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05-10-2011, 06:43 AM
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Trying to live below 200
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SC
Posts: 31,493
S/C/G: This time: 292/201.4/under 200
Height: 5'6" 1/2
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Good Morning, Everyone! I hope you have a great day!
I dropped 1.4 pounds of my 2 pound gain. Hopefully it will stick. I am actually surprised about the drop. It normally takes a couple days for things to settle for me. We'll see what happens tomorrow. I am still up .6 over my ticker and I think TTOM will be showing up soon.
Jen I'm glad to see you check in.
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05-10-2011, 07:14 AM
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Melissa
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 6,367
Height: 5'6.5"
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k9owner I am really enjoying the gardening. My mother in law thinks I'm nuts and I'm sure my husband does a bit too, but at least he's leaving me alone about it realizing it's doing my body good and our home value good to have a better landscaped house.
Diana in LA plateaus, in my opinion need to last a couple weeks at least - so you are not in a plateau. Keep doing what you're doing and if being a cleaning mad woman helps, then go for it. Just wish you lived closer so you could clean my house!
Diana3271 Nice to have the water weight come off that fast, isn't it?
determinedone Glad you had a great OP day.
Stacygee So. your light workout day still involves about 2 hours of working out? Girl! that is HARD CORE!
Jendiet Congrats on the hungry baby!
For me, 6 and a half hours total in the yard and worked off about 3000 calories and I didn't lose a single ounce on the scale. I barely peed this morning too (and I had a lot to drink last night) so I must be holding some water. TTOM is coming soon (darn it), so these are the last few days I'll see any weight loss, so I reallllllly don't want to stall out now when I know I'll have a 2 week stall soon enough.
More gardening planned today. I need to plant the front yard flowers in the newly created flower bed. Starting with adding the border, amending the soil and then planting and then mulching. I hope I get to adding soil around the tree in the front yard (not touching the trunk) and planting there too. That's about as far as I'll get today I figure as I also need to mow. And nope, still won't be done.
Last edited by berryblondeboys; 05-10-2011 at 07:34 AM.
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05-10-2011, 07:18 AM
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#48
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Nikki
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 180
S/C/G: 185/see ticker/155
Height: 5'7
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Hey everyone!
Jendiet- Congratulations on the birth of your baby!
I'll be back this afternoon for more personals. Yesterday was a great on plan day. I did have a cookie with breakfast, but worked it into my calorie count for the day and still came in at 1470 calories for the day. Had to drag myself into the gym last night, but I -went- (I'm considering that a victory) and did 30 minutes of elliptical and some weight training.
Down to 172 this AM, so I feel strongly back in the 173 camp and will change my ticker. 3 more pounds till I've hit 15 lbs lost and my halfway point!
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05-10-2011, 07:29 AM
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#49
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,411
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Good morning Had a better sleep than usual last night which is good because I was d-r-a-g-g-i-n-g butt yesterday, all day. TOM started right on schedule and I had the fatigue and munchies right on schedule too. I just went with it and got some computer work done I wanted to and took a short nap in the afternoon. Good thing I got my workout in early yesterday.
The only struggle I had was with my eating. The dark chocolate squares somehow found their way into my plan along with a oats and dark chocolate nature valley granola bar Do you think maybe I was craving chocolate? Almost had a hot chocolate last night too, but I was already slightly over my calories, so I just went to bed. Today will be a better day eating wise, mark my words. Weight is still holding to the ounce. for a drop this week. Strange that I didn't gain a few with TOM, but I'm glad I didn't!
Plan for today is running at least 4 miles, no quitting before that! Oh, and I figured out the rest of my May goal, if I run three days, rest one until the end of May, I need to run at least 3.8 each of my running days. I can do that!
Eating, I plan to have my usual breakfast and a protien shake before I leave for DS track meet. This is the home meet, so I am volunteering, should be a fun day. Rainy now, but 70 and sunny later. Might wear my new jean capris I bought for vacation.
I want to do a few personals, but have to run for now. . . hopefully BBL before I go to the meet.
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05-10-2011, 07:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 115
S/C/G: 188/165/140
Height: 5' 6"
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Hi everyone!
AAAggghhh!!! Life has been sooo busy, that I just can hardly even check in here! Personals will have to come later.
I'm doing so badly - not tracking what I eat, eating junk - and the weight loss has stalled out. Of course. I need to get back below 140.
