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Cindy - Even in the midst of your troubles you think of us, you are so sweet.
I think your hair looks nice. I bet your head felt like it was floating when they cut off all your long hair.0 -
Hello My Lovely LOST Ladies~
Well today was a little better day emotionally for me. I didn't get much sleep still but I spent most of it alone getting things done and had lots of time to ponder! I certainly still don't have all the answers but I feel a little better about some of my thoughts!
Julia~ thank you for your kind words and insight! I know all of this is temporary...my hair will grow and will go back to my original color eventually if that is what I want...so I feel a little petty and therefore frustrated with myself. I think the biggest stressor for me right now is that there are soooo many changes going on at once!
Liz~ Today thank you doesn't seem enough...I truly appreciate your supportive insight! It meant a lot! I did some of that soul searching and pondering and feel a little better...not great yet...but better! I really just need to take this a little at a time right now and get through this weekend!
I will be around here and there but probably not as often as usual this weekend! Busy week end with Kyli's birthday! Have a FAB_U_LOSS week end my friends!!! 0 -
Cindy. Throw some sun glasses on top of your head and push the bangs back. Everyone looks cool with sunglasses like that. Lol. I agree with Julia , the color looks good with your brows. I've had hair guts I didn't like too and walked out crying. Sometimes you just have to keep telling yourself it will grow back. I take biotin. I also have thin hair. If I'm taking the biotin faithfully I grow a half inch in a few months. Yes, the color will fade in a week it two. I'm sorry you are feeling down about this. This too shall pass. You have many changes going on. You need to go lightly on yourself. Maybe get your hormones checked too. You are under stress, breathe my friend. You were so looking forward to finally doing something for you and it turned out a bad experience. Doesn't meN you can't continue to create a good experience. I think you should still reward yourself with something pleasurable to you something that makes you feel good and makes you smile don't give up that reward. It's kind a like me now days when I eating something that I don't like I stop eating it and I throw it away and I find something that I do like so the hair didn't work for you now time to find something that will make you smile. Hang on there sweetie. We are here for you. Letting go of your babies is hard. I only have fur babies but I even cried when I had to leave my dog for three weeks with a sitter while on vacation. I can't imagine a child growing up and leaving home.0
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Hair guts? Now you have to laugh at that Cindy. Lol. Siri mocks me.0
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Oh Cindy. Here is a massive, huge hug for you0
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I cant believe that one liner is all that is left of my post for you Cindy! But in essence I suppose that is the message that I was sending!0
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I am struggling to exercise. The Wii and the dumbbells are great, but I feel like I should be doing more. Walking outside is a no go, it is tearing up my feet and right knee and walking around my kitchen is getting boring. I put You Tube on the TV and thought I would try out some beginner workouts. I just feel kind of directionless. I have really struggled with this this week. Do any of you have suggestions?0
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I wish I could help Liz, I actually did a lot today in the kitchen, much more than the hours I logged but I can't imagine I burned more than 580 for 6 hrs in the kitchen cleaning and cooking and baking. I normally don't exercise but know I should. Walking is way too painful for me. I need a total knee replacement plus the chronic pain. I know you are in pain too.
Maybe just change things up with some yoga or stretching/strengthening exercises for a few days or do a search for a fun exercise low impact video. Hope you get back in the groove soon.
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Hi all, just checking in. It is so great to read all your posts and I hope I have the energy to respond more soon. For now it has been a really rough week. In addition to losing our nephew Xavier last Sunday, I have had two other deaths in rapid succession this week. A professional colleague died in childbirth, and a good acquaintance was killed in a motorcycle accident. Both were strong women, people I admire very much, about my age, in perfect health, who were doing great things in the world. It is such a shock that they are both gone. My only comfort is that both died quickly and did not suffer much. I feel pretty numb and exhausted. This is a lot of grief.
The positive steps that I want to share is that I have gone back to the gym twice this week to do my physical therapy weight training, for the first time in a month. The first time I wanted to go, but the workout felt awful and I didn't finish. The second time I did not want to go, but once I started working out it felt GREAT and very satisfying. I am going to try to go tomorrow afternoon, if I am not too tired. I have a work event tomorrow mid-day that I am hosting so I have to go.
I've gained back a few pounds over the past 10 days, but I'm ok with that, this is an exceptional time and I know I'll get back on track. A lot of that is probably water weight as I am eating out a lot which usually means eating more carbs and salt than my home cooking.
I am not logging food yet but I am trying to make healthier choices. I have been binging at night, when I am very tired but I don't want to sleep because, well, my dreams are not very easy right now. But my "binges" are not what they used to be - 3 or 4 freezer waffles with almond butter, a 2-3 low fat cheese sticks, and a couple apples, not a bag of candy or fast food. 500-800 calories, not 1500-3000 calories. It helps that I don't have unhealthy food in the house!
