Over 200 New Year New Me Part 26

RedneckWmn

"Running is a big question mark that's there each and every day. It asks you, 'Are you going to be a wimp or are you going to be strong today?'"
- Peter Maher, Canadian marathon runner

"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start."
-John Bingham, running speaker and writer

Okay I love these 2!!! Thanks Heather!

bluenote

ps- when i said day 1 I meant day 1 of buring 600 cals...you didnt have to jump all over the w9d1 thing...you can take it back if u want...really you can! I wont judge you!!

ROFL

Ok I am DEFINITELY in on the 600 cal thingie. THAT is gonna be super hard, as I usually burn about 400 during my workout, but I am going for it with gusto!

Oh and in case you haven't noticed, "gusto" is my new word. LOL

bluenote

Welcome back, jessyka! We missed ya! :flowerforyou:
Heather - congrats on the tankini! Mmmm that sounds like martini...oh wait, no alcohol - this week's challenge. :smokin:
lstpaul - I meant to tell you earlier that your pic is so cute! You are lookin' great!
And kerri - I think that was you with a new pic and you are so cute, too! Lookin' great!
meokk - wowsa, I have NO advice for you on that one. I understand the settling thing, though. I was a size 24 for my wedding and NO bridal shops accommodated that, so it was pretty depressing. I did find a 22 I fell in love with and promised myself I'd lose weight. Remember I told you all about the love affair I had with Jenny Craig and Doritos before the wedding. Well, the comments from the seamstress during the "letting out" of the 22 were not pretty.... So basically I wore a too small wedding dress on my wedding day and looked like the StayPuff Marshmallow.

tlrue

Struggling today...

Struggling to eat... anything. I had two eggs for breakfast and since then I had cliff bar for a snack, and another one for "lunch". Food just sounds disgusting. I logged food yesterday and MFP told me I need to eat more. haha. Woops.

Motivation is completely lacking. TOM isn't helping (I'm on day 6... AAHHH!!!... usually it's no more than 4). I'm a mental disaster and I'm sure none-too-pleasant to be around for long periods of time (no pun intended).

I've fallen a bit out of touch with you ladies over the last few days... but I'm here! And.. at least... not over eating? haha

lstpaul

Welcome back, jessyka! We missed ya! :flowerforyou:
Heather - congrats on the tankini! Mmmm that sounds like martini...oh wait, no alcohol - this week's challenge. :smokin:
lstpaul - I meant to tell you earlier that your pic is so cute! You are lookin' great!
And kerri - I think that was you with a new pic and you are so cute, too! Lookin' great!
meokk - wowsa, I have NO advice for you on that one. I understand the settling thing, though. I was a size 24 for my wedding and NO bridal shops accommodated that, so it was pretty depressing. I did find a 22 I fell in love with and promised myself I'd lose weight. Remember I told you all about the love affair I had with Jenny Craig and Doritos before the wedding. Well, the comments from the seamstress during the "letting out" of the 22 were not pretty.... So basically I wore a too small wedding dress on my wedding day and looked like the StayPuff Marshmallow.

Thanks bluenote ... I hope you realize that is my 16yr old daughter in my picture and not me ... I WISH I still looked 16 and that thin! and I was never that tall. That was taken after she, my husband and son climbed the hill by my Uncle's farm in wisconsin on the 4th ... it was pouring rain most of the time but it was still beautiful. I didn't make the climb - not wanting to get soaked. I probably should have gone though - maybe next year.

lstpaul

Struggling today...

Struggling to eat... anything. I had two eggs for breakfast and since then I had cliff bar for a snack, and another one for "lunch". Food just sounds disgusting. I logged food yesterday and MFP told me I need to eat more. haha. Woops.

Motivation is completely lacking. TOM isn't helping (I'm on day 6... AAHHH!!!... usually it's no more than 4). I'm a mental disaster and I'm sure none-too-pleasant to be around for long periods of time (no pun intended).

