Dropping pounds with inspiring pals [CLOSED GROUP]
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Just hang in there fine things to keep you busy so you don't thing about being hungary:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
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@Virgo - Keep up the icing, and elevate them. The concert is tomorrow night..eek!0
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Tuesday : No recipies for me sorry....Hubby made tray of pasta to last the week. I cant complain only count the calories...
Wednesday: Really can whine b/c I wish I saw more weight come off but slow and steady is more healthier
@learning2loveme : Good luck with the recital... You'll be great!! what a nice thing to do for your professor.
@Crystal: boo spiders....stay on the cleaning the more exersize the better
@NeuroticVirgo....... @Laurathabomb - Get some lingerie... I bet that will get his attention! lol > Love it!!!!
@Laurathabomb....... I am with NeuroticVirgo....Convey you confidence cut the TV off and strut your stuff...If he doesn't bite - that's his problem and take care of business Hot stuff!!! Shake that *kitten*!!!
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Wednesday Whine- My MIL is a B**ch! OMG My mother posts a pic on Facebook of herself sitting in her chair with her big neck brace on. My MIL responds you are looking so good so is Renee going to be able to come home early now? What? She can't drive she can't even wash her hair herself!!! She can't do normal household chores I can't believe that she is still so clueless as to the extent of help my mom really needs!!!!! My mom had a doc apt today and the doc asked if I could bring my family out here cause she really needs someone to help her out for the next two months not just the next two weeks. She will be on the same level of restrictions for the next two months so she really does need all the help! I don't understand why my MIL has such a big dang problem with it. I hope she never has to have help like this cause I don't know if I would be willing to give it to her. Her son is doing great with Clara by himself and it is good for him to really learn to be a dad! Anyway this is my whine! Oh and to whoever said that I might not want to leave my moms I agree I really and loving the progress I am making while here and I know she needs more time of having this kind of help but I am really really really missing my husband and daughter!!!!!0
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Thursday: Okay...this is just funny.
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HAHA!! love it Christine, thanks!
Thursday: what motivates or encourages me?? hmm.... I have to say my MFP friends! I see them posting their HUGE burns- I'm talking 1,000+ cals burned and it makes me feel whimpy! I have this friend who has worked out TWELVE days straight! She's lost an amazing amount of weight and even posted her before/during pics on the boards. She looks awesome! I know she looks so amazing because she's putting in the hard work, which makes me get my butt in gear! I mean, check out pinstripepirate, she's lost 91lbs! I can't wait to say "I've lost 50lbs!" or 60, or 70. Heck, I'm strill trying to hit 30lbs lost. Let's keep going, girls, WE CAN DO THIS!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
ok so I am so fed up. I was losing weight and doing really good and then I was told I was doing this wrong and I needed to eat more calories. Now I keep gaining weight... I have been doing this for 3 week now and I have gained... I am so frusterated. I don't know what to do because this is obviously not working for me. Should I go back to what I was doing??? I am so confused right now and frusterated. I chart all my calories and do a little exercise. I get 1200 net calories and still I am gaining. What should I do. I want to go back to what I was doing but don't want to mess up my body...0
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Woohoo! It's friday!!
Fitness - Getting back into it. I'm planning on walking all weekend and keep on walking until the end of the month and then I think I will step it up to C25K. I'm so excited to be out of school for the summer, now I have 3 solid months to focus completely on my weight loss.0 -
ok so I am so fed up. I was losing weight and doing really good and then I was told I was doing this wrong and I needed to eat more calories. Now I keep gaining weight... I have been doing this for 3 week now and I have gained... I am so frusterated. I don't know what to do because this is obviously not working for me. Should I go back to what I was doing??? I am so confused right now and frusterated. I chart all my calories and do a little exercise. I get 1200 net calories and still I am gaining. What should I do. I want to go back to what I was doing but don't want to mess up my body...
I took a look at your diary and I really don't understand why you would be gaining. Your consistently under your goals, and your sodium always looks great. You should be losing.
Have you ever had your thyroid tested? It might be time to visit the doctor to rule out any conditions that would make it difficult to lose (thyroid, PCOS, etc). This is really the only thing I can think of that would be keeping you from dropping the weight, unless of course you aren't logging every single thing that enters your mouth... but you seem to be pretty consistant with tracking your calories so I don't think that is the case.
