Today Show Club! (Everyone Always Welcome)
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Hello ladies,
I have been a lurker on this post for the past couple of days.:noway: Sorry I had not posted anything. I'm trying to hang in there. I have stayed on track with calories and excercise. Last night I fell asleep on the couch, so I did not do my sit-ups, but I will be sure to do 50 tonight. Tonight I go for my W2D3 of C25K, so I'm on track with you Shari. Well even though the scale doesn't say what I want it to say....I have on some jeans today that two weeks ago I could not zip up...in fact I would wear them with a big shirt so you couldn't tell they were not zipped or buttoned! :ohwell:
Bobbie....OMG....all that you have written on here has got me on a high. Especially the comments about your husband and now exceeding your goal. I can just feel the love you guys have for each other! I have to admit I've gotten misty-eyed.
in a good kind of way! You know that my son is serving in Afghanistan and I miss him terribly, so on a different level....I know what you mean.
Tamara...I don't know how you do it getting up so early in the morning. I need my beauty rest :bigsmile: You are an amazing person.
Shari....what can I say about you...you are just our cheerleader....this post would not be the same without you!! I will do my best not to let you down and translate anything you post while you are in Guadalajara.
Deneen, Jessica, Gail....all of you really inspire me when I read about your challenges and how you all are rising above them. Makes me want to keep going.
I almost don't want to weigh-in on Monday for fear of disappointment....I may just start measuring to see if I'm losing inches.
Well got to get back to work now....You all have a wonderful weekend!0 -
Marcie! you and I are going through the same thing. I have been peeking at the scale and it is not impressive, lol! I will be lucky to lose .2 lb. However, like you, I am definitely thinner. I think the jogging and sit ups have something to do with that! We need to remember that we have lost 3 lbs in 2 weeks, which is actually quite good! Even if we don't lose this week, we will still have lost 3 lbs in 3 weeks, which is excellent! (Patience, Grasshopper) Now, I will admit I have not been perfect. I am usually eating somewhere between my "to lose" cals and maintenance (500-1000 over). I have an idea - would you be up to a three day challenge with me to be super good this weekend and both of us actually try to LOSE something?! I'm feeling really strong right now due to Bobbie's post. My goal feels more real. I'm motivated enough to go for it. ARE YOU IN? JUST 3 DAYS, WE CAN DO IT!
ps. Marcie, I really miss you when you don't post!0 -
Good afternoon ladies. I have to say that I really enjoy this group. Everyone on here is so nice and supportive and encouraging. It really helps when you have a bad day to see that you are not alone. I know how easy it is to get discouraged and be afraid to get on the scale. Your weight fluctuates on a daily basis. Maybe you had too much sodium or too much water, so the next day you are the same or up. Please do not torture yourself that way. I know it is easier said than done. I am very guilty of torturing myself with the scale. The best thing to do is weigh once a week at the same time. It will help you to get your true weight. Your body is going through a lot of changes right now. You have changed your eating habits and are excercising and drinking water. Your body has to adjust and it may take time. You will see the results. Please do not get discouraged or give it. You can do this and it is for yourself. If you do not take care of you, then who will. I know somedays it seems like a lot and giving up would be easier, but don't do it. Fight for yourself. Fight for your weight loss. Look at it like this. You are fighting the bigger version of you so that the world can see the skinner version. It is all a mental game. It is an internal struggle and unless you have ever had a weight problem, then you won't understand. A lot of people cannot relate to it, but all of us on this site can. We are all here to show each other support and to help each other reach their goals. Think of this too. There was a reason you saw Tamara's segment on the today show and joined this site. That meant it was time for you to take control and kick the big girl's butt so the whole world can see you shine. I promise all the feelings you are having are normal and it will get easier. You are not dieting. You are changing your life. It is all worth it! My advice to all of you is to take it one day at a time. Each day will start to feel normal. You will actually start looking forward to your workouts and even start craving healthy foods. I have complete faith in all of you.
