Today Show Club! (Everyone Always Welcome)

brashear_2420

Good morning and Happy Friday! I hope everyone is off to a great start. The past two days have been an emotional roller coaster for me, but today I am feeling much better. I miss my husband tremendously, but this is the life that we chose for ourselves and I am ready for all the challenges we may face. I have to learn to let somethings go and realize that I cannot control everything. I am a planner and being a Navy wife does not allow me to plan. The motto in our household is adapt and overcome. We all face challenges in our everyday life and we have to face them head on. Sometimes things don't work out the way you want them to and other times they do. Either way, you are the only one in control of your life and the decisions you make.

I had a great weigh in today. I was down 2.5 pounds. My total loss now is 100.5 pounds. My ticker doesn't show it, but I have really lost that much. There is a picture on my profile of me at my heaviest. It is not something I am proud of, but I need to remember where I was and how far I have come. I have been getting all my water in and I managed to get my exercise in last night. Now I have to get some more exercise in today. I have 12 days before I fly to IL for the hubby's graduation and I have 3.5 pounds left to lose. I can do this. Time to buckle down, stay positive, and stay focused! I am actually feeling very skinny today. It is a very nice feeling!

Welcome to all the new comers. This thread is awesome. Friend request any of us. We are all here for support and ecnouragement. Weight loss is hard no matter what point in the journey you are at. Together we can do this. I hope everyone has a fantastic day. Good luck this weekend. I know those are always the hardest days to stay on track.

Bobbie

shari253

I finished my C25K walk/jog this morning! Yay! I always feel so good on my run days. I also did leg strength exercises and stretching. I feel like I have a nice little routine M-W-F. Now to implement my plan to something active on T & Th.

Bobbie, congrats on going over the 100 lb loss points! Amazing! How cool that your DH lost 84 lbs to join the Navy. I'm a Navy veteran btw. It's a fun thing to do when you are young, and the college benefits are great!

addiograsso

Good afternoon, all!
You are all so very encouraging and have so many great stories to tell. It's very hard for me to disclose much about me - I am so very embarassed that I let myself get here. I have no one to blame but me truly (there was a car accident which left me wheel chair bound for a year and a half, but truly it's just bad eating habits and lack of activity...) I feel like I have no time, but I'm sure everyone does feel that way these days so you'll notice on my signature, I put no excuses! So, I am going to try REALLY hard to follow it. It's a great mantra, but very hard to follow.
I'd love to know if there is anyone out there besides me who abhors vegetables as much as I do...
I'd also like to know what the couch to 5k is?
I made the mistake of stepping on the scale last night (day 2) and had lost nothing and was disheartened but I guess you're not going to be down 14 pounds in 2 days, eh?
135 pounds seems so far away and i've always been more of a sprint runner (metaphorically speaking) - so this lack of instant gratification has me a smidge bummed out...
Well, for now, I'll stop whining, be proud that I haven't had a soda in 3 days, did 25 situps for the first time since Elvis (:laugh: ), and took a vitamin. I'm drinking my water and I'm gonna make it through the weekend without eating myself into oblivion, so here's to little victories.
Keep the inspiration and the motivation coming, ladies.
Thanks to you all!
Deneen

shari253

Hi Deneen, Good for you for posting about yourself! Try to post a lot, it helps. Add a lot of people to your "friends" list so you can give/get lots of encouragement.

NO SHAME, NO BLAME! Forgive yourself and get to work, lol! There are two people on this thread (Tamara and Bobbie) and plenty more around the boards that have successfully lost more than 100 lbs. You can do it too. It is a process. My ticker shows a 2 lb loss, but prior to joining this site I lost 13 lbs. Be ready for a journey of self-discovery. Like you already know you are an instant gratification person - well I am too. I have the excitement gene, and not much patience. I am working on little rules to live by that help create more of a structure in my life. sounds like you are too, what with quitting or reducing soda pop, adding vitamins and water, etc. You can figure it out, and everyone is here to help you!

Veggies - I can't help you there. I love them. I would say just start trying different ones cooked different ways and see what you like. Also, I find that as I cut out unhealthy food, the healthier foods taste better. Do you like fruit? Hey even if you only like one veggie, say mini-carrots, you can have them 2-3 times a day. You can do it!