Have you taken measurements? Sometimes the scale will hate you.. but measurements never lie. In my opinion if you are losing inches it doesn't matter what the scale says... it will catch up eventually with your hard work.0 -
Hurray it's Friday! tomorrow is my daughter's last soccer game for about two months, before her fall season starts. I will be glad to have a little break, as she has been playing continuously for over 9 months! I am very proud of her though. Her regular team went to play offs which extended that season. Then she made the All-start team which went to State Championship so THAT season was extended, and now she's in spring select. So yeah, it's been a long season!
After the game we are going out to lunch with my parents, then later that night my husband and I are going out with some friends to watch a couple of bands. Looking forward to spending time doing some 'adult' things like drinking LOL
As for Friday fitness, Still just jogging every morning, except for yesterday as i needed a change so I did tao bo. It was a nice change of pace I hope everyone has a great weekend and stays on track!! 
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ok so I am so fed up. I was losing weight and doing really good and then I was told I was doing this wrong and I needed to eat more calories. Now I keep gaining weight... I have been doing this for 3 week now and I have gained... I am so frusterated. I don't know what to do because this is obviously not working for me. Should I go back to what I was doing??? I am so confused right now and frusterated. I chart all my calories and do a little exercise. I get 1200 net calories and still I am gaining. What should I do. I want to go back to what I was doing but don't want to mess up my body...
I took a look at your diary and I really don't understand why you would be gaining. Your consistently under your goals, and your sodium always looks great. You should be losing.
Have you ever had your thyroid tested? It might be time to visit the doctor to rule out any conditions that would make it difficult to lose (thyroid, PCOS, etc). This is really the only thing I can think of that would be keeping you from dropping the weight, unless of course you aren't logging every single thing that enters your mouth... but you seem to be pretty consistant with tracking your calories so I don't think that is the case.
Have you taken measurements? Sometimes the scale will hate you.. but measurements never lie. In my opinion if you are losing inches it doesn't matter what the scale says... it will catch up eventually with your hard work.
@Chrystal I think Learning2Love me has some really good points. I agree with her and want to add one thing...
If you are able to get to the doctor ask to see if you can take a breathing test. the breathing test actually calculates how many calories you should be eating a day... (check to see if your insurance will cover it) luckily mine did.
For instance, When I joined MFP it assigned me to 2600+ calories a day.... (keep in mind I started at 414lbs)
After I went to the Doctor and took the breathing test - the result as told to me by my weight loss Dr was that I should only be eating 1800-2000 calories per day. Because of my weight loss I was lowered since. Did you know that eating less than 1200 calories is considered starvation perhaps your not eating enough calories. Oh and I have to eat alot of protein too....Maybe you are deficient somewhere...
The Doctors office is the best place to start also Water, water and more water !!!
If you not eating enough calories, that could hinder you weightloss..
Stay Positive Crystal!!0 -
ok so I am so fed up. I was losing weight and doing really good and then I was told I was doing this wrong and I needed to eat more calories. Now I keep gaining weight... I have been doing this for 3 week now and I have gained... I am so frusterated. I don't know what to do because this is obviously not working for me. Should I go back to what I was doing??? I am so confused right now and frusterated. I chart all my calories and do a little exercise. I get 1200 net calories and still I am gaining. What should I do. I want to go back to what I was doing but don't want to mess up my body...
I would just play with it. Everytime I try to find out what the "right" thing is to do, I get super confused, because EVERYONE has an opinion. Yes there is a point where people are hurting themselves. But when you get into exercise calories, eating them, don't eat them etc etc. I know for me personally, I don't lose if I eat back my exercise calories. So my "net" calories on some days are really low. But that's just how it is. I can get away with eating 200ish calories more than what MFP allows me, anymore and it goes strait to my *kitten*...even if I did do 50 squats that day! I say just find your happy medium.
May I ask what is was you were doing before, vs what you are doing now?0 -
Friday Fitness: Moving on to Level 2 of 30 Day shred...and today is the final day of C25K week 3. Next week is going to be one scary *kitten* week!
