dont worry after tomorrow morning i prob will just be havin just the lettuce next time.. lmao

Hi everybody, hope your Monday was okay. Lilli, I sure wish for those days that I could eat more and still lose weight fast. Certainly not anymore. Losing this weight is at a snail's pace.

I had the day off and enjoyed the quiet of my house. Alone. It was pretty cool. I worked on stained glass and did a little bit of cleaning. With the dogs shedding so much, it's are to tell since there's fur all over my hardwood floors. :)

I stayed on plan but drank too much diet soda. I guess there are way more evil things I could have stuck in my stomach. Tomorrow is weigh in and I hope to see more progress. I have a goal to lose the remaining 6 pounds I gained since November. At the end of May is my 1 year anniversary of the snail's pace diet.

Talk to you all tomorrow.
Marie

tuesday weigh in: No change.. but im not complaining.. i expected to have gained...

Before i was eating way too little food.. so i made some changes in what i eat . Like before i was having just soup for lunch which i guess is enuff, but i was getting hungry later in the afternoon.

so i am trying to eat normal portions so that the weight wont come back when i try to add more food... does that make any sense? I guess what i mean is it was unrealistic to think i could continue to eat just a can of soup for lunch ..

Tuesday the 3rd
 

I sort of lost track of checking in here, sorry about that.

I desperately have to go grocery shopping, I am so out of food at the house, luckily DD and DH can have some frozen tortellin and bottled sauce tonight. I am having left over chicken. I have taken to grilling a family package of chicken thighs or pork chops on the weekend, then I have something throughout the week to mix up the canned tuna and packaged salmon.

Skipped the boss's cake yesterday, there are lot of us either on South Beach or Atkins, so they could have bought a smaller cake. I made a lowcarb cake for my component director last year, it came out well, sort of thing called a daffiodil cake according to the Atkins.com site.

INVISIBLE GIRL - So sorry to hear that India isn't happening for you, good friends of mine started a school in Assam about 5 years ago, I never did visit while they were there, but they have many good memories. I wonder if with the coming layoffs there is another way for you to travel to wonderful places. Sorry to hear that your Planning Commission is held in such low regard, I actually do planning for the city where I live and we go through very long and thorough planning processes with abutters as well as developers. I hope it isn't as bad as you think. I hope that this week is better than last.

CL - Where and how exactly are you planning to accomplish this goal?? ;) I found mine at our high school reunion, so you may want to try looking there, though my sister swears she could never have married anyone she went to school with. What are you doing with 40 lb bags of rocks? You are some heavy duty landscaper.

LE CheeZ - Good for you taking advantage of found time and working out, I have heard the KV workouts are intense. You go with the weight training, the SELF challange really does that to you.

NAILTEC - My advice for working out is to figure how honestly what you can or are willing to do. So if you are willing to get up earlier or exercise after work, then work to make that happen. It took me a while to get up early enough in the morning to get to the gym that opens at 5:30 am but I am doing it three soon to be four days a week. That works for me. DH doesn't know his name in the early morning, so he shouldn't operate weights, he goes after work when I am starting to shut down. Good luck in finding what works for you.

MARIE - Glad to hear Kodiak is good as new, what a relief.

I am down to 187 but more importantly have lost 4.5 inches during April. I am definately feeling some success.

I have a few online friends that i have known for @ 5 yrs .. I plan to meet them in person and see if there are any sparks! lol

how is everyone doing this week? its very quiet in here!! lol

Mornin'
 

Hi there.
Haven't been around much lately.
Helped my BIL move on the weekend and have been resting since.
Three days of climbing stairs and lift and carry.......(in the rain)
The weather here in the Toronto area has been kinda crappy for days now, glad to see the sun again today, finally.
Was good on my diet all weekend, and am sure I got lots of exercise.
Friday...weigh in day will prove it.
Lots of flowers coming up, anyways. Nice to see.
Have a great day, ladies.
K

Hi CL, I'm still here. I noticed all three threads that I follow are really quiet this week. I've been doing good on my diet, staying about 1300 calories. Water has been so-so. I'm on a diet pepsi kick. Since I'm being good with food, I'm not going to totally worry about the soda. I just have to make sure I get the water up. Exercise I've been plain bad about. My favorite exercise is hiking with my dogs, but the weather is so crappy that I haven't been able to do that. So today I will ride the exercycle. At least that'll get me moving.