The Couch to 5k program is a nine week graduated walk/jog program that takes you from couch potato to 5k runner in incremental steps each week. You can google c25k for more info, and there is a thread in the fitness and exercise section here on mfp. I just completed week 1 this morning.

Good luck and hang in there! You can do it!

shari253

Deneed, I have an idea about the veggies... Why not start a thread asking for help learning to like veggies and see what good ideas people have? The people here are a wonderful resource!

shannon_miller

Happy Friday!!! I went to the fair last night knowing I was gonna eat somehting, glanced through some of the choices and decided to indulge in the corn dog. By planning ahead I managed NOT to go over my calories, yay! Small success for me this week. It had been a rough week emotionally and stressful, but it ended ok... still down on my weigh in despite having a not so great eating week.

Thanks for all the support! I'm looking forward to the next week and learning from the mistakes I made this week. Tamara's idea of an exercise challenge is perfect because i'm really struggling there scheduling that into my day.

I like the veggies too, had been forgetting to bring them with me. My hubby HATES the veggies, what I found works for him is to cut them up really small and include them in soups/pasta and then he doesn't taste them really. Dunno if that helps or not.

Keep up the great work everyone!

chipper15173

mind if i join in? i have been struggling allot lately. old habits fighting with me.

when is your weigh in day? are there any rules?

a little about me: married 33+ yrs, two kids, one boy(29) one girl (32) two grandaughters 7&9. i live in the hot humdit south.I am a realtor. DH is in pest control and retired navy.

i have had a rough day. i am really tired and cranky today. so food has been my comfort and friend. but, what friend lets you eat like this.

need to get dinner started.

talk to later

brashear_2420

Deneen...It is all about baby steps and small victories. Giving up soda pop is awesome. That is very hard to do, especially if you love caffeine. Water is way better for you and will help you to fill up, so good job on the water. Any effort is better than none at all. Stay positive, stay withing your calorie goal, and start exercising and you will see results. You are putting your body into shock right now and sometimes it takes a little bit for it to catch up with you. Stay off the scale because if you don't see results you will want to give up. (Trust me I know because if I weigh and don't get the result I want then I want to crawl back in bed and skip the exercising. The only person that hurts is me.) Weigh once a week. It is better that way. You will see your true results each week. You also have to take into account that you are now drinking water and getting your body properly hydrated. I promise you will see results. Don't give up. It is worth it to keep fighting for yourself. You are doing this for you. You are on here for a reason and we are all here to help. Weight loss is very difficult, especially on your own. We are all here for you! You can do this! All of us can.

Shari...Thanks! It was so cool to see him lose the weight and transform his body. I am so proud of him for doing it. The Navy was always a dream of his and he never thought he would get there. He was at 256 when I met him and the week before he left he was at 172. I hated to see him go, but it is for our future. Next year we plan on starting a family and now we are both in great shape. We have a healthy lifestyle and it is great. Before he left, we would go on 5 to 7 mile walk/runs. We were both extremely supportive of each other and that helped me so much. I can't wait to see him at his graduation and for him to see the slimmer version of me! He graduates on September 2nd and on September 3rd we will have been married for 11 months. It has been an awesome journey with him. I will keep in mind that you are a Navy vet in case I have any questions.

I hope everyone is having a great Friday. I plan on joining Tamara for a run tonight. I hope she doesn't kill me in this heat.

I hope everyone has a great weekend and an even better weigh in next week.

Bobbie

addiograsso

Shari/Bobbi -
You guys are the best! Really, thanks! There are A LOT of things I know having been "successful" at the weight loss game in the past, it's just putting them into practice. And obviously, i wasn't successful - i just managed to "DIET" not change my lifestyle. The idea about "hiding" the vegetables like you do with your kids is a FABULOUS idea...
I do like lettuce and a few vegetables - like u said, no one says you can't eat the same ones AND who knows maybe I'll like more - as I tell my 2 year old - how do you know you don't like it - if you don't try it.
Thanks for the inspiration - look forward to sharing/providing some as well. I've always considered myself a good sounding board - so sound away... :flowerforyou:
Happy Friday! Here's to a weekend full of happiness and success...