On a side note....I'm terrified to weigh myself at the end of the month. I haven't stepped on a scale since the first week of April, and I know I'm going to be really upset if I haven't lost a good amount of weight (like if it says I've only lost 3lbs in 2 months). I really haven't been doing good on my food, so it would be my fault, but its just so frustrating. I was doing really good with the exercise & food until mothers day weekend, which I moved on, and was right back at being good Monday....Had a bad eating day Tuesday...but I also worked my *kitten* off with exercise (30 Day shred & C25K...both X2)....So Wed...was so-so...until I pulled out the tape measure. I figured I was almost at the end of Level 1 of Shred, maybe I'd see some kind of improvement. I didn't lose anywhere and my waist is actually UP by an inch! My pants are starting to fit tight again. And it seems like since this I just can't get my mojo back.
I was so exciting about our trip, and now all I can think about is how hideous I'm going to look. I just wanted to feel pretty, and have this really fun romantic few days in NYC...but I'm just kidding myself. Putting a whale in a dress might be funny, but it sure isn't beautiful.
I guess I'll get off my soap box now.0 -
NSV - While doing dishes (by hand... cuz my dishwasher sucks and has ruined countless plates and bowls with hard soap stains etched into the glass that can't be scrubbed out)... I noticed my stomach doesn't hang over the counter. It used to hang on the counter and my shirt would be soaking wet in the tummy area by the time I finish dishes. Now my shirt doesn't hardly get wet at all and my tummy is up off that counter!0
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NSV - While doing dishes (by hand... cuz my dishwasher sucks and has ruined countless plates and bowls with hard soap stains etched into the glass that can't be scrubbed out)... I noticed my stomach doesn't hang over the counter. It used to hang on the counter and my shirt would be soaking wet in the tummy area by the time I finish dishes. Now my shirt doesn't hardly get wet at all and my tummy is up off that counter!
@learning2loveme....That is so awesome!!!! congrats!!! I love NSV's ~ they're Karmas way of saying
See, Look what you'e done!!! :flowerforyou: Good for you!!!!
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@ Learning2LoveMe I track everything I eat... and I want to go to the dr but I don't have insurence so thst will just have to wait...
@ cobarlo14 I am alowed 1600 but I aim more toward 1200...
@ NeuroticVirgo I was always under on calories but didn't know any better... and now I am eating more but still have problems
sometimes... I am working on it.
I have lost in inches and posted new pictures of my progress... I also Have a blog and would love to get more followers... go check it out...
http://steppingoutoftheshadows.blogspot.com/0 -
For the longest time I have had these 2 pair of jeans that were so small I have to wear a shaper to even get my *kitten* in them. They are both non stretch size 26 jeans and they were to small when I bought them but I was in denial, I now can wear both pair and they are getting loser... they are baggy on my legs and butt. I am thinking I am going to have to buy new jeans soon... Need to get new shoes soon too... lol my puppy ate my old ones... lol0
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@ cobarlo14 I am alowed 1600 but I aim more toward 1200...
Well congrats on your weight loss!!! and the pants!!! that's fantastic!!!! I understand why your not able to see a dr.
I understand why you choose to aim toward 1200. Your looking to drop weight fast but please keep in mind 1200 calories is starvation mode. Food is fuel for our body to burn.0 -
HAHA!! love it Christine, thanks!
Thursday: what motivates or encourages me?? hmm.... I have to say my MFP friends! I see them posting their HUGE burns- I'm talking 1,000+ cals burned and it makes me feel whimpy! I have this friend who has worked out TWELVE days straight! She's lost an amazing amount of weight and even posted her before/during pics on the boards. She looks awesome! I know she looks so amazing because she's putting in the hard work, which makes me get my butt in gear! I mean, check out pinstripepirate, she's lost 91lbs! I can't wait to say "I've lost 50lbs!" or 60, or 70. Heck, I'm strill trying to hit 30lbs lost. Let's keep going, girls, WE CAN DO THIS!!! :flowerforyou: Thank you Claudia. I am super excited for the day when you can say that too. You'll get there because you have AMAZING drive!I would just play with it. Everytime I try to find out what the "right" thing is to do, I get super confused, because EVERYONE has an opinion. Yes there is a point where people are hurting themselves. But when you get into exercise calories, eating them, don't eat them etc etc. I know for me personally, I don't lose if I eat back my exercise calories. So my "net" calories on some days are really low. But that's just how it is. I can get away with eating 200ish calories more than what MFP allows me, anymore and it goes strait to my *kitten*...even if I did do 50 squats that day! I say just find your happy medium.