Thankfully, that online course is done now, so I'll have a little more time.
I'll check in later, and I'm really looking forward to catching up with all of you!
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05-10-2011, 07:35 AM
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Melissa
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 6,367
Height: 5'6.5"
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Still Woohoo! On the downward movement on the scale!
Jomatho SOrry TTOM is giving you chocolate cravings, but woohoo! on not having the TTOM bloat! Have fun at the meet tonight!
Roadbikerchick One day at a time -without that course hanging over your head, you might find it easier to get back on plan.
Last edited by berryblondeboys; 05-10-2011 at 07:36 AM.
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05-10-2011, 07:38 AM
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#52
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Blessed!
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 632
S/C/G: 261/see ticker/175
Height: 5'9
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Good Morning Ladies and Larry!
Ugh, today has not been a good morning. Stood on the scale and it was just shy of 191. 191!! I know I haven't been as strict as usual, but no where near bad enough to gain almost 5 pounds!! I'm hoping some of it is due to the sodium content. We've had Chinese food (I had hot and sour soup w/ tofu and couple of spoonfuls of mushrooms in a curry sauce), fast food (I had a salad), pizza hut (I had a salad and one breadstick)...so, I thought my food choices were pretty good? I really really hope this is mostly water weight. I'm going to push fluids today, get really strict about logging calories and making sure I get some form of exercise somehow. I need to make time for that no matter what. I feel so bummed out, but at the same time, I have a plan, I'm not going to let this get me down and I need to be focused.
Some personals:
Berry--I did some gardening yesterday, too. Found a couple of ticks on my kids though. Ew! My youngest daughter had a deer tick on her (those are the ones that carry lyme disease). Luckily, it was just crawling around and hadn't bitten her.
Diana--Congrats on losing those 1.4lbs!
Jillian--Great job on your amazing day!
K9Owner--I know you can do it!! And, I love having family across the pond. They're a ton of fun.
Stacy--What a great attitude to have. Good job on your workouts and not stressing about the calories.
Jen--Congrats on the arrival of your baby!!
Pint--Sounds like you had a great workout day. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I thought about it a lot, yesterday.
Diana(LA)--Hey, it sounds like it to me. Great job getting all that accomplished.
MzJuicyD--2 hours, wow!!
Lindsey--Ok, how did you resist those cinnamon rolls??? I'm proud of you!
Novel--Thinking of you and enjoy your date on Thursday!
Vixsin--Omgoodness, what is up with the tire slashing?? I'd be soooooo ticked!! I hope they catch whoever is doing this.
jomatho--We're going back to where we honeymooned at...Disney World!!
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05-10-2011, 09:00 AM
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#53
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,284
S/C/G: 264/202/163
Height: 5'4"
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Good morning! I am up on the scale this morning- no idea why again! I had two cups of decaf coffee last night to try to keep me from snacking. Not sure if that can make you retain water. Anyone? I also have sore quads, glutes and hamstrings. I don't know why Michael is killing my legs lately. It is making me grumpy.
Going to Yoga in the AM. Then back in the afternoon for cardio and upper body with Michael. Then back in the PM for spinning. That is a lot today. Makes me seem pretty much like a loser that I can spend that much time in the gym, doesn't it? OH Well- the house is clean. I could work in the yard or scrapbook... but burining calories at the gym seems like the better choice... (scrapbooking is sedentary and I just don't enjoy the yard so much).
For all this exercise I am putting in sometimes I am still surprised at the lack of weightloss. I am on week two of 175. I understood last week b/c I was coming off a 5 pound loss but week 2?
Needing a hug and a word of encouragement this morning.
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05-10-2011, 09:15 AM
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#54
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 177
Height: 5'1"
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Good Morning Everyone!
My ex came to get the stuff so at least that part is over. The only last step I have is to do the whole unfriending on Facebook thing. Which seems so childish, but really it's obvious we are both still keeping tabs on each other's lives and I don't think it's healthy. I didn't feel as depressed when I got home as I thought I would, but still every SINGLE morning I wake up and feel hopeless. I hope it soon stops.
Yesterday I ate better. Also, from the harsh weight training on Sunday I did and last night's run at the gym with one of my friends, my body is hurting. I still want to run tonight since I know I won't really be able to work out Wednesday or Thursday. I just hope I can push through this soreness.
I was up to 179, so it was probably a combination of eating more and water in my muscles from all the exercise.
