Jules- I totally understand the age thing. I will be 29 in February and I am already freaking out over the NEXT birthday...the big 3-0. Ugghhhh... Although, like my dad said, turning 30 is better than the alternative. So, yeah, I'd rather be that ugly rotten number than none at all. As far as dieting...I have done it all before, too. Counting calories seems to just work best for me, but I have to make it work. My motivation has been really bad lately, but I'm trying.
Ok, so the fast is going surprisingly well. I drank about 16 oz. of very diluted fruit juice yesterday during the day. Then for supper I had some v-8 juice (low soduim) heated and ate like tomato soup, later I had some broth, and then the bad thing...at about 2am I woke up STARVING and ate 1/2 a piece of bread with a teaspoon of peanut butter and a glass of skim milk. Not bad, but still. I am proud of myself for sticking it thorough. Today has been going well and I think that I may allow myself some milk this evening or maybe even a protein shake. I'm also taking vitamins.
Hey Chicks! Wondering where everyone is some of you haven't posted in a few days. Glad to see you Reb, Gina, and Jules.
Well Jules I am here to tell you I don't think there is any right diet. I think what ever works for you is what you go with. Different things seem to work for different people. I am on Jenny Craig and it seems to work for me best. I have been on ww and numerous other things that don't seem to work as well. I like to have to go in each and every week to get weighed in and talk to my consultant. It gives me accountablity that way. I also like that I don't have to think about what I am going to cook and eat every step of the way. Everything is already maped out for me. The food tastes OK and things seem to work for me. It has taught me a lot about portion control and how much do I really need to fill me up. Also eating 4 to 6 times a day seems to help me. They have given me great pointers on eating out and just making healthy choices. They are preparing me for the day when I won't me eating thier meals everyday. 1,200 calories a day is really a good amount of food if your making smart choices. I am going to 44 this month and I think I feel better than I did when I turned 40 by far. It is not the number that matters chicks. Your all young! I remember freaking out when I was turning 30 now looking back I think wow I was so young and how silly I acted about it.
Reb be careful not to strave yourself. It can back fire on you big time.
Well chicks have a good day.
Andrea, 29 and 30 did nothing to me but the kids were still at home--my problem with 40 is i have been so wrapped up in my kids and now I wake up and it hit's me that I am 40 and I have to find out who I am again after being "mom" since I was 19. Don't get me wrong I am still very close to the kids but it isn't all about them any more. I agree with HM about the juice fast, maybe add some grapes or something or drink the v8 and broth more times a day....no starving or passing out on us...PS my son dated an Avril look-a-like for awhile......
HM--I actually think it's more my kids are gone than the actual age number. The closest Jenny Craig is an hour away...I like the portion control concept, that's why I am I am seriously considering the Nutri System thing for at least two months. I know better than to start until after Christmas.
Happy Birthday to you too!!
I did my Slim-n-Tone workout tonight--I love the owner, she cracks me up. Drinking my calories tonight.....
Harleymom is right that different plans work for different people...I swear by my calorie counting. and exercise....
Way to go with the Slim-n-tone...sounds like a fun workout!
Andrea - I hope the juice fast is going well - it is just for a couple days, right? That should get you all flushed out. Then it's back to healthy eating to keep it going!
Been eating lots Sat, Sun, Mon and even lost it a bit yesterday! I am feeling totally stuffed today so hopefully I should be ok till the Christmas Dinner at work (Tues). Just have to make sure not to buy pic and mix at the cinema tonight. We're going to see King Kong!
Trying to get out for a run at lunch (at least I've brought my stuff today!) feeling mega tired, probably from travelling to the parents at the weekend. Really must get back into weight lifting again - I took last week off to concentrate on cardio and Monday I was just a slacker and had a bath instead of doing anything! I feel like I'm sliding a bit!
Got my Christmas cards written, the tree is going up on Saturday and that's about it! I have to do some food shopping this afternoon and probably a Marks & Spencers shop for the actual turkey breast or whatever and then it's all sorted.
Bah Hum bug! I weighed in .6 lbs heavier yesterday. I am just at the 200 lbs mark and wanted to go below this week. I went home and excerised like a crazy woman. Hopefully next week I will be at onederland!
Jules, I am sorry all your babies have left the nest. I still have 15 year old twin daughters left at home. My son is 21 and has moved in to the firehouse he works at. I am looking forward to having Grand babies some day but not yet! Hey I would be going on vacation or something fun. I bet the holidays is an adjustment though.
2 Frus welcome back from your weekend. King Kong I want to see that too. It has been done now for the 3rd time. I here it is suppose to be the best one. What the heck is pic and mix, I am such a yankee I don't know what the heck your talking about. I eat buttered popcorn when I go to the movies, but not since I've been trying to lose weight.
I have the fever! Only two more days of work and I am out of here until the 3rd of January. I am ready to get my Christmas shoping done. I have a full day of parties on Saturday. Brunch with my mom and her friends, Tea with the church ladies, and DH Christmas Party that evening. OMG what is a lady that is trying to lose weight gonna do! I talked to my consultant about it and she tried to give some pointers to stay on track. I guess I need to keep in my head that I want to hit onderland next week.
Rooting for ya, Harleymom!!! Onederland will come girl...don't stress!