TTYL.
Marie

Hello all! I'm a newbie and just getting my feet wet with this site. A little info about myself. I'm 45 and live in Central Kansas. I want to loose at least 40 pounds, probably more. I know my scale is off so I need to get a new one, hopefully in the next few weeks. I have two children, DS is 23 and lives in Missouri; DD will be 19 tomorrow and is finishing up her freshman year in college. We will be moving her home in one week! I can't wait. We have two English Springer Spaniels. I love to scrapbook and cook, especially bake. That is my downfall. Need to get some good low fat baking recipes. I love to scrapbook! Any support I can get here will be greatly appreciated.

Hi there, welcome Roxy.
I find lots of support and ideas on the net.
Myself, I am 42 and have 60 lbs in total I would like to lose.
Living in a house with teenagers and a man who doesn't watch what he eats, makes it difficult at times. Challenging.
So, I look for my encouragement and support here ... where I know I'm not alone. Sounds like we have a few things in common there.
Good luck on your journey,
K

Thanks Kasee! I will be checking in here a lot! I need to check out the recipes when I have more time.

Hey my DD's name is Kacie!

Hi Roxymom, I'm glad you're here. This is a great thread for us 40 somethings that tend to have more difficulty losing weight now than when we were in our twenties. I'm 43 and need to lose at least 50 pounds. It's a long hard struggle but it's great to have people to share it with. Like Kasee, I have a hubby and 2 teenagers who can eat whatever and whenever they want. That makes it pretty difficult to stay good because the junk is in the house.
Marie

Hi roxy welcome I have a friend in a pet group, that just got an english spaniel pup! he is adorable, she is planning to show him..


nope her pup is an English setter i messed up... :p

hey guys check out this page i found.............

http://www.hungry-girl.com

That's a great site. Thanks for the tip!

Happy happy.....
 

Mornin' Ladies...
How's everyone doing?
It's Friday and I am down another couple of pounds. Woo-Hoo!!!!
We're supposed to have a gorgeous weekend here in the Toronto area. Gonna get out for lots of fresh air and exercise, get some gardening done.
Happy Mother's Day to all, take some time to enjoy the flowers!!!
K

Good Morning! Congrats Kasee on that couple pounds! :cheer:

I don't weigh in until Monday so we will see how I do over this busy weekend. I'm making DD a Red Velvet Cake today for her birthday. She will be home tomorrow to celebrate. I've told myself only a very small piece. They are taking me out to my favorite Oriental restaurant on Mother's Day. I will have to try to get in some walking time over the weekend. I also have all my weekly points allowance to fall back on.

Have a GREAT Mother's Day all!

wooo way to go Kasee!!! over halfway to that next 10 lbs!!!!!!!

goodmorning :) happy mothers day!!

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well i went to a wedding today.. had bread.. noodles .. potatoes.. but no wedding cake lmao that wont be a good thing come tuesday weigh in! oh well... my 1st really bad day since march.. good thing i dont go to many weddings.. and since we ate between lunch and dinner ... it will be my lunch and dinner..

Oh this is me>>

hey!

Just a quick one....more later if I have time...but tried a Diet Coke with splenda today....at first I thought...yum, sweet like the real thing, but by the time I finished it, it was too much! Anyone else try it?
Lilybutt

Hi all, we sure are a quiet bunch these days. I went to Reno this weekend and had a nice time. I didn't overeat by too much and I used the hotels health club to exercise. So the weekend wasn't too bad. Food choices today weren't overly nutritious, but heck, it's only mother's day once a year. Eeek, with that as an attitude I'll be in trouble before long. Yesterday was DH and my 22nd anniversary and that only comes once a year, soooo... Just kidding. I wasn't too bad. Today's calories topped out at 1950 but it sure could have been worse. I'm looking forward to tomorrow and getting back to 1500 calories.