One day at a time and running makes me feel so much better so I can't give that up
Thanks again to everyone for giving me so much support!! And for listening to me rant and for all the advice!
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Personals!!
Lindsey - Hi Girl!!! Good for you for not eating those cinnamon buns
Gaining - Don't worry!!! You will be in ONEDERLAND soon!!
Juicy - Good job getting in 2 hours at the gym! Impressive!
Pint - You are getting some good workouts!!
Jen - CONGRATS!!!!!!! I'm happy the baby is doing well!
Stacy - It's okay to have a hungry day. I hope the scale doesn't act stupid about it.
k9- I'm pulling for you to lose those 2 pounds!! You can do it!
Diana - Is it almost time for TOM again??!! Oh goodness!!
Melissa - I wouldn't worry about the stall. It's probably because you are working so hard outside.
Still - Congrats for sticking to your plan!
Jo - Darn that chocolate!! TOM gets me every month with that! And no, I have not been able to work on the book. I find that if music is playing, I'm exercising, if I'm with friends, or the TV is on I'm able to quiet the constant hum of my thoughts, but sitting in the silence and then trying to think and write only makes my anxiety ridden mind go even more. I hope I can get back on track with it soon.
Roadbiker - Happy to hear your course is done! It's okay! You'll get right back on plan.
Shells - I wouldn't worry about the 191. I agree that you did make good food choices despite those tempting places you were eating
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05-10-2011, 09:20 AM
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#55
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 177
Height: 5'1"
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Originally Posted by stacygee
Needing a hug and a word of encouragement this morning.
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Stacy...you are such an inspiration. I don't know how you work out as hard as you do!
It will come off...think of how much you have lost already and you don't have too much more to get to goal!
I think you and I know that it does get much harder, the lighter we get. It doesn't come off that quickly!
Keep your chin up!!
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05-10-2011, 09:43 AM
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#56
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Melissa
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 6,367
Height: 5'6.5"
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stacygee
Good morning! I am up on the scale this morning- no idea why again! I had two cups of decaf coffee last night to try to keep me from snacking. Not sure if that can make you retain water. Anyone? I also have sore quads, glutes and hamstrings. I don't know why Michael is killing my legs lately. It is making me grumpy.
Going to Yoga in the AM. Then back in the afternoon for cardio and upper body with Michael. Then back in the PM for spinning. That is a lot today. Makes me seem pretty much like a loser that I can spend that much time in the gym, doesn't it? OH Well- the house is clean. I could work in the yard or scrapbook... but burining calories at the gym seems like the better choice... (scrapbooking is sedentary and I just don't enjoy the yard so much).
For all this exercise I am putting in sometimes I am still surprised at the lack of weightloss. I am on week two of 175. I understood last week b/c I was coming off a 5 pound loss but week 2?
Needing a hug and a word of encouragement this morning.
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You are not a loser for spending so much time at the gym. I just worry a bit about WHY you feel you need to work out so much and so hard. I worry you might get an overuse injury. I worry that you will try to maintain such a hard core routine to keep the weight off, etc and find it too difficult. A person shouldn't have to work out 2-3 hours a day to lose weight at a reasonable pace. Now, I say that after spending HOURS in the garden this past week, but I am also watching myself very closely to make sure I'm not becoming obsessive about anything because I NEED to be able to maintain this lifestyle, so I have to do something that's maintainable. Maybe for you, the gym is a little sanctuary and you love it. Maybe, for maintenance you'll just drop your workouts to one hour a day and eat the same. I don't know, but I just know I could not personally do what you are doing now and maintain that for weight loss.
Now, about your stall on the scale, I say, especially since you're sore, that it's water weight. I have the same thing today. You and I BOTH know that if you are burning 3000 calories in a day and eating less than that (yesterday for me it was 1300), then technically, there SHOULD be a drop on the scale, but our bodies don't read the books and websites we read. They do their own thing and sore muscles hold water... so, when the body is ready, you will pee out the weight and see a whoosh.
Hang in there!
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05-10-2011, 09:44 AM
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Diana
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Louisiana
Posts: 753
Height: 5' 4"
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DH told me last night, as I lay in bed cuddled under the covers, "It won't be long and you're not even gonna make a lump under those covers!" That qualifies as a NSV to me!!