Speaking of stress - it's good to see 2Fru still in one piece...mostly, anyway! Hey at least after the bath you are clean? How was King Kong? Isn't pic & mix like caramel corn with peanuts?
All right, this weekend it's Xmas decorations going up for sure.
We'll see....
Work's gonna be a bear the rest of the week...I'll post when I can.
Hello! Pic and mix - where you get a big old shovel and then can choose different types of candy from massive industrial sized buckets! They weigh it and charge you by the weight! It's usually mega expensive (especially at the cinema!) and trash candy! But soooooooo naughty and nice!
Well we didn't go to the cinema yesterday since King Kong's not out till today! We will go next Wednesday - there is an offer on Wednesdays, 2 for 1 cinema tickets.
I got out for my run - didn't do quite as much as I wanted to but I'm happy with what I did. Got home, did some xmas food shopping, then had a nice sit down with a magazine. Was feeling bored so decided to do my weights. Did some mega heavy sets and felt a lot better for it!
Double trouble kickboxing tonight! The last class till 10th Jan! How will I ever cope!?
DF is away at the weekend which will give me free rein to go and buy a BIG living Christmas tree! Oh and new ornaments and tinsel! Wooo! That also means I won't be having any meals out, so I will be able to stay OP all weekend (or at least that's the theory!)
Keep on keeping on! And remember (I'm stealing this from LWL forum) "Just walk on by" the treats!
The fast is officially STARTING OVER!! Ughhh I did so good on Monday and Tuesday was kinda shaky. Not awful, but instead of broth I ate a can of soup (lower cal) and then b/c Dh is not fasting...I chose to eat 3 fish sticks and a tablespoon of macaroni. Wednesday was absolutely AWFUL food wise...seemed like cheese dip kept calling my name.
This is short and sweet today, but work is crazy. I will post more later from home.
OMG Reb don't beat yourself up sooo! It is dead here the kids had finals and got out of here quickly after the bell rang. I have to work on Friday and then I am out of here. So looking forward to the Holiday!
2 Frust we have something like pic and mix but it is in these gumball like vending machines (where you turn the nob and it comes out at the bottom) It is like over a dollar for 5 peices of candy. I think they proably get you to buy more with the scope right there. I wish we had a two for one and the movies. I would always go on that day. It is $10.00 to see a show here.
Gina I am cracking my whip! Get those Christmas decorations up before Christmas would you! Hope your not stressing at work too much.
Well Chicks not much here Hi to ALL! Have a great day!
I am pleased to report that the Xmas boxes have been dragged out of the scary closet (where everything gets tossed when Mom is coming over - think potential avalanche every time the closet door is opened )
This just might happen before New Years! I'll report in again when I'm done...hope everyone is having a nice weekend!!
Hello! I got my tree up this weekend - it's got jingley bells on!
Had a lovely restful day yesterday - spent most of the day asleep on the sofa
Having a good weightloss moment! Am weighing in every day - just to keep me on track over the holidays. Just got to get through the company Christmas dinner tomorrow (I'll be ok!) and I've bought some lovely stuff so I can pig out on Christmas day (but not so much that I'll be eating left overs for weeks!)
Should be off for a run this lunch! I will get there, everyone at work will be expecting me to go, since they all know I run now!
Hi everyone!
I was busy with work last week and I didn't get a chance to post (I know lame excuse, I shouldn't let work get in the way of my fun! )
My parents came into town Friday and I've been shop-shop-shopping all weekend. And I'm just about done with everything, just a few more stocking stuffers and that's it.
The temptations of cookies/candy/breads/fudge is in full force! I'm not doing so good at resisting either! That's ok, I'm not giving up on my living healthy so one week out of the year won't hurt. I'll be back on track Monday, but I will try to make some kind of effort thru the week.
Have a great day chicks! I'm off to do more *sigh* work.
Harleymom - stockings are hung on the mantel!! We didn't get a tree yet - it rained all weekend. So, no need for 'cause I'm almost there.
Kitchen floors are going to be put in on Thursday....DH has this bright idea that we should move all the appliances ourselves to save $...if he puts one mark on my new floor...
Anyhoo - I'll try and post more later- wacky work days...holidays are fun because everything gets shuffled around when people are out...hmm so and so isn't here...so I'll ask the back up to the back up to cover...
and exercise....
Hello motorbike chickies! 
I am feeling totally stuffed today so hopefully I should be ok till the Christmas Dinner at work (Tues). Just have to make sure not to buy pic and mix at the cinema tonight. We're going to see King Kong!
I feel like I'm sliding a bit!
We will go next Wednesday - there is an offer on Wednesdays, 2 for 1 cinema tickets.
The last class till 10th Jan! 
How will I ever cope!?
I did so good on Monday and Tuesday was kinda shaky. Not awful, but instead of broth I ate a can of soup (lower cal) and then b/c Dh is not fasting...I chose to eat 3 fish sticks and a tablespoon of macaroni. Wednesday was absolutely AWFUL food wise...seemed like cheese dip kept calling my name. 
I'll report in again when I'm done...hope everyone is having a nice weekend!! 
And I'm just about done with everything, just a few more stocking stuffers and that's it. 
'cause I'm almost there. 
