Beautiful Blues 8/13/10

debnu1

Here is our chart! Lets keep up the great work. I think I am figuring things out better this week. I have found that chewing gum seems to keep the nausea at bay, and My eating is much better for it! Have agreat weekend everyone and lets keep working it!!

OnMyWeigh

:drinker: Yeah!!! Great job everyone, we actually lost a half a percentage amongst the 7 of us in the last week. Another thing to note is that all together the 7 of us have last over 50 lbs! I think its awesome and something to be aplauded! Proud of all of us!

Happy Friday!

UltimateLover

Hi Guys,

Sorry I didn't get a chance to weigh in for this week. Eating and stuff is still not up to par, but it's getting there slowly. I think this Friday I should definitely be able to weigh in and be okay with the potential for me to not gain it all back.

I have been increasing the exercise and it's been helping keep my mind off of things so that is a good thing. I'm really glad that I actually did ultimate frizbee without my ex (it's something that he can't take away from me or shares with me).

Hope you all have a good week.

debnu1

Considering i have gained 12 lbs over the last few months, the numbers are even more impressive! Great work everyone!! I was just happy my weight stabalized this week. I have always eaten to help a sick stomach and that was what I was doing--it helps to have figured out a lot of what I need now. The next step is to start logging and actually making meals again...I will get there.

maneyes, keep on keeping on. I am glad you are figuring things out...Keep it up! Exercise will keep your endorphins higher and help you feel much better, especially if it is something you enjoy--like frisbee. :bigsmile: Remember that even though the pain is there it is only temporary. Feelings come and go--as my Grandma would say--this too will pass. You are powerful. You are strong. You have the ability to make of yourself what ever you want to be. Make a new plan for your life now, and start following. You are now ready, you can do this!!:bigsmile: :flowerforyou:

UltimateLover

Thank you deb. The last couple of days have been really hard and I am hoping that I can make it through this week without too much pain and suffering. I have been trying to keep strong but I have hit a wall where I don't want to be strong anymore. I want to be able to make it through a day without crying but that time hasn't happened yet. I have a long way to go and I am attempting to take things one day at a time but I'm a planner and I like to know what the future is going to hold for me.

debnu1

You don't have to be strong all the time. You are doing amazingly well. Give yourself permission to have an off day on occasion. You could even set a timer and allow yourself a pity party for 15 minutes....then get up and move on. It is ok to grieve, in fact it is healthy to. Allow yourself to feel it, don't stuff it away....you will find that you are stronger in your weakest moments than you thought you could be!

debnu1

BTW have I mentioned that I hate being nauseated? I do, I really do! I hope it doesn't last too much longer. All I want to eat is deli sandwiches, and mashed potatoes, and the bread sitting on the counter has a smell that is turning my stomach...:sick: I guess it is good, but sometimes annoying. At least I am having symptoms so I feel a little pregnant...I would just rather skip over this part...:flowerforyou: :laugh:

MayLan

hey all,

Going to be catching up with posts. Spent the weekend eating on track, and doing chores and errands. Also spent time with family and friends from church. I am having a good weigh in this week and I seem to be losing the "bloating" I have had. I'm feeling pretty good and will start my exercise program soon. These weekend I walked everywhere and today will be walking during lunch time.

thumper44

Hey all.
We had a nice post wedding party this past weekend. I did indulge in some alcohol (beer) and some jamaican smiles (oh were they ever good) I was making them for guests telling them this is what we drank in Jamaica. Every response I got was........ oh my this is so goood... :laugh:

Well, now the OH is on a business trip for a week, and we have lots of drinks/food/snacks leftover. I'm already planning on taking extra bags of chips to another party this weekend. The leftover desserts, I'm going to either drop them off somewhere or bring them into work tomorrow. (I won't mention the chocolate names, that 2 bites and they are gone :laugh: plus 3 other kinds of desserts that I won't want in the house.)