SharonsJetSet

hey all

been feeling a bit invisible here.

wish you all the most success

:flowerforyou:

CudyBug

deneen- I absolutely hate veggies and unfortunately my son has inherited that awful trate. What really makes it worse was that my dad is the same way and so my mother just made corn with every meal (can corn I might add). I now have moved onto forzen green beans but they have to be super soft and even then I eat it with my meat and tatoes. I will admit that I dont get enough veggies or fruit in my diet and thats just because Im so picky. I love fruit but I only like fresh fruit and I hate cooking and slicing and cutting so I buy like a melon and cut it up in one day and put in a container in the fridge which is fine except after a couple days its not so fresh and I wont eat it. Im more of a simple is best kinda cook. I need a chef lol

MNLopez

Welcome to all the NEWBIES!

Been a bad day for me personally, not diet or excercise wise. My baby sister lost her baby and this is her 4th attempt, so I'm so sad for her.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a successful weekend! I weigh in on Monday...hopefully it will be good!

shari253

Welcome Chipper! This is a great group. Jump in!

Hi Sharon! why are you feeling invisible? Is it because you aren't posting, or are we inadvertantly ignoring you? How are you and Tony doing? You are one of the main cheerleaders on this thread, so post lots, ok?

Deneen, another Veggie idea - take one veggie and try preparing it lots of different ways - raw, stir fried, baked, boiled, with different seasonings or dips, etc. I love veggies but can't stand canned ones. I barely tolerate frozen ones. The best I think are fresh! Either raw, or in a soup, salad, or stir fried. Don't forget dips. Nutritionists say most kids will eat any raw veggie dipped in peanut butter. I like to dip them in hummus. Try some things and report back.

Since we are still getting new members, lets all try to sign our names. A great idea is to add your name to your signature block.

addiograsso

I am so very sorry for you and your sister. That is very tough. We'll keep you and her in our prayers.

jrkingery

Welcome to all of the newcomers! I started using MFP to track my caloric intake about 9 months ago, since that time I've taken off close to 60 pounds (I lost a bit before I joined here, 270 was my highest recorded weight). I recently completed the C25K program and am currently making my way through for a second round with no walking to work on my speed. Instead I run as fast as I can for the run portions and slow to a shuffling jog for the walking portions. My doctor is thrilled at the weight loss and the huge drop in blood pressure (was 140/100 now 114/61).

It's great to see so many new members motivated to make a life change and to get into shape. It's a difficult choice that takes dedication and self discipline but you're all more than capable. Using MFP is a great step in the right direction as keeping a food diary results in a much greater success rate at weight loss.

When I run into someone who hasn't seen me in awhile I'm always asked "How did you do it?" "What diet are you on?" My reply is always the same. "Eat less and move more." and "I'm not on a diet, I'm on a budget. I eat pretty much whatever I want, but I count every bite of it."

The important thing is not to feel like you're depriving yourself of something you really want. If you really want some french fries then go for it, once you see how much those fries cost you you will decide that there are much better things to eat that don't massacre your calorie budget for the day.

At least, this has been my experience. Your mileage may vary.

shari253

Marcie, I'm so sorry about your sister losing her baby. My heart goes out to you both.

Jrkingery, thanks for posting to our thread. You are an inspiration, and your advice is very practical and useful.

ButterflySojourner

Hey folks, you all seem like such wonderful people! I'm a newbie on Day 6. Today's my first day on the boards!

Marcie, thanks for welcoming newbies like me! I very much hope your family and your sister are alright and recovering.

Chipper, I hope you feel better now that the day is done! Tomorrow the clock turns and it's a new chance for success

Deneen, I grew up addicted to soda and all manner of junk food, and have spent the past, like, fifteen years trying to develop and follow healthy habits that will override my unhealthy childhood! My two cents on quitting soda: One of the things I've always noticed is that super sweet sugary soda actually floods your taste buds a lot and reduces your ability to taste more subtle flavors. The longer you "just say no" to soda, the more your taste buds will recover and you'll be able to appreciate the sweet goodness of wonderful things like carrots and peas

Glad to be with you folks on this board

familygirl37167

just a quick pop in headed for 8 mile run this morning, gotta be home by 8am hubby has to work so I need to be home to get daughter!!

chipper15173

good morning....

thanks for the welcome. today is a new day.
i will be out showing lots of houses today. so means lunch out again. i need to choose better. i know my body doesn't handle much of certain foods now(had gallbladder out). just accepting that fact is hard. i just need to make sure i am home and near the bathroom. like my own built in Ali. it's been over a year. oh well.

just wanted to check in before i head out for the day.

cathy

brashear_2420

Good morning. Today is going to be a lazy day for me. I need some rest, but I have so much to do. I might get motivated and get it done, but if not then it will be there tomorrow.