I hope I have some better news to share soon. Meanwhile thanks for continuing to share your journeys here - I get a lot of strength from reading your posts and I hope to be able to contribute something more positive soon.0 -
Barlovo - Can't even imagine the emotional place you are in right now. Praying for you to have the peace and strength that you need to carry you through this week.0
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Karen, Your kitchen time looks like it has been really productive. You are turning out some amazing dishes. I will see what I can find on You Tube.0
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Barlovo - Sending strength and courage to support you during this incredibly painful time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy - I hope you are feeling a wee bit better today and that you had an awesome time celebrating your daughters birthday.
Sending truck loads of hugs to you and Barlovo.
Liz - I enjoyed doing the chair workouts that I found on youtube, even if I improvised (because they were not fast enough for me). Do you have the boxing, tennis or golf games on wii? I have never sweated so much than when doing those. I asked my kids were the wii consoles were because it looks like I'll also be returning to playing those games (I banned myself from them because I would injure myself!). May be you could swim - swimming is awesome because it burns tons of calories but it is low impact?
Julia - well done on your achievements this week! I know there will come a time when I will also have to go and get a food scale. I didn't realise how little 100g of yoghurt was until I bought one of those 6 pack ones!
Karen, Noodle, MD, Nekrebel and the rest of you lovely ladies, just saying a quick hi and mentioning that we miss you.0 -
Hello everyone. I gained weight again this week so my food diary today is back on track. I just hope restricting so much isn't setting myself up for a binge. I do need to stop making upside down cupcakes LOL
Barlovo, I'm sorry to hear all you are going through. Sounds like you are being gentle with yourself and know the only thing that will help is time, such a simple statement but as we all have lost loved ones that's the only thing that seems to help. Keep taking care of yourself. My heart and prayers go out to you and the families of the loved ones.
Hi Alice Thanks for your post
Liz; I injured myself too like Alice said just doing chair exercises, I guess that's why I haven't been doing much exercise lately. I need to get back to it. If you find something else that sparks your interest in exercising please share it with us
Cindy, I hope you are taking care of you and are liking your hair a bit more these days.
Nk, Noodle, MD, everyone else; Hoping you are all doing well. Let's keep our heads up and encourage the discouraged.0 -
Good Monday Morning My Lovely LOST Ladies~
I had a great week end with my family (it was much needed)! I got very little exercise in ad did a lot of eating...although according to my logging not as bad as I expected!I do expect a gain this week though
Thank you all so much for your warm wishes, kind words and support over this past week! I have felt like such a basket case and so NOT LIKE MYSELF! You have all made it so much better to deal with and I feel like food wise I stayed on track better than I normally would have. So from the bottom of my heart....THANK YOU
Barb~ I truly feel petty and silly for my week seeing what you have been going through! Bless your heart! My warmest hugs and prayers to you my friend! I am so glad that you have continued to take good care of yourself throughout!
Liz~ Have you tried any of those youtube videos? They have a great variety. Both for ability levels and for variety in keeping from getting bored! I have been surprised at some of the exercises that I've found do-able modifications for. Have you tried any Zumba or dance videos? You can pick up some of the older ones like Richard Simmons Sweatin to the Oldies pretty cheap on Amazon. If yo pick up one ever two weeks or once a month...you will buildup a variety library before you know it!
aaliceinw~ I hope you re getting some pain relief with your ankle! And are not missing out on too much!
Karen~Wow all that cooking! Good for you! That is one place I need to get better with again..prepping and planning! You are a GREAT inspiration!
Julia, NEKrebel, Megan, Noodle, MdwstQT....I hope all is well!
Have a FAB_U_LOSS day my friends!!! And thank for all your wonderful support!0 -
(*) ... and a Good Monday Morning to you, Cindy, and everyone. Last week was excellent. Logging, eating, exercising and food choices were back on track. I was rewarded Sunday morning with an excellent weight-in.
What I have discovered over the past few weeks (and especially yesterday), is that by eating so very little processed foods, my body's response to the occasional, processed, high sodium item is greatly exaggerated for me. On the few occasions that I eat a slice or two of pizza or I enjoy an order of hot wings (wings were yesterday), within a few hours, I can literally feel the water in my body sucked up and I absolutely can't get enough to drink. On an up note, it is helping me to crave completely different things now, because those items are no longer that enjoyable. And now, today, I know that I will be making quite a few trips to the bathroom as my body starts to release all of the water that it was holding onto yesterday because of the extra sodium! Fun times!
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Hi Julia, I notice after my weekly Chipotle meal that I retain a lot of water from the sodium too. When I was pregnant with Golden we knew we were going to have one more child quickly. As soon as I had Golden I redid the bathroom because I spent so much time in there and I knew it would be the same for the next pregnancy. So my wish for you is that you have lovely walls to look at
Cindy, I am glad you had a nice weekend with the family. Way to go on the weight! It sounds like you made more mindful choices without thinking about it. I do have a collection of Richard Simmons that I will pull out from time to time, I enjoy him (disconnecting the Wii to connect the DVD, not so much). I have been looking at what You Tube has to offer. I think I would like to try belly dancing. Also Jillian Michaels (sp) I read some where that she never smiles. Some times I get unreasonably annoyed when skinny girls smile through a workout that is killing me. 