Weigh in is tonight....don't know what to expect. Hoping for a loss.....any loss at all. Feel like I've had a GREAT week, but my scales certainly don't show it. Seems like it's coming off sooooo slowly. My goal had been to be at 200 by TODAY. Don't know if I'll see it officially or not. Sure hope so.
Thank you guys for being so supportive!!
Jendiet, congrats on baby!!!!!!!! I missed your official announcement, I think.....but have caught on that it happened. Did you and SO work things out or no? Either way, I'm just glad you and baby are both okay! Can't wait for you to rejoin us, too!!
Gotta go get ready for work....bbl for more personals, I hope!
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05-10-2011, 09:55 AM
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Fat to Fab and Fit
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 6,122
S/C/G: 190/151.2/122
Height: 5'3"
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Morning Ladies and Larry!
First day that I am not in terrible pain. I really HATE lupus.
I stepped on scale this morning and it read 157.5 . Lots of it is waterweight. The pain meds always make me balloon like mad!
I hope all are doing well! Hugs!
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05-10-2011, 10:32 AM
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Super Single Mom
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Small Town, Ohio
Posts: 1,857
S/C/G: HW/SW 275/ CW 266.2 /GW 160
Height: 5'7"
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Thanks for the kind words and hugs, gang! I sure need them!
As far as the tires go, I have no clue who is doing it. I have racked my brain for days and I'm coming up empty as far as who could be p*ssed off at me. The easiest thing for me to get on board with is that it's a bunch of kids from somewhere, that knew they got me before and saw that I had new tires and decided to get me again. That makes the most sense to me. I live a very simple life. Bring the boy to school, go to work, go to the gym, pick up the boy, come home, sleep. Repeat. Anyway, I bought some huge flood lights at the store and my landlord (who is a very close friend) will get them installed over the next few days or so. For now, I hide my car and I park it in the backyard right in front of my kitchen window. That way, I can go look at it whenever I feel the need. I don't feel safe parking it in the driveway.
And then as far as dude who backed into my car, he was so sorry. Especially when he found out what brought me to the tire place originally. I've made the needed calls and I'm waiting for the info from his insurance company so that they can get my car fixed. It's an open and shut case. The cop cited him for failure to use caution or something. That way, there won't be any issues for his insurance to fix my car. I'm sure it will flow fairly smooth. Just annoying as all heck.
I have to say that I'm proud of myself too for not strapping on the feed bag and going rogue. I am learning the food isn't the answer in those times and it feels good when it gets really put to the test and I'm able to come out the other side. If there is one thing that my weight loss journey has taught and keeps teaching me, it's to know when to "let it go". I had all the "old' feelings of wanting to eat everything in sight to make the pain stop and be able to deal with what was happening. Instead of doing that, I had to physically stop and remind myself out loud to feel the feelings and process them. So I stood in the doorway to my kitchen and I burst into tears. Maxwell right there and all. He did the best thing that he could have, he walked up to me without a word and just hugged me. He stood right there with me and let me cry for a good 3 minutes. It was just what I needed. After that, I got it together and handled it. I think I must have thanked my Maxwell 4,000,000,000 times throughout the day for that hug. I really wanted him to know how much that small act meant to me at such a critical time. So because of all of that, I know we will be fine.
Anyway, I'm down .8 to 194.0 today. OH! I have an appt to get the Mirena removed on Friday! YAY!!!! I can't wait to get back to my regular period. (yeah, never thought I'd ever say that!! LOL) And sorry for the TMI there! LOL
Gym day today!!!!!! I cant tell you how excited I am to go and get on the treadmill and just RUN. I cant wait to run off the weekend. Run off the stress and aggrivaton. I cant wait to feel so strong this afternoon. I bought new headphones because all of my sweat finally shorted out my last pair. LOL
I'll BBL for some personals.
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05-10-2011, 10:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,284
S/C/G: 264/202/163
Height: 5'4"
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Berry- Thank you for such kind words. You are right... I just love the gym and it is a sanctuary for me. I don't really do it all to lose weight. Each activity I do gives something to me that is special (other then exercise). Spinning makes me happy. I love the yoga instructor and it relaxes me. I enjoy Michaels company. Pilates has an incredibly inspiring instructor. Cardio with my IPOD is ME time. I was so depressed before I joined the gym and lonely. Being a part of the something really helps me. I don't figure I'll always exercise like this. I like getting out of the house during the day, too.
Gotta get the baby ready for ballet.
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