I've fallen a bit out of touch with you ladies over the last few days... but I'm here! And.. at least... not over eating? haha

Hang in there tstout ... remember it can almost be as bad to undereat as overeat. (although I NEVER have that problem). I hope you feel better soon, maybe a nice soup would help? (trying to think comfort food).:flowerforyou:

lildebbie

Hello ladies -

Meokk - I would go try some one. When i got married i was about a 22, found a dress i loved but couldn't find the size, well it had the size but then took to long and it was gone, i then had to get a 24 from houston and then altered a bunch...but i agree go try them on they don't have to zip.

not sure i can do the 600 calorie burn (as much as i want to ), tomorrow I am shoooting for 425 (only get 45 min tomorrow), on friday i am going to my dance class, last week i burned about 500, so we will see this week...hopefully my knees and ankles will work with me...any of you know how to make them not hurt :sad: i want to do it but they just don't let me sometimes...Then sat will be low burn, and sunday will be more like 500 or so.

lildebbie

oh yes...the appointment.

Well, he didn't really care about the lab work from the psyc, he said he doesn't really go by that.

He said the 2 things he goes by is sickness and sleeping issues...he asked if she snores, i was like sometimes, but i really don't if she does or not, guess i should pay attention.

So anyway, since she has had strep 3 x in the last 8 months, that pretty much qualified her for the removal on her tounsles, with the caveat tht he can't guarantee she still won't get sick and he can't guarntee any improvement with the behaviour....which i know he can't..but just really hoping it will

He said she will be down 1-2 weeks..which means 1 week at least i will have to pay for day care and she will have to stay home. The 2nd week i probably can send her to day care, but maybe with limited activites (like movies and games only) or something.


I am a little nervous about all this, but as my DH says, there are tons of kids that get there tounsels removed everday (including him), and whether it is now or down the road she probably had a good chance of having them taken out. I know there isn't a 100% that all her behavior issues will go away, but worth a shot.

I did confirm with my insurance that the max i will have to pay is like 2200 (my out of pocket max is like 2375), my mom is paying for it and then i will have to pay her back , i know it won't be less than that...so pretty much taking that 2200 is what i will owe her.

On the upside, after she gets this done , and because of abby's stuff, I have met my family deductible, which means i may in the fall get to go to the orthopedic doctor, i am pretty sure i will need a mri (based on what my norm doctor says), but was holding off due to $$$ as it is only covered after deductible.

So basically anything else we need medical wise NEEDS to get done before 12/31.

cris20056

meook- go try them on

tstout- Eat something! Since you havent eaten much all day maybe you can have a small portion of something that is comfort meal to you normally? I like grilled cheese and its about 280 cals the way I make it

Istpaul- lol I didnt know that was your daughter...I was wondering why you are even trying to lose weight! Beautiful girl!

Heather- Thank you for the quotes!!! I saw the last one by Biggam (sp?) a while a go and its one of my favorite quotes. I have been saving it for when I graduate!! It will describe perfectly how I feel! Thanks a bunch again!

Jess- Its is 5:45pm my time and I havent gone to the gym yet. Its freaking 102 degrees outside and its damn near 6pm! WTF! Im gonna eat dinner and try to go later...this heat is seriosuly killing me

cris20056

Lildeb- thats great news that she qualified for the surgery!!!! I'll be crossing my fingers for you that the surgery helps with some of the behavioral issues

elmox

LilDeb - GREAT news about Serena!!

Meokk - Got try on dresses! It's fun and you get to feel all pretty! They have alterations for a reason!

Heather - Those quotes are fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

Off for the evening. Going to a meeting where there is delcious food. Will probably be dinner....hoping I have some self-control!

Danielle_81

Check in

Calories: under by 300
Water: 96
Excercise: again none.
Proud: I got back on track with my calories


I feel awful. I have had a headache for 2 days now. And this awful sinus drainage and now my face feels funny. I think I may be getting a summer cold, or a sinus infection. I am exhausted and feel emotionally drained. My daughter is being a pill and I'm 5 days from having a week off, and now I'm starting to wonder how I'm gonna do when I'm at our family campground for a week. ugh! I am also getting frustrated with my excercise. I went for a walk with my hubby on Monday night, and pushed myself further than I normally would so I felt good about that but I WANT to do more but I am having a hard time making the change and doing it. I work 2nd shift get to bed about 1am and then my son wakes up at 3 am and is in bed with us for the rest of the night. I love cuddling, but I miss sleeping by myself (or rather only with my husband) I feel so tired and drained and it's worse cuz I think I'm getting sick. But we usually get up about 10 or 11 and then I have to leave for work at 215. SO I have no time to excercise. I'm sure I'm just making excuses but I am reluctant to give up any more of my sleep because it is already so crappy with my little one squashed up against me through the whole night.