Barb - You are in my thoughts and prayers. Way to go, getting back into it and making it to the gym three times last week. I miss you!
Karen - Look at you getting all wild with those chair exercises!
Do try to be more careful.
Alice - Try not to over do it with your busy work week.
Noodle - You are tearing it up with your swimming. Congrats on the awesome weight loss. You inspire me to do better.
QT, NE, Ms. S and everyone else - Hi!!!
I hope everyone has an awesome week!!!!!
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Lol Liz. You are too funny.0
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((((HELLO))))
I've been MIA on the board. Just going through an emotional roller coaster, mixed with fear and self sabotage. Good news is I'm off the coaster and I didn't reverse what I've done. Gained .1lbs but I'm moving forward.
Now let me go catch up on what I've missed.0 -
Hey QT! It is great to see you!0
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I hope you all had a lovely ST Patty's Day!!!
I had a rather hectic one but nothing tragic lol! I am making my boiled dinner a day late due to crazy schedule changes at the last minute! But I still managed to get my 10,000 steps in today!!!
Julia~ SO glad you were rewarded with a good weigh in…sometimes that validation helps keep us going! It’s funny how when we pay attention to our bodies…we learn so many things that we have ignored for such a long time! I have notice similar reactions to processed foods!
Liz~ You crack me up…I get annoyed at that too! Why do you smile while torturing me???? LOL I hope you find something that makes it fun! Have you tried Zumba? My daughter and I actually really enjoy that!
MdwstQT~ So glad to see your lovely face! I have missed you! I’m glad you are getting off that roller coaster…I am trying to also!
Aaliceinw~ I hope your ankle is feeling better!!!
Have a FAB_U_LOSS day my friends!!!
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Hi QT great to see you!
Cindy congrats on the steps!!0 -
My ankle is doing much better today Cindy. Thank you!
My diet is doing pretty awfully! It's so easy for me not to eat but at least now I am miserable when I don't eat all day, so I guess that is progress!
Sulking!!
Because I actually can't really exercise.
I am losing weight but not for the right reasons!
And feel like a cheat because it's only a fractured ankle so I should be able to deal with hopping around my kitchen to cook food properly...okay! I'm stopping there before I go into a full blown rant!
Remember to have fun this week ladies!0 -
I made a long post and now it's gone. It was a daily menu help. I thought I posted it here ?0
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Hello My Lovely LOST Ladies~
Barb~ Thank you! I am shooting for 10,000 every day this week! How are you doing? I am very impressed with your gym motivation!!!
Aaliceinw~ So sorry you are struggling with your ankle! It's particularly hard when you were just doing so well getting into a routine!! ((((((((((((((((((aaliceinw))))))))))))))))))))))! Be kind to yourself while you heal my friend!!!
Karen~ There was a post in Baby steps....could it be what you are looking for?
Have a FAB_U_LOSS day my friends!!!! 0 -
Thanks Cindy. How are you doing?
What I love about this community is that we can be human. Happy, sad, excited, disappointed, compassionate, angry... You name it, we can be it all and then just move on... Because tomorrow is another day0 -
WOW What a day! My body is going to HATE me in the morning! LOL But I feel great right now!
Kyli and I did a fast paced round of card deck calisthenics! We did squats, push ups, sit ups and toe touches! I feel very invigorated right now but I think tomorrow my body is going to SCREAM, "What the &^% were you thinking? You're OLD & FAT!!" LOL
aaliceinw~ I sent you a PM about the Biggest Loser Group. I am well, thank you! I hope your ankle isn't giving you too many issues! Remember this is about taking care of ourselves and that includes resting and allowing ourselves to heal! I agree...this group is AWESOME! I feel very BLESSED to have you all to share all the things that others may not understand! After all...we are HUMAN!
I hope the rest of you ladies are having a FAB_U_LOSS week! It's awfully quiet in here!!!0 -
The week has gone well so far. I'm enjoying the better weather in my area right now!
Cindy - Hope you were able to move this morning without too much pain. Great job!0 -
Happy Friday everyone! I hope you all got through your week all right. I am sending happy thoughts to everyone for an awesome weekend!
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Hi! My name is Jen. I'm a SAHM to four beautiful boys, 18, 16, and ID twins 13. I have struggled with being overweight most of my life. With commitment and the support of people like me, I will lose my weight. I'd like to lose 110+lbs. I loved the post about wanting to tuck in your shirt and see your feet again. I'm pretty sure mine are still there but I would love to see them! Thank you for letting me journey with you! 0
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Welcome Jen. You've come to the right place for support, motivation, ideas and tips. We look forward to journeying with you and can't wait to hear your tips n tricks too 0
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