Thanks for the welcome!! I looked back on the previous couple of threads and am sure this is the place for me. This seems like a very fun and relaxed group.
Sweet Pea IR is insulin resistance. I think your goal is a very sensible one - especially if you're prone to depression. I have the same problem (it's mild and sporadic and I haven't had much luck with anti-depressants) which is why my weight yoyos constantly. I'd also be happy with 10kgs but would much prefer 20. What part of NZ do you live in? I'm in ChCh.
Wendy I was wondering whether I should have put my ticker in pounds. It took me a while to get my head around metric (even though that's what I grew up with), probably with my Mum being Canadian and working that way for height and weight. I'm 176lbs wanting to get down to 132lbs. Seems a long way away.
Jas Turbo Jam sounds like fun. I did Tae Bo at home with tapes and really enjoyed it - really made me sweat.
Jen WTG on your workout.
Colaz Mafia sounds like fun. Haven't heard of the movie, but then we're always several weeks behind.
Diva You're making my mouth water. I love peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Most people here think that's really weird, LOL. It's even good as a toasted sandwich as the banana's nice and warm. Hope you had a great walk.
Well, I had a blow out on my diet (WW) today as we had dinner with friends. It wasn't as bad a blow out as I've been known to do so hopefully haven't done too much damage. I'm also a bit frustrated as it seems since I did WW in 2001 a few points values have changed - some things are worth more, some are less so I'm not sure whether the amount of points I've been eating are correct or not. Seems I going to have to order some new points books.
Gary and I took the oldest 3 to see The Chronicles of Narnia today. I loved it - it was a favourite book as a child.
Off to bed now, it's 11.20pm. Monday tomorrow. I have a friend and her 3 kids coming for lunch and I need to get some office work done. Have a great Sunday everyone (Monday for Sweet Pea).
I see you are up late like me LOL
OK well in that case I too have IR. I am prediabetic which amounts to the same thing. At first I took it all very seriously and lost weight but since then I guess the fear disappeared as I haven't made much headway. Only a couple of extra kg and I haven't adjusted my ticker but last time I checked i had put 1kg back on
My depression is ongoing. Not sure if it is 8 or 9 years but somewhere in that range + massive anxiety most of that time too. It takes its toll
I am in Whangarei in the sunny North and I need to go to bed too.
Didn't do much exercise today altho I did pick up all the dog droppings and other stuff around the section so I guess that was something. Reading a funny mystery at the mo that is making me laugh. I really need the laughter so I am happy about that
Franci WTG on the weight loss. I find it hard sometimes to go the whole week without stepping on the scales. Any form of motivation helps.
Diane Sorry you're feeling so down. Hope you have a better day today.
Wendy Thanks for the pic. Motivation indeed. The muscle looks like a peeled beetroot, LOL.
Sweet Pea I just bought that book today by Dr Oz. My DH is reading it and finding it very interesting. He's been continually spewing little gems at me out of the book.
Sorry I missed out some people - got to go to bed. Feeling very sleep deprived. Catch you tomorrow.
I've had ongoing depression since my early teens. Right about the time puberty hit. In the last couple of years I've also had bouts of anxiety - some med induced some not. We went to the Gold Coast for Xmas and went to Movie World. I stupidly decided to go on the new Superman ride where you blast out of a tunnel and straight up then straight down from 0-100 in 2 seconds. When you sit in the tunnel you can see the top of the climb and I really had to focus on my breathing because I was sure I was go to freak out right then.
Whangerei is somewhere I've never been. I hear it's beautiful up there.
We get our kids to do 'poo patrol'. I remember I HATED it as a kid, so I can now inflict that on them, LOL.
What's the book you're reading at the moment? I love reading and am always up for a new book.
Sweet, have you ever been checked for PCOS? You have IR and mentioned your hormones were wonky and you had excess abdominal weight which are all indicators. May be worth checking out?
Well, I really must go to bed now - it's now 11.40pm and I'm a crabby hag if I don't get my sleep.
hey guys,
sweet dreams to all who are experiencing nighttime....
hi wendy sup?
sup diva and sweetpea? how are you guys feeling? im lousy i cant stop eating!
Good day!! Look Diane....step away from the food!! You can do it,you have been doing it for along time now!! Have some water instead!