Marcie - I am so sorry to hear that. Let us know if we can do anything.

Bobbie

shari253

Sharon, I am sorry you have been feeling invisible on the thread. I know you make a lot of effort to give personal support to people, and I'm sorry I have not done the same for you. Please stay with our group! You are such a staple and a positive presence. I really care about you. We started this together, and are of a similar age, so I feel bonded to you. I would miss you if you were to leave!

familygirl37167

just pooping in for a minute before lightening take my computer down by taking the lights out.\\Hope everyone is having a awesome weekend, my run was good 8 miles1 hre 23 minuites I think is what it was..

Hope everyone has an awesome weigh in.. I have to be at work at 5 am so early post for me.. Have stayed on track today, yesterday I was having an emontional day , but got over it!!

Today I am good!!

familygirl37167

Where is everyone???

Well I hope all is well, they sent me home from work early..yippee, I was making good money but was ready to come home..

Well tomorrow starts our new challange!!

MNLopez

Here I am Tamara!! Busy, busy weekend....tax free weekend in Texas so have been out shopping for school, which starts tomorrow for my kiddos. I've managed to stay on track, with caloire intake, excercise and water. I completed week 1, day 3 of C25K program. Tomorrow is weigh-in for me, so I'm a bit ansy about that.

Thank you all for your well wishes for my sister and me. I truly appreciate it.

shari253

I'm here too! Had a busy day yesterday. We had family BBQ at our house, and I unfortunately reverted to my old waysof eating. Among other things i had two burgers and a candy bar. I have not even logged my food yet, but I am going to make myself do it.

On a positive note - I started fresh this moring. I did W2D1 of C25K (a day early!), and have been eating healthfully so far. My weigh in is tomorrow, so I'm a bit depressed. I had several days this week of exceeding my cals significantly, so I don't expect to lose. In fact, I may gain! Arrgh!

Tamara, did you struggle at the beginning? You seem to have it so together. Did you just turn on a switch and stay on track, like a smoker going cold turkey? Or were there backslides and bad weeks?

Two things I learned from yesterday: 1) Just because it is a special occasion, does not mean you get to go hog wild with eating. Gee, is that why they call it hog wild? lol! I must try to keep reminding myself why I am doing this. It is worth it! 2) My MIL is a challenge, I'm sorry to say. I feel very stressed and tense around her. Because of that I had an alcoholic drink, and I think that was the start of my bad eating. I need to figure out how to be around toxic people and not have them bring me down.

addiograsso

Shari -
I think that's why we call it "Comfort" food. Although, like an alcoholic, it doesn't bring us much comfort.... I seem to find a way to "eat" when people upset me, too... I don't have excellent words of advice on that topic, but I think acknowleding is half the battle...

Keep your chin up - this is a marathon, right...
We'll be there for you as you are for everyone else
Have a great Monday!
Deneen

addiograsso

P.S - Excellent question of Tamara - you are an inspiration and it seemed like it came off very fast. I dont' know how you do it all - the running, etc - you truly are incredible - thanks for all your inspiration, too...

shari253

Thanks Deneen! I appreciate the kind words very much! I have felt better all day today. 'That's another important lesson - if you have one bad day and stop it there, it's not the end of the world. I give myself credit for holding it to one day! It's 7:30 PM here, and I have stopped eating for the day. I'm drinking lots of water in the hopes I can pee out yesterday''s excess calories! (lol, just kidding, but maybe flush the salt?)

nilabhakuni

Hi. I'm new to the website this week. I am in the same boat--after 2 kids I have been stuck within 5 pounds of my baby weight but I am 43 pounds from my before I got married weight. I used to be a spinning instructor and I have lifted weights for 20 years, but I have been having a hard time managing work, kids, and life in general.

GLW1969

Hi all ! just checking in to say hey there and wish us all a great week ! Sheri i clean my home every day i have 3 teenagers and 9 dogs and 2 cats therefore i am constantly cleaning and having to trot up and down my stairs. i do it so often i never thought it counted as moderate exercise, i enjoy keeping house .