I want a gazelle!!

Hi everyone. I have an outline for my lecture tomorrow. I'm just praying only a few people show up.

God is being gracious to me today. I had a very quiet afternoon and got home early. I took the boys out for a walk and I'm going to go to pilates class. I have been a bit sloppy with my eating lately and lax with the exercise and as a result my scale has stopped moving. I need to get back in the groove somehow. I am trying to get myself convinced to get up in the morning to go to the gym. I know if I can get that started it will be a good habit and I am more likely to stick with it but I can't seem to get it started. Today has been a good food day.

petra i have the same problem with my morning walking...i set the alarm and keep on sleeping! I know it would be better for me to do my walking in the am and better for chai also!

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I miss you all, very much. I'm sorry I've been away so long. It's been a little stressful lately. Squeak (my cat) is STILL very ill, we had a four day yard sale, I worked a double shift Saturday and I'm not doing very well diet & exercise wise. But I see that for the first time in my life, I'm beginning to become a yo yo dieter. That's an odd thing to happen this late in life. But it seems that's what I'm doing. I came within twenty-seven pounds of my biggest goal and let it slip through my fingers. I have to find a diet that works for me and works for life, not just a few weeks. It's hard, it really is. Winter closing in, depresses me. C'mon Turtle, suck it up and move it! I really miss you all. How is everyone doing?

Mary in West Virginia

Hey Ladies,
Day three of core! its going well. I do have to plan a lot more but i"m feeling good about it. I'm staying at my sisters and her scale is so unrealiable that I"m not even getting on it. Its the type that fluxuated 5 pounds in a minute.
I got up this moring for a jog. Its a good time to get my work out in but I get a little freaked out by people sometimes. I think I might get some pepper spray or somthing to carry with me. Nothing weird has happened but since not many people are out at 6:30 am, it can be weird.

Lisa, yeah still no smoking that is so good for you. And you are still losing so much weight! good job.

Curly, I've been getting up the past two weeks to work out. We'll see how long that last. Its a constant battle but I do feel good getting it done.

Petra, good job sticking to the pilates, I need to get back to my class.

Java, we miss you too. I know about getting so close to a goal and not getting there. About 2 years ago, I was where I am now. Which I have been working so hard to get here I could puch my self for letting putting weight back on. Its true, we do have to find somehting we can stick to. Ahh the constant battle but we all can win!

Ok, back to work.
Ttyl
Jennie

HOwdy All,
SOrry I have been MIA so much but life gets into the way and I don't want to sit in front of my computer any extra time. (it tends to make me want to smoke. LOL) OUr weather is changing and fall is here! We even could get some snow overnight tonight.

I have thought that I really need to try to exercise in the mornings with Richard before work. I can't go anywhere because M is still asleep and I can't wake her up. IT will address my needed change in morning routine. I can't sit still for very long... it makes me want to smoke. My dh is still smoking but I am handling it well. My wrist is not broken but badly bruised. The doc thought the bone was chipped or crack but x-ray came back ok. It just hurts. LOL

We all need to fight against winter depression. Stay our course and by the New Year many of us will be toward the end of our journey instead of the begining. We have to do this together!!! Think about the thinner you. I bought a pair of workout pants and shirt on sale this weekend.. they actually make me feel thin although they are XL sizes. I wore them yesterday to jog in... I can see the results of my hard work now and that is wonderful. .We all will have our victories and we all will get to goal if we work hard and stay the course! On my quit smoking site... their motto is...NTAP (never take another puff) my motto is for weight loss...STC..STAY THE COURSE.!!!

Lisa

Hang in there Turtle!!! just take one day at a time.... and dont give up!

I am giving myself a challenge for the month of October to get up at 530 am and walk!
no more hitting the snooze button... when the alarm goes off.... its time to walk.. LMAO last night i slept in my walking clothes.. so all i had to do was socks & shoes this morning!!

owwww my side hurts from laughing curlylocks!!! That is absolutely awesome! Sounds to me like you do whatever you have to, to get whatever you have to get done done!!! That IS inspiration!!!!!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!

Lisa~ Congratulations on keeping yourself smoke free! It is gonna be soooo worth it! my hubby still smokes and there is really nothing I can do about it.... altho we have a deal that when I lose 40lbs he'll start smoking outside. heh, that one was my idea.

Well.... I'm off to my Dr.... so hopefully I'll have a good report when I get home!

I hope you all have a great day!!!!!

:) I'm back and I'm 2 lb lighter! I'm in a little shock cuz I thought for sure I'd gain. I'ts only been 6 days since I went last and I still haven't gotten the exercise under any kind of control. Maybe it's the water. I'm going to keep pushing it.
I took the nutritional labels in for some of the new foods I've found I enjoy, that allow me to feel like I'm getting treats and my nutritionalist says they are a go! I'm glad about that. She agrees that something is working lol. Dealing with trying to lose weight, and also the restraints of diabetes is tough, but doable. I know as I lose weight, my blood sugar will level out too. *sigh* To look better and feel better.... now that's incentive.

Petra... I hope your lecture went well! I shudder at the thought of public speaking!

hotcupojava~ :coffee2: hi, hope to see you back again soon!

I survived the lecture and seemed to say just what people needed to hear. I got lots of positive feedback.

I have been setting the alarm for 5 am but somehow I haven't been making it out of the bed. I don't know what to do about this. My body just thinks that as long as it is dark outside I'm supposed to be in bed! I'm hoping when we change the clocks I can try to do better because I will think it is an hour later. I did go to pilates last night and today I have pain in muscles I didn't even know I have.