I agree. The amazing thing about nature is that everyone's body is completely different. Don't focus so much on what other people say you SHOULD be doing, because that might not work for you. Find what works for you and stick with it. And if you're still struggling, then a trip to the doctor like others suggested might not be a bad idea.I was so exciting about our trip, and now all I can think about is how hideous I'm going to look. I just wanted to feel pretty, and have this really fun romantic few days in NYC...but I'm just kidding myself. Putting a whale in a dress might be funny, but it sure isn't beautiful.
Excuse me, miss. Just because you're big doesn't mean you aren't beautiful. I understand you're frustrated and I feel for you, but you've always been a beautiful woman, regardless of your size. Your husband is a really lucky man. I'm not just trying to placate you or make you feel better... I truly think you're gorgeous!! You've got a rockin' new hair cut and you've accomplished a lot with the 30DS and C25K... Give yourself at least a LITTLE bit of credit, girl!
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I posted a thread in success stories with my progress pictures, but they aren't showing up in the post, so I am going to give you the link to my photobucket album. The pictures are out of order but I've labeled them so you can see. They include pictures from last year's graduation and this year's... the difference is pretty crazy!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v133/teresamichelle/progress pictures 2/0 -
I posted a thread in success stories with my progress pictures, but they aren't showing up in the post, so I am going to give you the link to my photobucket album. The pictures are out of order but I've labeled them so you can see. They include pictures from last year's graduation and this year's... the difference is pretty crazy!
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v133/teresamichelle/progress pictures 2/
I figured out why my pictures weren't posting and I have them up in a reply on my thread now... Here's a link to page 2, scroll down and you'll see them.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/240649-progress-pictures-91-pounds-gone?page=2#posts-31810370 -
NSV - While doing dishes (by hand... cuz my dishwasher sucks and has ruined countless plates and bowls with hard soap stains etched into the glass that can't be scrubbed out)... I noticed my stomach doesn't hang over the counter. It used to hang on the counter and my shirt would be soaking wet in the tummy area by the time I finish dishes. Now my shirt doesn't hardly get wet at all and my tummy is up off that counter!
I can't wait for this to happen, I always walk away with a wet belly! lol0 -
@ cobarlo14 I am alowed 1600 but I aim more toward 1200...
Well congrats on your weight loss!!! and the pants!!! that's fantastic!!!! I understand why your not able to see a dr.
I understand why you choose to aim toward 1200. Your looking to drop weight fast but please keep in mind 1200 calories is starvation mode. Food is fuel for our body to burn.
I eat around 1200 net... not intake. and as long as it is above 1200 net it isn's starvation mode. and Also I aim for it but it is not what i usaly have... My average for this last week was 1300 net... But I think I am going to start trying to aim for my 1600 I am allowed. my thought is that maybe if I eat those calories and continue with my exersice that maybe it will help...0 -
Sunday: Week goals
I am going to start exercing more... I want to go for w walk at least every day and try and do some crunches...
I might increase my calories a little more some days...
What do you girls know about the zig zag diet??0 -
How was the recital?
It was so awesome! I had such a blast. Who knew I would actually miss being up on stage singing? :laugh: I used to have horrible stage freight when I was in high school, and I didn't have any that night. It was amazing.
I did freak out a little though on the last song the gal next to me passed out and fell, and almost took me down with her. It really had me scared for a minute and then I was unsure of to keep singing or check to see if she was okay... some guy from backstage ran and got her some water so as soon as I found my place in the music again I kept singing and checked on her after the song was over. She was okay, just really embarrassed and a little freaked out.
I put up my new profile picture of me & a couple choir friends with our instructor. She is the best!