Shari - Thank you. I am very happy to share my story and if I can help someone in the process, then that is amazing to me. Keep your mood positive and always look for the brighter side of things. You did so good by skipping Starbucks. Have you looked at the calories in them? It is crazy. My favorite one has 600 calories or so. I am very glad that you have found a healthy alternative to Starbucks. I hope you enjoy your 9 days to yourself. Each day you need to so something just for you. Take a nap or a time out or whatever it is you wnat to do. This will help you feel refreshed. Also set mini goals for yourself. Things like today I will stay with in my calories, tomorrow I will work out for XX amount of time, or I will make sure I eat all my fruits and veggies today. If you start setting goals, they will become a part of your routine. The mini goals have really helped me. I hope you have a great trip to Mexico. It sounds like you are going to have a blast. Make smart choices and enjoy every minute of it. We will keep everyone going on here. Maybe Marcie will become your fill in cheerleader since she is your twinnie! :bigsmile:
Marcie - Shari is right. We miss you when you don't post. We will come and find you if you try to disappear on us.
I think all of the posts help everyone. It lets people know that they are not alone in their feelings. Weight loss is a very difficult battle and we all need support during it. We are here for you whenever you are frustrated and I am sure that either myself or Tamara has had that same emotion. There were times before that I would get up on Friday and weigh. Then if the scale did not say what I wanted it to, I would go back to bed and cry instead of holding my head up and working out. Then I would get over it and promise myself that next week would be better. All you can do is hold your head up and push forward. This is for you. I think taking your measurements is a great idea and also try to set the mini goals like i suggested for Shari. I bet it felt great when you zipped up those jeans. Your work is already paying off! Keep it up and stick with us!
Thank you for the comment about feeling the love between us. I am sure that Tamara could testify that there is definitely so much love. I believe that we were made for each other. I have been very blessed in that area and I was also lucky enough to become a part of his wonderful family. I call his parents Mom & Dad and I am actually staying the night with them tomorrow. His sister is now my sister and we talk about 4 days out of 7 each week. She told me today that I was her inspiration and she is trying to get my drive. She even sent me a card for hitting my 100 pound mark last week.
I did know your son was deployed. I can only imagine how much you miss him, since I do not have kids yet. I know the types of love are different, but still the same. We both miss a loved one and pray for their safety. I am here for you anytime you ever need to talk.
Where is everyone else at today?
Sorry for the long post. I can get carried away. I need to see something positive about yourself today ladies.0 -
Good afternoon my postive for the day, Hubby calls and says hey I am not gonna be able to go out to dinner tonight I have something to do at 430..ME I get upset and wanna cry because friday is the only night that I eat what I want I pretty much stay right on track through the week and the weekend, I said cant we go with you and then eat at golden corral( buffet) after you get done doing what you need to do..Hubby I am already in nashville./ Me " ok," about ready to cry I hang up and say why why me, he knows the only time I go out to eat in friday evening. but what he is doing is important he is just not messing around, so I said to myself..ok tamara think postive, I said I could wait for my son to get home go for a 6 mile run and then by the time I got done with my run and shower and makeup my hubbie woul;d be home and we could resume dinner plans as orginially scheduled.. So that my friend is my postivie for the day I didnt let his plan interfer with mine, I wanted to go out to dinner around 4 so I could run when I go home, I will loook at it on the bright side at least I will run on a empty stomach not a full one and be miserable..
Shari - I hope you doggie gets used to running along jogging stroller
Marcie- As long as you are logging you food and stopping by every once in a while.. I am good we just need to see your smiling face..
Jessica- How is home schooling going?
Bobbie- I am so proud of you for hitting your goal weight, you are simply amazing!!!
Deneen, gail, I am so glad ya'll are here and know you ar every important to this team.. I am gonna go get daughter off the bus here in a few and head out for my run!!! I will enjoy dinner as planned!!0 -
Tamara - I am very proud of you. I know how you like your routines and you like sticking to your plans. Great job turning something negative into a positive. I am super proud. You have done a fantastic job this week. Keep it up girlie.0
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tamara- its going good. The lessons are super easy for Alivia so shes saying tis boring but is still very much excited and she wants to keep doing school all day, which wouldnt be an issue IF I didnt have a demanding 2 year old lol. It doesnt seem much different yet then just what we do everyday. Next year will be a bigger challenge since it will be full day and not half day.0
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Tamara - I am very proud of you. I know how you like your routines and you like sticking to your plans. Great job turning something negative into a positive. I am super proud. You have done a fantastic job this week. Keep it up girlie.