I did overeat my carbs a little today--not too bad. I made a big batch of chili with black soy beans. If you've never had black soy beans, they aren't a bad substitute for black beans. They have a ton of fiber in them too. It's pretty good. I put some in the freezer. I'm on call this weekend so I need to have food stocked up.

Lisa-congrats on not smoking!! I'm very proud of you. Did you get any snow yet? I saw there was supposed to be snow out that way today on the news. Our weather is changing this weekend. It will finally start to feel like fall.

iwmonn-great job on the 2 lbs.

Turtle-good to see you again. Don't be a stranger.

Curly-if you find the secret to morning workouts, let me know.

TTYL

LMAO petra the secret is to wear your workout clothes to bed! Oh and if u can make it out the door it helps if u have a dog who thinks u should be running with him on the leash... lol he pulled me the first 500 feet..

have to take the lil monster to the vet tomorrow.. (i say monster cuz he tries to eat the vet) have to dope him up before he goes in..

Lost and wandering Turtle.
 

Well, while I was off (the site) I was going to say, "At least I didn't go on a binge," but this morning, the scale says otherwise. I'm up. I'm WAY up! This absolutely hurts! Hurts bad. I know I didn't make wise food choices and I know I stopped drinking all that water, but I guess I was kidding myself about the damage I was doing. I've gained weight. Gained it easily and I'm not sure why I did this. I lost at least ten pounds when I tried South Beach. I liked the diet a lot. But once I wandered away and then tried it again, it didn't work as easily. It didn't? Or I didn't? I'm not sure, but I just floundered around on no particular plan and life got in the way of my weight loss. My cat Squeak, who is still VERY sick had to be in the hospital twice, we had a four day yard sale that absolutely threw my house into chaos (and I've yet to put it all back together). Everyone brought their stuff here because of my great location and although everyone pitched in, some brought food and drinks, Jay and I were left with the aftermath. I worked a double shift on a home ball game Saturday and well, I could find a million excuses as to why I've not been trying to lose weight. But stepping on that scale this morning and seeing how much weight I've put back on, well, none of those excuses are valid. I'm so lucky and blessed to have all this free time and opportunities to exercise, but choose to sit on my butt at this computer. I've asked myself the important questions about weight loss before. I've had the serious self talks, but I don't think I was listening to myself. I'm sort of lost here. Lost Turtle. I do know that without exercising, not drinking enough water and making poor food choices (out of convenience and comfort) is not the way to go if I want to lose weight. But do I want to lose weight? I sure thought I did. But now I'm not sure.

PIC Chicks: I know I (sadly) have to go change my tracker but I'd like to drop out of the Halloween Challenge and just check in until I find something that works for me. Sorry to be such a whiner.

Well turtle u have lost an amazing amount of weight ... maybe the weight u are at now is comfortable for your body... No one says you have to be 150 lbs... Only you can make that decision for yourself..

I actually think i will be comfortable at anything under 200, as long as i am active and healthy.. I dont have a problem with being chubby... but where i started at 288 was just tooooooo much..

Ive had a startling discovery my self ,, I just found out that "my honey" who i have not heard from since august.. has signed himself back up on the dating site with a new nickname.. hmm guess im dumped eh?

ehhh that doesnt do much for your self confidence.. O well i have friends who would love to be more than friends sooo his loss!

Turtle Hug for Curly
 

Thanks Curly. I'm sorry about your sweetie. Guess he wasn't as sweet as we thought he was, eh? I love my bf, but I'll never trust another man, ever. I'm glad you've got such a positive attitude about it. And you're right! His loss! Big time.

I too would be happy with anything under 200. I was 29 pounds away from getting to my "ONE-derland" goal and getting to wear the Barenaked Atheltics hoody I'd purchased as my reward. I agree that not everyone has to be 150, but if I could just see a ONE! Thanks for the pep talk. I need you guy so badly right now.

im not sure what to say turtle i dont know if u have just run outta gas... are burned out on watchin what ya eat .. or whats going on.. I know that i am probably obsessed right now myself... but thats the only way i can make progress is to just brainwash myself and focus on nothing but exercise and my goal..

u have to find that thing that makes u just keep going.. it may be walking , running, curves etc... that hoodie

i dont know if i am making any sense .. but i am here for u ..if i can help in any way...

I wrote a post this morning but the dog must of ate it..

I just stopped by because I found this article on Prevention site. I started off at the biggest loser site and then went to the other site..interesting articles.
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Fuel Up for Morning Workouts

Eating strategies for a.m. exercisers

If you work out first thing in the morning, you may have a tougher time fueling simply because it's hard to jump out of bed, slam down breakfast, and then head straight out the door without avoiding tummy trouble. But you should never exercise on a completely empty stomach.

Fueling for a morning workout requires two plans: a nighttime eating plan and a morning eating plan. Let's first look at what you should eat the night before your morning workout.

Dinner
I usually tell people to eat a huge breakfast, a somewhat lighter lunch, and a very light dinner, but morning exercisers should flip this upside down. You should fuel up with a large high-carbohydrate dinner to fully stock the fuel tanks in your muscles for the next morning's exercise. For example, try pasta with tomato sauce, a salad, and some bread, or a veggie stir-fry with rice.

Breakfast
Since you're eating so close to the time that you will exercise, you don't want to eat too much. Try to get in at least 100 calories. You'll have an easier time with stomach jostling if you make your calories liquid. Try a sports drink, a meal-in-a-can (such as Carnation Instant Breakfast), a glass of orange juice, or a packet of energy gel.

You're also better off choosing a type of morning exercise that doesn't jostle your belly. For example, cycling and walking are easier on the stomach than swimming and running. That doesn't mean you can't swim or run, it just means you'll have to experiment with your fueling plan.