am wracking my brain for things that Christina can take for lunch, but all I've come up with is fruit and veggies! Can you get a cooler pack? That would help considerably. Then you could take some hummus, pita, veggies and an apple. That's one of my favorite healthy lunches.
PCOS = Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I know this bc I've been ttc for 18 months and I'm a member of another online support group for that And I know lots of women struggling with it. I also have great hopes that getting my weight/fat down and becoming more healthy will help with my fertility issues. Of course it's all stress related for me - ALL of it!
I have a problem taking vitamins..they make me sick. I've tried all kinds even the "natural organic" kind. I took one a few months back and of course, I was sick to my stomach. I can't remember if I took it with food or not. I took one of the One A Day Weight Smart today w/food and no bads signs yet.
Now to my question Any thoughts on One A Day Weight Smart?
Eventhough I gained this week, I still rewarded myself on my 15lb loss. I bought a cute little purse @ target for $10. I've also started saving for my goal reward that includes a shopping spree and a trip to Glamour Shots.
I'm starting another mini goal for myself. I want to be at 200lbs. by
the time my Tennis class starts @ the end of March.
Last edited by Christalynn; 02-01-2005 at 03:39 PM.
Christalynn
My opinion on vitamins, they are ok as long as you are not using them to replace food and your not taking some crazy amount. I'm sure your not so go for it, espically if they don't make you sick!! I have a bad time remembering my prescribed meds let alone anything else. If you like the let me know, I think they are pretty new on the market. My father in law took the reg. one a day and he said after a week he could feel a difference. Kind of a boost in his energy and other things.
Hi All!
Welcome Kathy! My husband is also disabled--he has multiple sclerosis. He has a wonderful attitude about it, but he would still much rather be working instead of being at home most of the time. The house we have now has a huge detached garage and a 2 car carport attached to the house, so he has the garage all to himself! In Ky weather, I don't worry about the vehicle in the carport--not enough really cold weather to make it a big deal. I have decided that in every marriage, there needs to be a detached garage--should be written into the vows!!!!!!!!!!!
I ventured onto the scale today--196.5--down another pound and a half--whoo-hoo!!!
I have been taking fruit to work for lunch, I have no snackies in the drawer, and I don't carry cash to tempt me to order from the chinese restaurant--it is working!
As for working, since Lori is the gatherer here, I am a certified financial planner (so I am a little familiar with the pension stuff {oh good grief!! I have already forgotten which of you gals is into the pension thing!!}) I am also an administrative law advocate, dealing in social security disability hearings--boy do I get some interesting clients there... I'll have to share some stories someday.
My 15 yr old stepson is one of "those" gifted students, but a real hoot to have around. Quote from the loving one--"Joetta, you have more rolls than a pastry truck!"
Never a dull minute around our house--laughter abounds.
Will probably be on a little later tonight, but am now heading to the cross-country ski machine. The dust bunnies have been flying out everywhere from years of non use!!
Today must be one of those busy days, not many came out to play .. And I just can't stay up this evening! Tomorrow is my early day which means at work before day break (YUCK!) I hate getting out of bed, I just want to lay there and drink my coffee !!! I'll check back in the morning from work. In case you missed it check my post from this morning on page 4, I had some email ideas and I want to know what you all think!!
Oh and I sqeezed in 30 mins of cardio this evening. Ya know this working out at night is working well for me! Well ok having you guys to chat with is working out even better!!
Have a good evening!
Hey Buds!
Christina, I know that I have found that info that you are looking for by going through a search engine (ie Google), sorry, but I have no idea now what website I found for that, but just search for "calories for weight loss" and you should be able to find something. Or maybe some of these smarties here will be able to guide you better.
I managed 1 hr 20 min on the cross-country ski machine this evening (in 20 min increments), so celebrated with a glass of red wine (good for the heart, right?).
Growing up in a strict Southern Baptist household in a dry county, I did not learn at a young age to drink. So now, a glass of wine has me looking for my pillow! I think that classifies me as a cheap drunk!!!
G'nite all, chat with you all tomorrow evening. Oh, BTW, I am not much of a TV fan, but while visiting up north a few months ago, nothing to do in the motel room (hubby fast asleep), so I started watching what I thought was a movie about a plane crash. Turns out it was the first episode of "LOST", so now that is my one and only tv show that I watch on a regular basis, and da boys (hubby and son) actually pretty much leave me alone during that time, so tomorrow is my night for an hour alone............Okay, so I am rambling..told you I was a cheap drunk!!!!
Joetta
I had a great diet day yesterday. I was able to stay away from sweets and stayed way under my calorie max for the day. I hope I can keep it up. I still get on the scale in the morning because I still can't believe that I am weighing in at 155. I was 165-168 for so long. My clothes feel better too and that is a great incentive for me to keep it up.
I hope you are all doing well also. I wish I had more control over other things in my life, but I guess I'll keep doing what I can. Have a great day ladies!
I found a site that basically said to find the number of calories to maintain the weight you are at, then multiply your current weight by 10. If you want to lose weight, take your goal weight and multiply it by 10.
As for your vitamins, I found that they upset my stomach sometimes too, so I will take them before I go to bed. That way I sleep through the upset stomach.
Hope everyone has a great hump day! I'm off to Curves. I'll try to check in again later!
I figure that in order to lose weight I need to eat 1400 calories a day
I've checked out several websites and everyone tells me a different amount so I'm just a little confused.
Last edited by Christalynn; 02-02-2005 at 11:06 AM.
Welcome All!!!
I AM NEVER GOING TO REMEMBER ALL OF UR GUYS NAMES! AT THIS POINT.... I CAN JUST REMEMBER MINE 
BUT I AM REALLY HAPPY TO SAY... WE TRULY HAVE A GOOD GROUP GOING HERE! 
THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!... ANYWAY JUST GIVE ME A FEW DAYS AND HOPEFULLY I WILL GET TO REMEMBER ALL UR NAMES EVENTUALLY....
BUT I DO MY BEST TO FIT IT IN ... I HAVE MY UPS AND DOWNS WITH THAT.... AS A MATTER OF FACT... WHO SAYS U CANNOT WORKOUT AT NITE??? I JUST FINISHED 2 MILE WALK TAPE WITH LESLIE SANSONE BEFORE I CAME ON TO POST..... I HAVE DECIDED TO ADD SOME MORE CARDIO TO MY WORKOUTS... I BELONG TO SOMETHING LIKE CURVES CALLED LADIES WORKOUT EXPRESS AND I TRY TO GET THERE.... 4-6 TIMES A WEEK... BUT HAVE DECIDED TO ADD ANOTHER WORKOUT IN DURING THE DAY WITH EITHER CARDIO OR SOME LITE STRENGTH TRAINING... SOMETIMES I THINK I NEED MORE THAN THE 1/2 WORKOUT
Last time I had my weight down, I continued to follow low fat but I gave myself one cheat day a week. What ever I wanted, it helped with parties at work and the Sat. night I have no life feeling, rent a movie and stay home! 
probably paying for all the crap I ate yesterday! This morning I'm having my coffee and oatmeal and sticking to a good eating plan all day.
And I know lots of women struggling with it. I also have great hopes that getting my weight/fat down and becoming more healthy will help with my fertility issues. Of course it's all stress related for me - ALL of it! 
.. And I just can't stay up this evening! Tomorrow is my early day which means at work before day break (YUCK!) I hate getting out of bed, I just want to lay there and drink my coffee 
!!! I'll check back in the morning from work. In case you missed it check my post from this morning on page 4, I had some email ideas and I want to know what you all think!!