Awww ma am dont make me cry!!! I love you and thanks for all the support, really thinking I can do anythig at this point think I am gonna run the hills even if its only 5 miles, of I burn 500 calories it will be almost 1300 calories burned!! For the day ... go me!!0 -
Tamara - Apparently I am really good at making people teary eyed today. You know I love you girlie. You can do anything you set your mind to. You need to come to my house one day. There are monster hills on that 5 mile route. I swear at it every time I do it. 1300 burned for the day is fabulous! Enjoy your run and then dinne with the hubby. You should get all dressed up and go somewhere nice!0
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Tamara and Bobbie, you guys are an inspiration! I have a five-mile run that I do near my place in Washington DC, with a lot of hills. Next scheduled run is tomorrow morning! I'm the sort of crazy type, and when I start running up a hill, I won't stop, even if I have to collapse at the top
Tonight it's dinner and dancing with a date... (That's another story: We've been seeing each other for four months, and he is a ridiculously romantic man, and one hell of a dancer!) I've been saving up calories for a restaurant meal throughout today, eating an ultra-light salad for lunch and light toast for breakfast. Staving off hunger by glugging tons of water. Hope I burn some calories on the dance floor!
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Ok....what the heck....last week my sister....this week my mom....My mom went in for a gall bladder surgery today, but there were complications with the anesthisia and now she is in ICU. Apparently when she was being intubated her throat swelled, so they had to stop the procedure. She is not in critical condition, but has to be under observation. They have to be careful because she has high blood pressure. Of course my mommy comes first and I need to be with her...next visiting time is 8-9pm and it's a drive away, so no running for me tonight. I know it should be the least of my worries. But I want so much to succeed at this. I am an emotional eater...so please send good and happy thoughts my way. I know this is just a test and I need to overcome it! Life does go on!
Thank you for listening to me.
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Marcie and Shari, I've heard that when you first start exercising like gangbusters, you're going to start building muscle while burning fat. Muscle is denser than fat, meaning it takes up less space but weighs more. Maybe you're building muscle, and losing inches, even if you're not losing pounds right now?
Either way, keep it up! Losing inches and having comfier jeans is a wonderful thing ~Butterfly 0 -
Oh no, just saw your recent post Marcie! I hope your mom is alright... hopefully the throat swelling goes down and she gets stable. Swelling is usually something managed well by medication... hoping she's alright!!!
A few years ago my mom wound up in the ICU as well after an accident at her bowling league. (We all laugh about it now: She crashed her bowling ball through the glass door, then fell through the door onto broken glass - missing the pins by about eighty feet.) But at the time, it was very scary and I dropped everything to be with her.
Good luck driving out to visit, and best of luck to your family!0 -
Marcie, I'm sorry about your mom! I hope she is better asap! Thanks for your message agreeing to my challenge. Wow, now that I hear about your family troubles, I'm very impressed you accepted a challenge for this weekend! I think it will be a good thing for both of us. We need a jumpstart or booster shot or something. I know it will pay off Monday.
Since Marcie agreed to my weekend challenge, I will throw it out there for anyone else who wants to join us. The idea is that from now until Monday morning we commit to do some extra things above and beyond what we have been doing. This hopefully will be the little extra added help we need to move the scales on Monday morning. The challenge is personal so you pick what extra things you are going to do.
For my personal challenge I pledge to be absolutely perfect on my food all weekend, something I have not acheived yet. For me this means making all healthy choices, logging everything, and staying at 1200 net cals. I will drink all my water each day. I will also do extra exercise every day. I will report what I'm doing.