Talk to you all later.
Marie

Okay, I have some time now……do not ask me what I do with my time, my gosh I am single and live with the 3 kitty babies, I have little to do! But the weekend flew by….sent out with a girl friend after work on Friday…she was feeling depressed so we went and a drink…no problem, on drink right….well it was the free homemade potato chips that did a number on me and I ended up feeling sick all night…..WHEN WILL I LEARN!!!!!

Didn’t see my boyfriend that night because I wasn’t feeling well, so on Sat I got up early and ran errands and picked up the house. Went out on Sat night, but did not over indulge. Today I did a few more errands, actually went to look for some cheap capris for my trip to Europe in a month…..not much luck there, not happy with the fit anywhere so ended up buying some at Target in a size I am not happy about, but I will keep the tags on until
I am ready to go. Then I mowed and pruned some bushes and did laundry….how is that for excitement!!! LOL

Well over all my eating has been okay….could be worse, could be better…..have weighed myself for a few days…..thought I would give myself a break for it and just concentrate on eating healthy and exercising!

Oh and on my trip to Target, I did buy and come home and cut up strawberries, watermelon and broccoli…so no excuses!!!!!

Later everyone!
Lilybutt

Good Morning! I weighed in this morning and was dow 2 pounds. It's always a great feeling to get on that scale and see it move in the right direction. I think coming to this site has been a good influence on me. It's keeping me motivated.

WAY TO GO!!! I also just had too much curiosity and jumped on the scale this morning and i was down 4 woooooo hooooo!!!!!

Don't give up!
 

GOOD JOB! to all you who are losing.

To those who have had a setback this weekend: just remember, one gigantic fattening meal might set you back a day or two but it is not going to make you gain all the weight you've lost. Make up your mind you are going to enjoy that cookie or chinese food or whatever, then just get right back into it. Everyone deserves a treat.

I am still struggling with terrible depression and I didn't make it to the gym, or really even out of the house, last week at all. I am crying all the time and that makes my daughter sad, then angry, then she acts out. Things have been hard.

All the same, I can say 2 good things: I am still working full time as a telecommuter which is fortunate because I would never make it in the office at this point. And I am still dieting. I have slim fast for lunch most days because it is easy and it's yummy. I splurged and ordered pizza saturday night and I savored every single bite I took. But I went right back on the diet Sunday and I've lost 3.5 pounds since the last time I checked in.

I got down to 190 lbs 2 years ago and then my motivation just went away and I started eating again. So I am happy to say that I have broken that barrier by 3 pounds now and I am still going.

I am going to try to go to the gym tonight.

Hey IG .. pat ur self on the back! u are doing a great job! I had a round of depression a few yrs back and thats when i gained all my weight back... so u are doing much better than i did...

i know my mood and my emotions have been better controlled now that the dr found out i was having a problem with my blood sugar levels and the way my body was fighting to keep my blood sugar down.. all my labs said my blood sugar was normal but the problem was that my body was over working its self to keep them down..

and the dr put me on a diabetes drug tho i do not have diabetes. "metformin" they have discovered that it helps u to regulate ur blood sugar and if u are over weight mostly in the center of your body it is becuz u have sugar processing issues..

anyways after all that .. after the sugar swings were under control my mental health has improved greatly...

