Sorry I have been MIA, it just seems my posting on 300 plus and Time for Serious Fun is all I can manage, but I am going to hang in here with you gals too....I should come here first, right??
Welcome to all of you new girls, thanks for sharing your lives with us. There is a lot of love and support on these forums and I couldn't do this without all of you. Natalie, it is always great to catch up with you!! On this thread and the other one!
A loss to report, I lost another 5.1 lbs since 8/7, I weighed Friday, and now I am at 326.3 and it feels fabulous to watch those #'s going in the other direction!!! Started out at 356 for those of you who do not know me.....I am 43 yrs old, live with my partber Jane of 8 years in Athens Alabama, just north of Birmingham, and near Huntsville....also within 1 1/2 hrs of Nashville, that gives you all an idea of where I am in our little corner of the world. I love reading and writing, and antiquing. We have a booth at the local antique mall, this is only going on our 3rd month, but we are enjoying it, have been collecting for a while though! I work as a Switchboard Operator at a local answering service, where I have been for the last 2.5 plus years....I have a crazy schedule, Friday night I worked till 8pm (from noon), yesterday I was in at 6:30am and worked till 2:30p and today I am going in at 11a and getting off at 7p!! whew!! most of the time it is like that, usually meet myself coming and going. I have had more stable hours at other jobs, before going to answering service, I worked as a Social Services Director in a nursing home, (I have my degree in Psy. from 1985!!!!), but the all the walking involved and the stress and the "fast pace" took a toll on me! and after having worked in Social Services virtually since high school, my heart just wasn't in it anymore. Physically, and Spirituall I felt defeated....may as I get into shape, and build my stamina, I may try and go back to school and get my Masters degree. I love school, and their is an excellent University close by that offers a graduate program in Counseling Psychology, but the campus is large, and pretty much on a hill, so I am working on getting myself in good shape to do that. Think that will be at least another year, but I am going to get there.....I also enjoy cross stitching, and walking, and exercising!! (never in a million years thought I would be saying that!! ) My mom and my sister and my 2 neices live about 30 mins from me, adn we are all very close. Nikki my oldest niece is 21 and will finish college next Spring, and Angie my youngest 19, just started at a community college last wk. I am so proud of them, they are the brightest lights in my life! that's me girls, in a nutshell, loving life now (it is about freaking time!!!), and my 40' well, I have decided this is going to be MY DECADE!!!
Julie, (aka blonde), I too am sorry to hear about your husband, you have come to a wonderful place for love and support! These are a fabulous group of ladies, lots of encouragement and lots of laughs here, come talk to us anytime you need to or want to, we are here for you!
thinlizzie, JudyMH, and Jaya, welcome, welcome, welcome!! look forward to getting to know each of you in the coming days and weeks. TOGETHER WE CAN DO THIS THING!!
SW 356/JUNE 5TH/AUGUST 8 331.4/AUGUST 23 326.3
NEXT GOAL: LOSE 30 LBS BY 12/31
NEXT GOAL:LOSE 50 LBS
FINAL GOAL: 130 ISH!!
YAY to PJK--Pam. So nice to meet you. Just dropping in to congratulate you on the 5.1# loss that you reported. Did you tell us how you are doing it?
Right now i am just keeping portion size down, but i might start counting ww points again, IF i could make myself write it all down again. Somehow after 2 yrs of that, i seem to be unable to do it for more than a few days at best! I don't know why i'm like that! But I gave away all my assorted big sized clothing, so i'd sure hate to need it again. I really must get back to losing. I hope to get the support on 3fc. It has always worked for me before.
Good luck to you with your crazy work schedule and tell us what you like to take for lunch. Any tips are appreciated! Some people stick with one thing everyday. like pbj sandwich, but i need to mix it up. Or even buying those low cal froz. entrees. That way you can't overeat, cause that's all there is I am now retired so being at home for all 3 meals is certainly different. At work i usually packed salad with balsamic dressing. A medium priced bottle is very tasty all by itself on salad. Anyone else agree?