Today I had a bagel with peanut butter(the real stuff,not FF) and yogert(small)with a cup of tea. Ryan and I are now sharing a grapefriut as we speak!! We both love them without sugar or sugar substitutes!!
I think my dad has you all beat in the pooh patrol thing!! He owns and operates a dog kennel and cleans up after 60 -100 dogs a day! Not a glorious job, but a great buisness and he does love animals!
So what's up for the rest of the day ladies and for you girls getting up??
I have no plans but to relax!!
Cheerio!
Silverfern- just thought I'd let you know that I was that weight a year ago,if I didn't slack off I would have been at my goal weight at least 5 months ago! I am a slacker though,I tend to love my food to much,not the good stuff but potato chips are a killer for me to ignore.I simply can't get rid of that habit,so now I just have a handful and a bottle of water and proceed to come to this site!! That's exactly what I am doing here right now!
Hi there! I was wondering if there was room for one more? Silver referred me over here, and y'all look like a great group!
I'm in my 30's, have 3 girls, and live in Texas. Currently, I'm trying to teach myself portion control after growing up in Tx on fried and buttered foods. It's not as easy as I thought it would be. I am sick of being the size I am, though. My dr. has told me I need to lose 65 lbs, and so far, I have lost nothing since the birth of my last kid. (You'd think that having a 9+lb baby automatically guarantees that you lose that weight when they come out, but apparently not...)
I remember someone saying something about Turbo Jam... Is it worth the 60-80 bucks? It looked good, but I'm poor! I don't want to waste money on stuff that is too hard or doesn't work. I am a total noob to this exercise thing...
sure looks like I did absolutly nothing but post on here today! I did accomplish alot though! Hope you all have a good sleep I'm out of here,have to be on the go for 7am so off to watch some tv then to bed.
G'night
Awww Wendy we love it when you do lots of posting!!!
Talking about pictures my avatar is off 2 pukekos at the beach. it's a painting my cousin did and i think it's pretty cool
i had a massage today and parked my car so i would have to walk there and back. i was given homework because my back is so tense and sore. so i now have extra stretches to add to the list. have to admit i found it hard to relax. my body was coiled like a spring. she would loosen it and seconds later my shoulders were hunched around my ears again!
silverfern - i have also had depression since my teen years and anxiety for as long as i can remember but the last 8-9 years have been especially bad and at times debilitating. i don't have PCOS my hormone problems are due to medications. one of them caused my breasts to lactate and i didn't have a period for several months after i stopped the meds. there are separate threads under depression for people with depression + a few of us from here post in support groups - amazingly anxious annies
OMG wendy i think cleaning up after 2 dogs is bad enough. i love dogs but i could never own a kennel. the poo patrol would be revolting LOL
tonight Jazz is going toooooooooooooo her first obedience class. it will be ****. she is the worst dog on a lead i have ever had. i have been putting her on a halti but she is still a problem and she will be jumping about wanting to leap on everyone. soooooo until then i have to relax outside as i will be screeeeeeeeeeeeeeaming and hysterical at the end of it if i am not calm at the start
I've stuck to the plan today but haven't managed any exercise yet. I'm hoping to go down the the domain after dinner and walk around that for an hour while the boys play tennis at the courts.
Wendy If I had to clean up after that many dogs I think I'd invent some sort of machine to do it. One dog craps enough in a day, LOL. I hear you on the chips. I love those and chocolate. Well actually any junk food is my weakness and once I start I can't stop and lay my hands on anything not nailed down. I'd be at my goal also if I'd stuck to the plan I started last year. Oh well, one day Your son is so cute!! What's his name?
Kara Woohoo, you made it. I'm dribbling at the sound of Texas food. 65lbs - that's insane. Since you're barely heavier than me and I still don't know how tall you are unless you were a dwarf you'd have to be face on to be seen.
Diane How are you now? Any better?
Sweet Pea I love your avatar - it is pretty cool. I've just started painting and drawing and love it. I've finally found an outlet for my creativity.
I don't want to waste money on stuff that is too hard or doesn't work. I am a total noob to this exercise thing...
Kara!!!! Jump right in!! The more the merrier!! I don't know where everyone is today
kind of weird. Hope you enjoy your new home here!!
and i didn't have a period for several months after i stopped the meds. there are separate threads under depression for people with depression + a few of us from here post in support groups - amazingly anxious annies
HEEHEEHEE!!!
Your son is so cute!! What's his name?