Vent vent vent.....thanks for listening, today's just "one of those days" if I didn't know better I'd think it's gonna be TOM soon, but I haven't started yet after my son's birth so I doubt it.

meokk

Thanks to all for the advice. I'm going to go to jcrew with a friend next week and just try stuff.
They have regular dresses up to size 14 and more high fashion ones up to size 10 so it will give me a good idea of what styles suit me and what might fit.
I am not getting a wedding dress though justt a regular dress in a color. I've never been a fan of wedding dresses so don't want to wear one just because of tradition.

Deb - great news about the surgery approval!!
Jesyka-welcome back !!!!!! Missed you
Cris - yes it's THIS October and my to do list has just started to sink in.... Quiver.

I might as well check in:
calories - right on
water 100ish ounces -it was HOT today !!!!
Exercise - lazy
proud that I got up early today, finally. I've been very lazy lately.

lildebbie

Thanks everyone...hopefully everhythig will start working better for us.

I told serena to think of a few people to invite to her party from day care, she came home with a list of 14 people (in addition to the 4 we were already invitiing).

I started getting nervous that is a total of 19 kids with abby, but Dh said that we can count on some not coming (even though the kids said they wanted to come , i am betting some of the parents probably won't let all them come?? )

What do you think.

cris20056

Deb- I'd count on some not coming. Even though the kids may all want to come the parents make the plans and will have a conflicting party. I know personally we have a bday party every weekend it's impossible to attend them all!!

Meook- my friend got her dresses at jcrew they are really cute! I was surprised at all the selections!! Happy shopping!!

Checking in:
calories- 1155, yay for once!
Water- lot and lots
sodium- 2100
excercise- too hot!!! I suck
proud- I'm proud that I'm still here and I'm proud that we are sticking through this battle together

Gnight traveling sisters


Cris

lildebbie

Deb- I'd count on some not coming. Even though the kids may all want to come the parents make the plans and will have a conflicting party. I know personally we have a bday party every weekend it's impossible to attend them all!!

Meook- my friend got her dresses at jcrew they are really cute! I was surprised at all the selections!! Happy shopping!!

Checking in:
calories- 1155, yay for once!
Water- lot and lots
sodium- 2100
excercise- too hot!!! I suck
proud- I'm proud that I'm still here and I'm proud that we are sticking through this battle together

Gnight traveling sisters


Cris

Yeah i am hoping that some of there parents won't let them come, i am just sweating that many kids., they said 1 room can handle like 15 kids i don't want to have 2 rooms...

Calories - over by 4 :sad:
water - 36 oz
exercise - water aerobic class
Proud - not a whole lot today..

bluenote

Welcome back, jessyka! We missed ya! :flowerforyou:
Heather - congrats on the tankini! Mmmm that sounds like martini...oh wait, no alcohol - this week's challenge. :smokin:
lstpaul - I meant to tell you earlier that your pic is so cute! You are lookin' great!
And kerri - I think that was you with a new pic and you are so cute, too! Lookin' great!
meokk - wowsa, I have NO advice for you on that one. I understand the settling thing, though. I was a size 24 for my wedding and NO bridal shops accommodated that, so it was pretty depressing. I did find a 22 I fell in love with and promised myself I'd lose weight. Remember I told you all about the love affair I had with Jenny Craig and Doritos before the wedding. Well, the comments from the seamstress during the "letting out" of the 22 were not pretty.... So basically I wore a too small wedding dress on my wedding day and looked like the StayPuff Marshmallow.

Thanks bluenote ... I hope you realize that is my 16yr old daughter in my picture and not me ... I WISH I still looked 16 and that thin! and I was never that tall. That was taken after she, my husband and son climbed the hill by my Uncle's farm in wisconsin on the 4th ... it was pouring rain most of the time but it was still beautiful. I didn't make the climb - not wanting to get soaked. I probably should have gone though - maybe next year.

Oops. Far away shot, you can never tell. :ohwell:

Did I mention your pic is cute and your daughter is lookin' great? :blushing: :blushing: :blushing:

bluenote

Deb - I'm glad the ENT was on board; he has to look at it from a medical perspective, and Serena's multiple streps is a huge red flag for him. I think it is best to get them removed when young anyway. I used to get sick as much as Serena, but my parents could not afford the surgery. I suffered with throat ailments all the way through college, and still do to this day (as a matter of fact, I usually get strep once in July, usually near my birthday...hmm..should be arriving soon ). I just don't want to get them out now - too old, professional singer, and I am allergic to anesthesia. I am glad you are doing this. If the behavior gets better, that's an added plus. :happy: You get the GREATEST MOM award!
I made it to .5 mile on the elliptical tonight! That is huge for me!!! :bigsmile:

check in:
cals: a wee bit under
water: 100
exercise: elliptical & treadmill
proud: I lost the 2 lb. gain over the holidays! I am back at 398! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

tlrue

Morning ladies!