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Oh I forgot to say my positive about myself today: I am VERY PROUD that I have seriously studied Spanish ON MY OWN at home all summer. In June I finished 1st year Spanish at the local community college. I then purchased the curriculum (texts, online workbook, & audio labs) used by the University of Washington for 2nd year spanish. I've studied hard all summer and have completed the equivalent of Spanish 201 on my own. (That's the first quarter of 2nd year spanish) My upcoming trip to Mexico is to help me with speaking and understanding. This fall and winter I will continue to study 2nd year Spanish and hopefully take another trip to a different Spanish speaking country next year.0
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Just completed C25K w2D3! Yay, I can't believe I've kept it up two weeks! For my something extra I pushed myself harder than usual. I actually tried to jog during the running parts instead of just shuffling along (lol), and during the walking parts I marched vigorously and pumped my arms. What a sight I must have been, but I didn't care. They won't be laughing at me in 7 more weeks when I can run a 5K! yee haw! So far today I am perfect on food and I intend to keep it that way.
I hope everyone is doing great. Post if you're lurking. I need company!0 -
i do the best i can everyday and it's not energy that i have to clean my house it is an obsession i picked up from being a manager of a McDonald's for 5 yrs and having to clean every minuet of everyday it carried over to home and stuck once i left that job and moved on to being a nurses assistant for 5 more years of more cleaning but different types of it.
the kids are back in school and we play games and do other things besides work out can't make it all work since they started back the 19th . have to have play time we still work out they just don't realize it yet.
still on the quest for locating a durable scale and working out next months menus before i restock the cupboards again.
thanks for all the support and big thanks to Tammara for being brave enough to go on the today show!
have a great weekend !!!!0 -
Good Morning yalll busy day on tap today..running then daughter has gymnsatic then son has baseball practice, what a busy day, I will pack my lunch and roll with the punches..
I will post more later., gotta get outta here its already HOT outside!!!0 -
Good morning, everyone! YAY! I was perfect on my food yesterday. I think that was the first time, honestly. The fun part was when I closed out my food journal for the day MFP said if I ate like that every day I would weight 10 lbs less in 5 weeks. That 10 lbs lighter number sounds really exciting.
Today is a busy day for me and could be challenging. First thing this morning I have to Fed Ex my son's contact to him. He forgot them on vacation. There goes my morning relaxing time. Oh well... Then at 10 AM I am visiting a friend who had hip replacement surgery. I will help her with a few chores, then make us smoothies to enjoy as we do some needlework together. Then at 3 PM I have the baptism of my little grand niece. She is my brothers first grandchild. There will be a party afterwards with lots of food. I will be trying a NEW STRATEGY. Instead of trying to make healthy choices, I'm simply not going to eat anything there! I will have lunch beforehand, and dinner after. No food whatsoever at the party. Black and white. No grey. I'm gonna try this and see if it works for me.
Marcie, I hope your mom is doing ok. My thoughts are with you. Try to stay strong during this difficult time and take care of yourself.
Gail, I have a digital Tanita scale from either Target or Fred Meyer. It is extremely durable and accurate and only cost about $35 if I remember correctly. (A few years ago) It goes up to 330 lbs and weighs to the nearest .2 lb.. The thing I love most about it is that it is so accurate. You can get on and off it 5 times and it will give you the same weight each time. That is a good feature if someone is a bit OCD about their weight, lol!
Tamara, thanks for being such a faithful poster no matter how busy you are. I really really appreciate that!
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Good Morning Ladies - Oops Good Afternoon...
Whew - where to start?!?!? Yesterday was an absolute horrific day - personally, professionally, emotionally - I would really like a do over on it...:frown: but in the midst of all of that - i had a good day with my calories. i ended up being over somewhat because my DH and I had Chinese for dinner... :ohwell: Who KNEW that Chinese had Soooooooo many calories!??!? (rhetorical question) Anyway, right after dinner, I managed to get out for a 20 minute walk - would have made it longer but as I rounded the corner close to my house, I hear this little voice going Mommy, Mommy, come home, Mommy... :laugh: So thus ends my exercise for the evening..