anyways i hope u are feeling better soon... hugs

P>S> did u guys see my mug on page 4? hahaha

Hi there
 

WooHoo and Way to go to all of us!!!!
:dance: Doing the happy dance to all those lbs going bu-bye :dance:
CL: good for you, if you can attend a wedding and lose weight!
Way to go, girl. AWESOME.
IG: Thanks for the inspiration. I agree we have to be able to treat ourselves and not feel guilty about it. Just enjoy whatever the meal is, and then right back on the diet the next day.
My sweetie really misses our "Chinese Food Dinners."
I wouldn't stop him from having it, but I think he misses sharing these kinds of things with me.
So, I am thinking, his birthday is next week and I am going to give the diet a break.
Does that sound weird?
Just going to enjoy whatever he wants to have for dinner, have a toast to him, relax and enjoy "HIS" day.
(And then get right back on the wagon.)
Also IG, it disturbs me that you are so sad.
You sound like you have lots to celebrate and be happy about.
Don't dwell on the negative, smile and think about all the positives.
You have made the decision to lose weight, good for you!
You are heading in the right direction, that's a great thing!
I used to do slim-fast and was starving.
(My thoughts are there is too much sugar in it. Sugar makes me crave sugar.)
I would much rather have food, real food.
When I cook, I cook in batches, so I have some for lunch the next day or some to put in the freezer.
I do not deprive myself and feel satisfied, so I am not compelled to cheat.
I am feeling so much better after giving up sugar more than a month ago.
It's toxic, just my opinion, never judging.
Feel better, hon.
Have a wonderful day, Ladies.
K

Going along well, hit a wall yesterday, probably the day after Mother's Day did me in, always have trouble after a big event. Anyway back on track and have to work on the water some more.

CL - Finally saw your response to meeting more people in person. Hope that goes well. Clever girl taking the picture in the mirror, makes a nice frame.

Read some reviews of Body for Life for Women, it didn't sound like it was worthwhile, that I could adjust the one I have already to account for my own issues, maybe I will wait to see it in the bookstores to check it out. I just like the lifting program but find the food hard to follow and have a work life.

I came across my old journal, where I record my weight and measurements and flipped to 15 years ago and saw I weighed 126 pounds. What inspiration that was. And how far I have to go. Wah!!

LILLYBUTT - Haven't seen the Coke with splenda, seen Coke with everything else though. LOL.

I have to agree its the sugar.. and what im finding out is that its not only foods that u can see the sugar in..(on the label) its also foods (bad carbs) that the body turns into sgar and straight into fat..

I just bought a book called good carbs bad carbs it says to stay away from anything with "fructose" in it they say that is the worst thing or worst sugar u can possible have ... it goes directly to fat on ur body becuz it is absorbed by your liver...

no white flours etc... and i really do believe it.. becuz ive been trying to cut the bad carbs out and the sugar and there are weeks when i just know i didnt lose weight cuz ive eaten 3 good big meals and i will weigh in and find ive lost 4 lbs that week..


slim fast makes me gain weight ! lol

Hi all, congrats to all the losers out there. I'm a tad jealous since the scale won't budge, but it eventually will. I gave it to DH and had him hide it for a month. I was becoming too obsessed by weighing daily.

Today was one of those that nothing satisfies the appetite. One of those days where you just want to munch your way throught the kitchen. But I didn't. I stayed on plan since I knew from a lot of past experience that I'd never be satisfied today. So the scale might not budge but my bad habits are starting to break. Pretty cool.

TTYL.
Marie

Ahhhhhhh yes, I totally understand the scale obsession! I finally decided not to weigh for a few days.....I find the results of my weigh in can rule my mood for the day...so if it is up or even stays the same I find that I get discouraged and it is easier to not stay on the program!

Doing well thought so far this week, only two days I know but it is 2 days of good! I started taking One A Day Weight Smart. I take a multi vitamin every day and needed more, so I thought I would try it.....I read on the Buyer Beware forum that it upset some people's stomach.....no problem here and I have found that I feel slightly more energetic....and I have cut back on the diet pop....so less caffeine, but then it could all be in my head....but so what if it works! A multi vitamin is just a multi vitamin IMHO.