But I am not giving extra shrimp away :laugh: cooking this up tonight.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/reviews/Jamaican-Hot-Pepper-Shrimp-232029


Randi - Your a machine - I'm calling on a ruling, as the other scale might not be the same accuracy as the one you normally weigh in on. :laugh: :noway:

Maneyes - Take some time, take a day, take an hour out of the day. Allocate that time, think about memories and close off that chapter of your life. We can't get rid of our memories, but think about the good and bad things.

Deb - Wish I had words to help yah, but can't say I know those feelings. Hope it gets better

RachVR6

I'm still here. It's hard to post and track my food without internet at home but it all gets set up on the 28th. I'll be around more after that!

MayLan

Peter- your scale story is so funny...... my digital scale which also measures fat has been showing a low battery image, but it comes and goes. I know how it is with those pounds, every little bit counts.

Maneyes- I love Deb's advice, and I think it's true, it's important to grieve, so that you can move on. Count your blessings each day and know that you are really special and like they say when one door closes another one opens. Think of this as a chance to start over and do new things in your life. Take care!

I walked outside during lunch and have kept logging foods and am on point. Logging my foods has helped me start losing all this water weight and I've lost so far about 8 of those water pounds. I went to the Apple store during lunch to get an accessory and ran out of time for a lunch workout. But, I'm still here and still pushing on.

Take care all!

OnMyWeigh

Ok Peter, I'll give you that...but look out this Friday...!!

Deb- I am soo sorry, you are absolutely right... nausea sucks!

Maneyes- One day at a time sweetie!

Rach- Not having internet at home is such a bummer... I had high speed internet when I lived in town but when I moved in with Chris (we live in the boonies) the only choice was dial-up which was sketchy at best... I was forced to live without internet at home from Aug '04 to Jan '09. Then I finally gave in and spent the money to get Satelite internet. The kids are getting older and I didn't want them behind when it came to the internet so really it was a necessity. Congrats on the hook-up!

Mayra- keep moving girl!! Don't let the new routine take away from your Journey, it's good to see that you are making time for walking.

debnu1

Today we went as a family to the zoo. We had a great time, were exhausted by the end but it was fun! I sure didn't eat well but I figure all the extra walking I did will even that out. I actually felt better this morning--it is amazing how keeping busy keeps my mind off things. I have a feeling I am going to make up for it later tonight though.

Keep up the great work every one! You are awesome, I am proud to be a beautiful blue!

MayLan

I am slowly getting back to my weight before things got crazy and I'm starting to incorporate exercise again into my life. I just love exercise. There is a trial run on Sunday with a running group on Central park, and this group is well established. They're doing 4 miles with new people who want to get a feel for it. I'm like going back to my old self and trying to talk myself into not dong it. But I think it's just nerves from not hitting it so hard lately. I will be positive and will plan to attend the run... I sure would like to be among other runners. Today during lunch I used the gym bike for 40 minutes and burned 302 calories. I went to bed last night at 9:30pm planning to be up at 5:30am, but I continued to sleep. What is up with me and sleeping? Anyway, I'm going to try it again. Maybe I need something to "motivate" myself to get up. I'll think of something. Anyhow, I'm here, ready to tackle the rest of this weight.

Take care all!

debnu1

Mayra, Keep it up! You can do this. Make sure you are getting enough sleep. When I was I would actually jump out of bed in the morning--at times I would wish I could sleep longer but my eyes wouldn't shut so I would get out of bed a little grudingly:laugh: I sometimes needed 9 hours of sleep. But 8 1/2 seemed to be just right. Experiment with the time your alarm goes off and see when you naturally wake up. It might make a huge difference. The running group sounds like a lot of fun! Enjoy it. I am sure you will fit right in. We can do this!!

UltimateLover

My weigh in is 160lbs

OnMyWeigh

Weigh-in for Friday August 20, 2010....wait for it....178.8 lbs!!!

Peter, I made it!! I made our 6 lb challenge! I'm in the 17Xs!!

What a way to go into the weekend!!

ya all!

Randi

RachVR6

I'm the same this week.

debnu1

RAndi! Awesome!! Keep up the great work! Where is everyone?? I don't have that many weights...