Well, today is a new day and I started Jilian's 30 day shred!!!! And I actually did it - I don't think I am going to be her new poster child or anything, but I muscled through AND I did half of the situps with a 30 lb child sitting on my stomach - I figured that can't be a bad thing...
Right this second, I feel very good - i've been jogging the steps in my house and feel like I have a bundle of energy. Today's challenge - being stuck at home... I have to find a way not to snack myself to death!!! I think my biggest problem has always been eating out of boredom - it seems I eat cuz it gives me something to do...
Shari - you are such a motivation and I LOVE your challenge for the weekend! Good for you and good luck at your party. Also - thanks for the advice on the scale (as methinks I have a bit of OCD myself... tee hee hee)
Tamara - Thanks for continuing to check in - you have an incredibly busy schedule and thanks for continuing to teach and motivate.
Bobbie - have I said "yay for you" - well even if i have- yay for you! 4 1/2 more days for you...I bet you have all you can do with yourself, huh??? :happy:
Gail - way to keep getting your exercise and I wish I had some of your cleaning bug today
Marcie - I will keep your mother and you in my prayers. Hope she is doing better and I will pray for strength for both of you through these tough times.
Hope you all have a wonderful Saturday!
I'm going to go drink some water and take a vitamin!0 -
Just clicking around. Lost 13, gained 3, have a wedding in Jan - wanted to loose at least 20 - was 7 away and then vaction hit. I am struggling to stay motivated. Feel like it is always uphill as I watch others eat. I am 59 and my metabolism is just not like it used to be. Lifting light weights in the morning before work (5:30) - doing upper body one day and then lower the next but only 30 minutes. Want to work in some cardio..that will kick start everything but where is the time and what about all the other stuff I have to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????? I am usually the one encouraging..now I am just too down.0
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Hi All,
Welcome Rumph! You are very welcome to join our thread for motivation. We are doing pretty well!
Deneen, good job on the cals yesterday in spite of a hectic day and chinese food! Now be a good girl and no boredom eating today! Way to go with the 30 day shred. I might have to try that. People are raving about it.
I'm back from my friends and proud I did not eat any of the pie or lemon bars she had sitting out. I was soo tempted when she offered, but no! I finally had to ask her to put them out of sight and she nicely did. I am so cue oriented and suggestible with food. So I just ate my healthy lunch and I'm gonna stick to my no-food policy at the party tonight. Wish me luck. I don't think I've ever done that before.0 -
so the last three months I took a picture at the same time each month( or around). they are posted on my profile. Now I didnt realize untill looking at my reports that it was only a 5 lb difference between the first two months and I was alittle sad that I couldnt really see a difference. though other ppl said they have. Well I uploaded the new pic (whihc isnt too good since I used a cam wtihout a flash, gonna retake it soon) And I can totally see a difference in my hips for sure from june to now which is ten lbs difference about. the profile shot though looks like IM bigger now then before but I think it was the lack of flash or so im telling myself lol. I really wish I had a picture like this from when I started almost 40 lbs ago. Now that would be a HUGE difference but I wasnt thinking I was going to stick with this. Im going to try and find some pics of me from last summer on family members facebook pages so I can really see the difference since I dont feel any differnce. 0
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Wow, I did great at the baptism party! they had TONS of delicious food there, but all I ate was a little bit of fresh cantaloup and a few fresh strawberries. I know I said I was not going to eat anything, but I figured a teeny bit of fresh fruit would be ok. I think that is the first social situation in my life where i didn't pig out! Driving home I was really proud. Now to be good the rest of the night. With the family gone I'm a bit lonely. Gotta stay busy.
Jessica, you can definitely see your weight loss. Way to go! I bet it feels great! you are an inspiration to me.0 -
WTG sheri- I actually was never one to pig out at parties. I felt awkward eating everything since I didnt pay for it lol sounds so silly but yea and I am leary of some peoples cooking lol.0
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LOL Jessica! I guess my standards aren't so high!!! (Which is a big part of why I'm overweight, lol)
Shout out to Kim who messaged me and who also joined because of the Today Show. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Get in here and start posting. You're one of us! Come join your people Girl!0 -
hahaha if you met my husbands family you would totoaly know why Im iffy about eating thier food lol0
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Jessica - LOVE the new pic - you are a striking, beautiful lady.