Well didn't exercise today, went and got my nails done instead! LOL I find that exercise everyday aggravates my knees...so I am trying every other day walking and doing the hand weights for upper body on the other days....speaking of.....I need to get to that!
Later
Lilybutt

I am just feeling like crap today, but need to finish off another meeting at 1 and may as well stick around until 3 to pick up DD and go home.

We did get lots done yesterday, though the food could have been better. Drinking a lot of water today to try to make up for bad food choices yesterday.

LC - You aren't the only person I have heard talk about Slim Fast that way, it is really high in carbs and not recommended at all for losing weight if you have sugar issues.

MARIE - What great insight into your new behavior, knowing when to stop is a great skill.

LILLYBUT - Nothing like fresh polish on the nails to keep you on track. I walk to my nail salon, so I count it as part of my workout. LOL.

I know that part of my problem this week is that I am off to an all day seminar on Friday and I just don't want to do it, because my director and department are both going and they all want to sit together, me I want to meet people and network and shop during lunch.

:p

Hi all.
Don't know why, but I'm feeling like crap today also.
Totally lacking energy and inspiration.
Not eating anything off the plan, sticking to that pretty good.
My monthlys are all screwed up and I think it really takes a toll on me.
Don't know what to do about that.
CL- There are so many foods that contain sugar, have sugar in them or turn
to sugar in the bloodstream. I am learning more and more everyday. It's fascinating and sometimes a little scary.
Certain oils we cook with, peanut oil is the best, I have found out.
Certain veggies and fruit are bad for us.
I tried making "turnip fries" yesterday for the first time. Awesome!
It's amazing to find alternatives to these bad foods.
I like searching for recipes and getting creative. Keeps things interesting.
Have a wonderful day ladies, keep up the good work,
K

ooo I LOVE turnips!!! did u bake them? that sounds yummy! yes ive just started reading my book but i will try to post some of the info so we can all share it... they have lists of good and bad ... #1 bad bread was english muffins... and the best was pumpernickle

Tho i dont miss the bread at all on my sandwiches... i actually prefer the wraps now..

but i do have to say ... i really enjoyed that roll at the wedding! lmao

Hi everyone, I'm coloring my hair as I surf and I already like the new color. Hmm - it's my natural dark blonde. Hopefully going back to natural will end the roots problem. I hate the look of roots on my head. Makes me look my hair is dirty. Yucky.

I had most of the day off but I did teach an inservice. It was sort of fun. Usually I don't like them, but the group was really interested in what I had to say so I enjoyed myself. I also did a bit of indoor gardening. I bought pots for my Mother's Day plants and then of course, had to buy more plants. I love spring and all the beautiful flowers.

I stayed on plan today and wasn't in the searching mode I was in yesterday. I had a chocolate craving so I measured 1 Tablespoon of choc. chips and enjoyed that. I definitely am making progress in altering some bad habits. I even exercised today. That's 4 times in a week. For me, that's nearly a record.

TTYL.
Marie

way to go Marie!!!!! one day at a time... and they grow into months..

Hi everybody, I hope your day went as nice as mine did. I had a fun day at work (gee, that's almost an oxymoron) and a nice evening with DH. The weather was nice and we BBQ'ed burgers and it was worth all 300 calories that I went over today. Tomorrow is exercise day and reward day. On Fridays I have a small DQ Blizzard for lunch. Not the most nutritious thing on the menu, but I just love them. So once a week, I use my lunch (and part of breakfast) calories on the blizzard. And, it'll be Friday. Weekend will be here and I have Monday and Wednesday off. Life is sure good. Talk to you all tomorrow.
Marie

Where oh where did everybody go??????????????
Marie

i just came in for a break.. i worked yesterday till 2 pm .. then worked in my yard... till @ 7 pm then took my dog for a 3 mile walk, today i went shopping for some flowers for my flower beds and moved the pile of concrete patio blocks i took up once again.. so that should burn a few calories off!!!

I have been wanting chinese for @ 2 weeks now .. so i had chinese for dinner yesterday and thought i better try to work it back off!!