Sunday goals - This last week was a little screwy with finals and a concert...so for this coming week I am ready to really get going. My goals are to walk 5x this week, eat a homecooked dinner 6x this week, and stay under my calories 6/7 days... and not go so crazy on the soda. I had a bad day yesterday binging on soda.0 -
Sorry everyone it feels like it has been forever since I have posted anything! This week on Thursday my pregnant sister flew out to see my mom and surprise her. So I have been busy with not only taking care of my mom but also the pregnant sister! its been fun having her but I am looking forward to her leaving tomorrow!!! I feel like I have two moms whenever she is around and she is almost 2 years younger then me. Mom and I were getting along really well and we have had a couple of tifs now while my sister has been here. This week I plan on doing a lot of the same I have been. I'm loving the wii and getting in lots of walks. Haven't really been to the gym much but should probably get there a couple of times. Mostly just making sure I eat good to stay within my ranges! I did finally reach the 20 lbs lost mark today! That makes a grand total of 27 since my max earlier this year! I hope everyone is doing fabulous! I am quite pleased with myself and how good I am no doing with food! I've even gone out a few times and did awesome while at a restaurant! Keep it up everyone! You are all doing fantastic and such great inspiration!0
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@ cobarlo14 I am alowed 1600 but I aim more toward 1200...
Well congrats on your weight loss!!! and the pants!!! that's fantastic!!!! I understand why your not able to see a dr.
I understand why you choose to aim toward 1200. Your looking to drop weight fast but please keep in mind 1200 calories is starvation mode. Food is fuel for our body to burn.
I eat around 1200 net... not intake. and as long as it is above 1200 net it isn's starvation mode. and Also I aim for it but it is not what i usaly have... My average for this last week was 1300 net... But I think I am going to start trying to aim for my 1600 I am allowed. my thought is that maybe if I eat those calories and continue with my exersice that maybe it will help...
You are very right!!! It cant hurt to try it for a week or 2. Your body will adjust to the additional calorie change!!! Keep up the great work!!!! You can so do this!!!0 -
Sunday: Week goals
I am going to start exercing more... I want to go for w walk at least every day and try and do some crunches...
I might increase my calories a little more some days...
What do you girls know about the zig zag diet??
Good for you!!! Go Chrystal go!!!
I've never heard of the zig zag diet - Sorry I can't help!!0 -
How was the recital?
It was so awesome! I had such a blast. Who knew I would actually miss being up on stage singing? :laugh: I used to have horrible stage freight when I was in high school, and I didn't have any that night. It was amazing.
I did freak out a little though on the last song the gal next to me passed out and fell, and almost took me down with her. It really had me scared for a minute and then I was unsure of to keep singing or check to see if she was okay... some guy from backstage ran and got her some water so as soon as I found my place in the music again I kept singing and checked on her after the song was over. She was okay, just really embarrassed and a little freaked out.
I put up my new profile picture of me & a couple choir friends with our instructor. She is the best!
Sunday goals - This last week was a little screwy with finals and a concert...so for this coming week I am ready to really get going. My goals are to walk 5x this week, eat a homecooked dinner 6x this week, and stay under my calories 6/7 days... and not go so crazy on the soda. I had a bad day yesterday binging on soda.
Glad you had an awesome time!!! Scary to hear about the girl that passed out ( eek!) I am sure she was soooo proud of you guys and gals!!!0 -
Sorry everyone it feels like it has been forever since I have posted anything! This week on Thursday my pregnant sister flew out to see my mom and surprise her. So I have been busy with not only taking care of my mom but also the pregnant sister! its been fun having her but I am looking forward to her leaving tomorrow!!! I feel like I have two moms whenever she is around and she is almost 2 years younger then me. Mom and I were getting along really well and we have had a couple of tifs now while my sister has been here. This week I plan on doing a lot of the same I have been. I'm loving the wii and getting in lots of walks. Haven't really been to the gym much but should probably get there a couple of times. Mostly just making sure I eat good to stay within my ranges! I did finally reach the 20 lbs lost mark today! That makes a grand total of 27 since my max earlier this year! I hope everyone is doing fabulous! I am quite pleased with myself and how good I am no doing with food! I've even gone out a few times and did awesome while at a restaurant! Keep it up everyone! You are all doing fantastic and such great inspiration!
Enjoy your sisters visit. it is never easy with siblings...Congrats on the 20lbs drop!! Way to go Naesue!!!0
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