I had never even heard of balsamic till i joined WW.
thinlizzie: I am seeing a dietician once a month. She gave me a food plan, 2300 cals a day, 3 meals and 2 snacks. Dont use all the cals though........and I have modified the plan a bit to better suit my needs. (she said I could have some kind of meat - for protein for my night time snack), but haven't been able to do that, so I switch it around some. Her premise is for breakfast eat like a queen, for lunch eat like a princess and for dinner eat like a pauper...guess it works. I see the logic behind it. Eating more at the beginning of the day. I eat absolutely nothing fried! I have lots of water...(clug clug), fruits of some kind at least 2 times a day. Lots of chicken and fish, and try and limit my red meat intake, and basically use common sense when cooking. I roast or steam veggies, instead of the good old fashioned "southern way" of deep fat frying everything!! or cooking with lots of flour and bacon grease I exercise 6 days a wk without fail. I am doing the walk away the pounds tapes, (I am on the 2 mile walk), and sometimes I get in some extra walking at a local fitness park with a friend. Consistency is the key for me. I feel better than I have in a very looooooong time (If ever), once about 20 plus years ago, I lost close to 80lbs, but I put it back on and then some!! I had joined Overeaters Anonymous at that time, the support was phenomenal (just like here), and I walked 5 miles a day, and swam 3 days a wk. but that was short lived, I stopped going to meetings and started isolating again, (something I have to be careful of still!), and the lbs just piled back on. But, feeling great now, and anything I can do consistently for almost 3 mos now is just a down right miracle to me!! and the discipline is spilling over into other areas of my life as well. I am most grateful!! Guess that something just finally CLICKED, had a blood pressure scare in Feb of this year and had to go on medication, and my life started flashing before my very eyes, and I decided right then and there something had to change. I had spent at least 35 years of my life punishing myself with food, (and before that I remember comforting myself with it!!) and that is waaaaaaaay to long. I got so depressed many countless times, and considered suicide at least twice that I can recall. My life was so unmanageable!! compulsive overeating had killed my spirit, and mentally and physically I was so sick. I know others of you have been there too......
okay, okay I rambled on, forgive me...for too many years I kept silent!! now the words and feelings and emotions are all SCREAMING TO GET OUT!! thanks for listening
Hope to get to know all of you newcomers better....and Natalie, you know I love ya girl!!! Y'all have a great day!!
Hi Ladies, Well I have to admit, I didn't do so well this weekend. Saturday hubby and I went with a group of people to the race track. We had a huge box lunch included in the price of admission. Well portion control went out the window. Good news tho I won on 2 horses. On Sunday we had a potluck at church, you guessed it portion control went out the window there too. Good news today tho, hubby and I got up at our usual 4:15 and got our 3 mile speed walk in. Today my goal is to stay on track, drink my water. Well I'm glad to have the potential to make so many new friends. pkjdreamer CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your 5.1 loss. You go girl. ThinLizzie I'm with you I need to keep my portions under control. We do have alt in common. I love who dunnits, and mystery stories. I also love romance novels. I didn't get a chance to plant a vege garden this year, but plan on doing it next. I totally landscaped our yard when we moved in here, presently I'm laying a brick drive and walkway going to our patio. Next season I plan on painting the house and building a gazebo. It all takes time and money, and it is a creative outlet for my energy. To answer your arthritis question, I have osteoarthritis of my right knee and hip. I'm sure pool aerobics would fill the bill, but I don't think we have it available here. Everyone seems to be doing a great job, sorry if I've missed anyone. Have a great day, Judy
Good morning everyone! I just got back from my walk and I feel great! I try to make myself go for a walk every morning. I find I walk faster when I am by myself. It's not as fun as having someone else along but I get a better workout. And I'm excited!! I got on the scale this morning and was down 1#!
Pam, you sound like you are doing great. It's an inspiration just to read what you write. I like the part about the dietician saying to eat like a queen in the mornings, princess at noon and pauper at dinner. I need to do that. I find that I'm not hungry in the mornings and then by the time I eat, I'm so hungry that I keep on all day long!!! And I am still having a hard time getting that water in. That is something I am really going to have to work at.
Thinlizzie, I find I am the same way as you. I think I am going to write down what I eat but I only make it through one day (if even that). At least you make it two days!!!
I'm hoping I will be able to watch the eating today and tomorrow. I go with my ds to his dr. appt. in another city so we do some fast food eating. I'll have to make sure I get a walk in tomorrow evening when we get home.
OK, last weeks goals were perfect. That is until Friday. Friday was the beginning of a bad, bad weekend. But, it's over and I am looking forward to dropping another couple of pounds by this Friday. How am I going to do it?