Shari - WHOOO HOOOOOO!!!!! Can you hear me clapping and cheering from there???? Way to go - I would NEVER be able to go into a grazing situation like that and walk away unscathed - Yay for YOU!. You deserve a long bath and a treat of YOUR favorite movie or quilt yourself up a storm! Congrats again!
Bobbie - where is our little ray of sunshine and happiness today? You've been pretty quiet... Everything ok?
As for me - made it through the day - UNDER my calorie count and alive after day 1 of 30DS...
Everyone - Marcie, Sharon, et al - have a wonderful Sunday!
Deneen:flowerforyou:0 -
I found MFP on Today, too! I thought, "It couldn't really be that easy, could it?"
Well, I'm already 7 lbs. down. Woo hoo!0 -
Good Sunday Morning ya'll..Catching up from the weekend.. Real quick seems like no matter how early I get up these days I am still running behing.. Have to be at work at 530 this morning still need to do my hair my makeup pack my lunch and make my breakfast.. However yesterday I had planned for an 8 mile run bright and early to get it outta the way, but decided to spend some much need alone time with hubby taking his new( to us) used boat out on the lake to see if it floated.. I said well I will run this evening... So about 4 pm came along and I was like I need to run but I dont wanna but I need to, So finally at 415 I was like ok tamara get up off this sofa and go run evening if it just 5.73 miles and not 8 its better then nothing...So I got out an ran and I even did m 8 mile..not my best time ever but you know what I did it and I murned 690 calories.. So I was proud about that!! I didnt give up or give in!!!
Ok productive weekend for me.. I had an awesome dinner with daughter and hibby friday night...no gorging just enjoying..
Bobbie- Is doing ok, she hardly gets on here on the weekend, becasue she spends all week in front of computer at her job..
Jessica- Love the new picture..
Shari- I am so proud of you.. That is an accomplishment you should totally be proud of..If you anything like me, I am good until I take the first bit.. The first turns to the second the second to the third and so on and so forth..
Deneen- I am so glad you got a walk in, and your little one made you smile, thats what its all about..
Ikm111- welcome you are welcome to join in our group.. tomorrow I willpost a new challange may be exercise may be something different!!
Marcie- I am continuing to pray for your family right now!!!
Anyone I forgot I am sorry, getting better on names and will continue to do better..
Off to make my lunch now, after work home eat dinner then grocery shop for kids school lunches and my food for the week..
I hope everyone has an awesome day!! I know I will becasue why...I chooose to!!!0 -
Tamara- wtg getting off the couch. I know I would have just sat there. I have no clue how you do it all and getting up so early. I would be a zombie all day lol.
friday at dinner hubby says he wants to take mommy (me) out to breakfast sunday. lo. I knew what he was hinting at. He has been wanting to go to this little restuarant a town over for the sunday breakfast buffet for a while. It is an awsome buffet but luckily for me lately we havent been able to afford it since it can be expensive, mainly because they charge so much for kids. Anyways I compromised and told him the restuarant up the street had a sign on the door for a breakfast bar too on sundays so we could go if we walked. Yep he had me up at 8 to get the kids dressed and walk to it lol. Luckily it was a much much much smaller buffet with no french toast (my weakness) . i did end up with more then I wanted. I was planning on just one small plate but then my son (like always) wanted some of what I had without gravy so I got him a plate and he ate less then half so I figured I would just get some more gravy and eat his. but it wasnt too bad and didn't screw up my day mjuch. just am gonna eat alot less for lunch (though I wont be hungry by then) and have a nice salad for dinner. And today can be leftover nightfor the hubs and kids. O and just had a htought. he wants to go get his back looked at so we can do what we planned last weekend, but rain messed it, I can take the kids on thier bikes on the trail while he goes to the urgent care up the road. I will work off all that busciut gravy lol.
I hope everyone enjoys thier sunday.0
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