My calorie deficit was not to be overcome yesterday... I went to rugby and then all I could eat when I got home was a salad. I still don't feel much like eating... but hopefully today will be better. On to checking in...

tstout.....-4.6.......-1,97%

I'm anticiapting a slow day at work, so hopefully I have time to catch up with all of the reading!

HeatherMN

tstout: Glad you're here with us. We're all here because we need someone to vent to and bounce ideas off, so I'm glad you're sticking with it even when you're struggling.

myworld: I don't blame you for not wanting to give up sleep. Remember that getting 7+ hours of sleep a night is just as important to your overall health as nutrition and exercise. Focus on the pieces you can first, such as sleep and calorie intake, and then move to exercise when you have the first things under control. You have to do this in a way that works for you long-term in order to get and keep the results you want!

I'm pretty proud of myself for being very good last night. My volunteer work was canceled last night due to rain, so I went to Eclipse with my sister. Before I left work, I figured out my dinner plan so I could have a Junior sized popcorn with butter and salt. The protein shakes for a meal definitely save me when I'm running low on calories! The movie was good, but it felt like it went by too fast...I wanted to see more of Taylor Lautner's delicious abs...Yum!

When I got home from the movie, I immediately changed into my workout clothes and did two levels of 30 Day Shred, which burned 536 calories. Since I wasn't at 600 yet, I went back downstairs and did 18 minutes of Walk Away the Pounds. My mom thought I was being ridiculous and overdoing it, but I told her I had a challenge to meet! My total calorie burn for last night was 691, which gave me a 529 calorie deficit for the day. This morning, I am back down three of the six pounds gained over the holiday weekend. I'm hoping I can get the last three off tonight for tomorrow's weigh in. Either way, I plan on changing my ticker so it isn't lying.

Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: 529 deficit
Sodium: On target
Water: 64 oz. (I'm getting better at this one!)
Exercise: Levels 1 & 2 of 30 Day Shred and 18 minutes of Walk Away the Pounds.
Proud: That I planned my movie popcorn ahead of time AND met the 600 calorie challenge.

tlrue

Morning ladies!

My calorie deficit was not to be overcome yesterday... I went to rugby and then all I could eat when I got home was a salad. I still don't feel much like eating... but hopefully today will be better. On to checking in...

tstout.....-4.6.......-1,97%

I'm anticiapting a slow day at work, so hopefully I have time to catch up with all of the reading!

Oh dear... it's not Friday, is it?

Crap...

lildebbie

Morning ladies!

My calorie deficit was not to be overcome yesterday... I went to rugby and then all I could eat when I got home was a salad. I still don't feel much like eating... but hopefully today will be better. On to checking in...

tstout.....-4.6.......-1,97%

I'm anticiapting a slow day at work, so hopefully I have time to catch up with all of the reading!

Oh dear... it's not Friday, is it?

Crap...

Nope dear...it is only thursday I really wish it was friday though.

LittleSpy

Morning ladies!

My calorie deficit was not to be overcome yesterday... I went to rugby and then all I could eat when I got home was a salad. I still don't feel much like eating... but hopefully today will be better. On to checking in...

tstout.....-4.6.......-1,97%

I'm anticiapting a slow day at work, so hopefully I have time to catch up with all of the reading!

Oh dear... it's not Friday, is it?

Crap...

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Yeah, you had me going for about 10 seconds. I thought maybe, just maybe somehow it really was Friday without me realizing it. I was sorely disappointed.

raiderape

Hi Everyone! I haven't disappeared for good I promise. I have been swamped at work since being back from vaca and starting to study for my CPA. I really hope that I am able to catch up on everything and get back to the daily grind. I have been doing okay. Not great in the eating category but I will make sure that I get back to eating right really soon. Miss all of you! Hopefully I will get to talk to all of you soon!

cris20056

I heard a joke about this once....two people were in an elevator...the lady turns to the man and says TGIF! The man replies "****!" The woman is appalled and just repeats...TGIF! Thank Goodness Its Friday! ...the man turn to her and agains says "****!!! Sorry Hon Its Thursday :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