This weeks goals;
Workout Tues-Sat at high intensity
Calories not to exceed 1500 daily
I've really got to get back on track and make-up for my slacking. I feel a trend developing so I've got to push a little harder. Yippie!
to all the early walkers today!! I'm sure you feel the energy from that. I know i do!
And yes, Pam, you are an inspiration with your energetic post! YGG
It is again getting very hot n muggy. Tho they don't think it will last long this time. I am going to go workout on my glider(Tony Little sells this machine). It is kind of a fun workout. Shows all the stuff on the monitor. Heart rate too which is good.
I have an aft. appt and then we are off to swim at the lake. If i get a good swim in that will also be a bit of a workout and one that is alot more fun than most that i do!!
So i will try to check in later on this evening.
hello to all have a wonderful OP day~~
Hello Ladies!
Hope all had a good weekend! I think someone mentioned they like antiques. Went to a pretty good auction yesterday. I think I got some pretty good bargains. My dad and mom have a couple of antique booths. So I dabble a bit.
I got up and did a 2 mile WATP this morning also. It must have been a morning for walking. I told my mil I would walk with her later also. Sounds like a lot of us were off to a good start.
Congrads on the losses! That is great. Hope we can all keep it up.
Natalie don't worry about the weekend. I always eat more on the weekend and then try to kick my self in gear during the week. It has worked thus far. I think you could definately still have a loss by Fri.
Wow ladies! It is good to see this thread alive and breathing again. Thank you! I'm sorry I've been AWOL for most of the month. I swear to you though that I will be back at the first of September. Just busy moving and way off track with the weight loss thing. Back on track next month.
Time to take that 2 mile walk.....just wanted to pop in here and see what was happening first....all the chickies here are my inspiration, and my motivation, you all remind me what an important and vital part of my life friendship is and getting out there and living my life!!! I am so grateful for all of you,
Here's wishing you all a healthful day....go out there and kick some @#*!
WOW!! The thread has really come to life since I was last here. Thats great!!
Beth, you are doing great!! You are a real inspiration!!
Amanda, hope your move is going well, and don't worry about anything I know your desire will drive you to lose, you are a great person and a wonderful friend, love ya girl!!
I'm not new here but for all those who are let me tell you a bit about myself, my real name is Angela, but call me Angel, everyone does, I have three girls, ages 6, 2, and 1 year on wednesday, can't believe it been a year already.
I have always had a weight problem, but after the birth of my third child I'm now at my heaviest at 230#, my best weight was 175#, and a size 14, which I thought was great, I looked good and felt good. So my goal is to get back to that point and work on the rest after I reach my first goal.
What I'm doing about it now...
I have started walking, which is something I have never tried before, but it seems out of all the exercises I have ever done I'm enjoying this one the most. Now, I have only gone two times in the past three days, but I have manage too walk a mile both times and that is a great accomplishment for me. I'm looking forward to my walk this afternoon and that feels good. I usually don't look forward to exercise. But it does dual purposes, I get too exercise and while my honey is watching the kids I get a little free time to think and take a break from the hectic world of toddlers
I'm watching what I'm eating and still working on the water thing, for some reason that is my biggest problem, drinking water, strange but true. I'm a real diet Sprite addict, but I'm working on it once again.
I know its a little late, but my goals for this week are too...
Walk--five days this week
Drink water--at least half of what I'm suppose too, just to get me started
Look forward to hearing how everyone is doing, and too posting again.
Take care,
Angela
Goal Weight: 175 lbs
Current Weight: 230 lbs
Need to lose: 55 lbs
Welcome back Angel! Funny, your goals are almost identical to my own. It's good to have another person aboard.
Well, I just wanted to give you all a quick hi. I've been good on plan, yesterday I feel like I ate a bit too much but I still finished at 1800 for the day. Not bad. Today is weight training so all that is going to melt away. Hope you all are having a good day!
Hi ladies! Just checking in to see how everyone is doing. I went with my ds to his dr. appt. yesterday and today. So, needless to say, I didn't get my walk in today or my water. I did walk down the steps in the parking ramp from the 6th floor and did walk back up them when we got back there. But other than walking in the hospital and clinic - no walking for me. I'll have to get back on track tomorrow. And it was fast food eating last night and today. I'm really going to have to buckle down tomorrow.