RachVR6

Ugh. Saw myself in some pictures that were taken over the weekend. Talk about bringing back my motivation... :ohwell:

OnMyWeigh

I had a great weekend!! Went to a Girl Scout Mom and Me camp with Kati, my sister and niece. My sister and I went to this camp when we were growing up...it was so much fun to see how things had changed (or not!). We did LOTS of walking and even hiked a new trail we'd never been on. The food choices weren't the best so portion control was very important. I weighed yesterday when we got home 179.6, even with a s'more and a couple snickdoodles, I was still under 180! Then I screwed up and spent the afternoon snacking and munching...something I haven't done in over a month. Feeling a little BLLAAHHHH today because of it. Weighed again this morning knowing what I had done. 180.1... dang it... 9 days to go. Just gonna have to pick myself up, dust myself off and bust bum til the 31st!
Here's to hoping!! :drinker:

debnu1

Randi, you can do it! I am sure it was just water weight. It will be gone in no time. In fact you may see better results just because you are fooling your body by treating it. You are doing great!

I think I will wait to put up the next chart until this Friday. I have too much going on (Or maybe I am just sick:sick: ) :laugh: School starts this week and I am feeling a little overwhelmed. I did get my daughter a neat bento lunch box--waiting for it to come--so we can plan healthy meals for her. I am rather excited and she really is about it.

Have a wonderful day!

MayLan

Long weekend for me, was with a child with fever, but now she's better. I did some walking yesterday and will see what's in store for me today!

debnu1

Mayra, I hope your baby is doing better! I really hate it when they are sick...

I am working on eating more fruits--it sure is hard when the thought of food makes me nauseous. How are all of you doing??

msh0530

Okay, friends, after a way too long absence, I am back and I resolve to not use the "too busy" excuse again in the near future! I missed you all greatly. I don't have time to catch up with posts, but will read all starting now. I am back at work in the school, with a somewhat new job this year. I have become the facilitator for the new "Virtual Classroom" at our high school. This means that I have students who are taking online classes for dual credit. So far, after 4 days of school, I haven't been able to get a student logged into their class yet. Somewhat frustrating, but I have decided not to stress about it any more. I am going with confidence that it will happen tomorrow. I still spend part of my day being a paraprofessional for special ed students - mainly helping them with upper level math courses.
So, I look forward to once again becoming part of your support group! Here's to smart choices!

msh0530

I went for a nice walk this evening. A cool front came through today, and I am really enjoying it. It was 72 degrees when I walked, and now as I prepare for bed, it is 65. We actually turned off the air conditioner for the night. I had better hit the sack. Good night all!

debnu1

Welcome back Mary!! I hope you are doing well. Although I don't think there is anything more frustrating than not being able to get something on the computer to work, that should be working.

I actually took my kids on a walk yesterday. It was great. I was tired and my kids were too--it was very nice to get out though!
Tomorrow is the official first day of school for my daughter and I will be biking/walking her to school everyday. I am almost excited about it as it will be what gets me out of the house to exercise.

Keep up the awesome work!

MayLan

Walked today.

NineInchGirl

OoOoo what's this group i see? Can i join?

OnMyWeigh

This morning I got Kati registered for 2nd grade! We are set and ready with school supplies and clothes bought last week. I feel so ahead of the game this year, school doesn't start til the 7th and we are ready!!

I got Kati a kayak for her birthday 2 weeks ago but we have been so crazy busy we haven't gotten to the lake with it yet... This morning mine was delivered so the plan for the weekend is kayak, kayak, kayak!! We are both really looking forward to it!!

Have a beautiful Wednesday everyone! :flowerforyou:

msh0530

OoOoo what's this group i see? Can i join?

Sure you can! Just jump in and start posting, and if you want included on the chart, send your weight to Debnu on Fridays!

At 1:00 today, I finally got one student signed onto the computer for their class. I will try to increase that number tomorrow. Right now, I am getting ready to do some step aerobics on the Wii fit so that I can plan in advance to eat at the church dinner tonight. Got to go for now!