THank you thank you! I'll be here all week :laugh:

Scale was at 196.8 this morning so still up 2.8lbs but I think I just lost a few in the bathroom...TMI I know blah blah

I called my Dr about hte cramps and explained my symptoms. It went from severe sharp imobilizing pain to just a big pressure that is causing major discomfort. Then this morning I started spotting...ming you I just finished my TOM last week so I dont know WTF is going on! Of course the internet is telling me Im pregnant again...big surprise. I swear I put "ear infection" on google and it tells me Im preggo! Anyway, she booked me for my yearly on July 27th she says its prob nothing to worry about just take motrin...yea thanks lady I can barely move at times and I have a 1yr old...you do the math!

Ok be back later to stalk, got some work to do right now

Cris

cris20056

damn it....MFP blocked it! the ****** should be self explanatory but he was saying S - H - I - T

RUINED MY JOKE...BAH! :grumble: :noway: :laugh:

RedneckWmn

Checking in
7.7
Calories: 1746...still had some exercise calories left over
Water: TONS!
Exercise: I attempted w9d1 of c25k...I failed. I got the horrible horrible cramps in my back and side at 15 minutes and was trying to fight it and drink water, focus on my breatheing etc but I coulnd't do it. I had to stop. So I stopped at 20 minutes. UGH! I didn't want to start back up so I sat for a min till they went away and did the elliptical for 40 minutes. WHEW!
Calorie Burn: 619
Proud: That I didn't quit and leave the gym even though I was in dier pain!

RedneckWmn

Okay now I'm caught up from yesterday!

LilDebbie-So glad to hear that she qualified for the surgery. Gotta love those outrageous out of pocket and deductibles. Mine is $1000 just for me. Yikes! And like Cris said, I'm sure not everybody will be able to show up to the birthday party.

tstout-I wish it were Friday!! 1 more day!!

Myworlds-Sounds like you have quite the hectic schedule. I agree with Heather, take it 1 thing at a item. It's all about changes that you can make for a lifetime.

Heather-So proud of you for busting your butt and planning ahead! BTW how was Eclipse!? I want to go see it soon!!

meokk-Good luck trying on wedding dresses! We want details when you get back!!

Cris-Sorry you didn't make it to the gym. And I couldn't do w9d1 to motivate you either. I suck too. :laugh: I got side tracked and didn't go to the gym as early as I wanted to. So I didn't eat dinner till 9:30. The scale didn't show numbers like I had hoped. Only 1 pound left to my pre-vacation weight! :bigsmile:

elmox

Cris, I'm glad you spelled out (hahahahha) the joke for me. I was not quick enough to get it. It's funny. :laugh:

So I have a Bible study on Wednesday nights and someone always brings snacks. In previous groups, it has been like fruit/veggies, dip, chips, etc. Nothing major. This new group seems to take it a little more seriously and there has been some great stuff the past two weeks. Last night was ridiculous. The girl in charge of snacks brought in an electric grill and made sliders/burgers. On the second hottest day of the year, she brought a grill inside and made burgers. Oh, and she made potato casserole. And blackberry cobbler with ice cream (the ice cream amazingly enough was not homemade). So I get it, girl likes to cook. However, it also sets a pretty high standard in terms of money and time spent on the meal. Yes, not everyone has to meet that standard (I'm still going with the basics when it's my turn), but I don't really think that it's very fair to do that. Maybe she just wanted to be kind and make a big spread, but I have the feeling that this girl gets her "value" from being the person who goes all out on snacks. Which for whatever reason, does not sit well with me.

I also acknowledge that me complaining about someone's action in my Bible study is less than Christian of me, but it really ticked me off. Am I being crazy bee-otchy here??

Checking in from yesterday:
Cals - Over by 248 = 1448. See above - had a slider, a small bit of cobbler and ice cream. I didn't have any potato casserole, I'll count that for self-control!!
Water - TONS!! 112 oz!!!
Exercise - Nada nada. Heat = lack of motivation. Tstout, you are a rock star.
Proud - I did up my veggie intake yesterday, which is something that has been lacking. I'll also say hooray to no potato casserole.

cris20056

lauren- that is one hell (no pun intended) of a snack! I did find it amusing that you were talking about a girl in bible study..although I prob would have done the same thing :laugh: :laugh:

mmm sliders sound good