Angel, you and I can work on that water thing together! I have the worst time drinking my water! My problem is when I drink water I spend the whole day in the bathroom!! Someone told me that once your body gets used to the extra water it adjusts and you don't spend all that time in the bathroom. Please someone tell me that is true!!! lol
Well I'm going to go and maybe go out for a short walk now tonight. Pam, you inspired me to get out for my walk!!
Hi Ladies, Well I woke Up at 4:15 this morning and hubby and I did our 3 mile walk. I have done pretty well today staying with one moderate helping of food when what I really want is 2 or 3 helpings(LOL). I even kept up on my water intake. Today was a trial tho as some days can get. All 8 of my grandchildren and 2 of my daughters showed up unexpectedly for lunch. It's a good thing I had a pot of soup going. Then my 3 year old GS went 2 houses down and got into the hose and sprayed the dog and windows and the dogs bed. Well the lady of the house was PO'd to say the least. I'm glad my son was there so he could deal with the situation instead of me. I told him I didn't need to start making enemies with the neighbors. Then tonight we found out that someone has gotten the numbers of our credit card and charged about $1000.00 worth of stuff. Well we got that straightened out and the charges taken off, and I'm thinking I hope nothing else happens today, or I am going to eat the rest of the bag of chips. Sorry for the self pity, but I had to get that off my chest. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Judy
I did the impossible today for the first time ever!! I went without drinking diet Sprite all day. I've had at least 8 glasses of water, 1 glass of tea, and 3 cups of coffee. I feel great!! I've taken a sip or two, but haven't had a full bottle of it all day. Its a record!!
I don't even like coffee but this morning I thought I would give it a try, I read somewhere that a couple of cups in the morning can help boost your metabolism and of course its an energy boost. I never drink anything with caffeine in it, so it really did give me an upper this morning.
I got my walk in and that was great too, although I'm a little sore from the prior days I still pushed myself to go the distance and made my mile. No walk tomorrow though, I'm going to do weight training instead.
I'm watching what I eat and cut a lot of fat foods out of my diet. I'm also trying to eat more fruits and veggies. Has anyone else read about getting at least 3 cups(containers) of yogurt a day to help release fat cells. The deal is if you eat yogurt you increase your calcium intake and since calcium is stored with fat cells when your body releases the excess calcium the fat goes with it. I'm not sure if thats true, but what the heck, I love yogurt, fat free of course, so I'm eating that too.
By the way, the trick I used too help encourage me to drink my water was....I put a cherry (maraschino) in the glass, filled the glass with water and some ice and put a straw in it. I sipped the water until it was gone and them I would eat the cherry. Kind of like the reward for drinking the water. Cherries are only 10 cals and no fat, so no worries there. I'm trying to think of other things that may work that way, any suggestions?
Julie, every little bit counts so don't worry
justme, we are very close in goals!! I can't wait to see us both reach them
most of the time it is like that, usually meet myself coming and going. I have had more stable hours at other jobs, before going to answering service, I worked as a Social Services Director in a nursing home, (I have my degree in Psy. from 1985!!!!), but the all the walking involved and the stress and the "fast pace" took a toll on me! and after having worked in Social Services virtually since high school, my heart just wasn't in it anymore. Physically, and Spirituall I felt defeated....may as I get into shape, and build my stamina, I may try and go back to school and get my Masters degree. I love school, and their is an excellent University close by that offers a graduate program in Counseling Psychology, but the campus is large, and pretty much on a hill, so I am working on getting myself in good shape to do that. Think that will be at least another year, but I am going to get there.....I also enjoy cross stitching, and walking, and exercising!! (never in a million years thought I would be saying that!!
) My mom and my sister and my 2 neices live about 30 mins from me, adn we are all very close. Nikki my oldest niece is 21 and will finish college next Spring, and Angie my youngest 19, just started at a community college last wk. I am so proud of them, they are the brightest lights in my life! that's me girls, in a nutshell, loving life now (it is about freaking time!!!), and my 40' well, I have decided this is going to be MY DECADE!!! 
YAY to PJK--Pam. So nice to meet you. Just dropping in to congratulate you on the 5.1# loss that you reported. Did you tell us how you are doing it? 
thinlizzie
OP day~~
It is great to see so many here!!!
