25 TO LIFE! September

sindyb9

I do my walks at lunch and have been very lucky I keep missing the rain. :bigsmile: The second walk is going home so I dont care if I am wet and the bus I take is very packed so not cold. I could not wait till Monday jumped on the scale and I am down a pound but it will not be official till Monday. :grumble: Well going to get up a little earier tomorrow so I can stick with my goal and do my work out before class. (setting alarm) :laugh: Talk soon.

jenbar

Hi all!
I'm back. I got on the scale and it said 3 pound gain yesterday, but got on this morning and it only said 1. I got TOM on Thurs. before I left, in addition to my cold. I was miserable! The water in Fla. is so gross, so we had to drink bottled water, and I didn't drink as much as I usually do. I did pretty good in the food selection except for giving in on some ice cream and junk. But I think all the walking balanced it out.
I will NEVER go on vacation with family members again! Way too hard to keep everyone pleased. My kids enjoyed themselves. I would have enjoyed it more with just my kids and hubby. Oh well, next time!
anyway, back to eating healthy. I've been so tired, I haven't gotten to the gym. Next week I'll get back in the swing of things!
Great job on all the losses!
My reunion is next week. I wish the last 20 pounds would fall off by then! hahah!

cp005e

I love that pic, Jen - you're a superhero! :happy: I know what you mean about big family vacations, though. I hope you're feeling back to normal soon - Mrs. Incredible.

kerridwen

You match Jen! Awesome shot!

200 over today, yikes! Good thing I'm on the 1 1/2 lb per week.... :S

Good luck next week everyone!

sindyb9

Nice picture jen. Vacations are hard with lots of family.

Did not get the exercise I wanted too yesterday, too busy with school and family. But hope to make it up today. Went over by about 200 myself yesterday. Will be good today, I am hoping I did not kill that 1 pound loss. Lots of cleaning today and will get that exercise in today. Take it day by day everyone. :bigsmile:

iluvsparkles

just letting you guys know that im still here! Busy but here! and still working hard, but allowing myself too many sweets! Things are the paper are so busy, and i dont have the internet at home, so my 'free time' on the net is seriously limited...BOo Hoo!!!

kerridwen

Good luck Sindy!

Glad to hear you're still alive Sparkles! (: Being busy is good!

Maybe lost a pound, it's hard to say - but definately didn't go up! A new gym is opening up in my area, I'm hoping it'll be good! I could use some weight training to switch things up better.

Hot cocoa is delcious and so much less calories than hot chocolate!

sindyb9

Well when I went on scale yesterday it was only 1/2 pound but Ill take anything:laugh: I think as it gets colder I tend to want the sweets or junk. But staying under calories. At least we are not gaining.
Glad to see you sparkles. It is busy at my work as well hard to come on and I have to fight to get on the computer at night. (way to tierd for that) Have a great day. :drinker:

cp005e

Hooray for half a pound! That's what I lost this week, too. I actually think I am down more and had some residual retention from the weekend going on (I was 2 pounds less today than yesterday), but whatever - the ticker says 50 pounds lost, and next week I WILL be in the 150s for good!

This has been a horrible week for me. At least I've been able to avoid stress eating... in fact, I probably haven't been eating enough. I am fitting in workouts when I can, but I have been so stressed because of stuff at work and at home (or, more accurately, my husband's work). I just want to get through this week!

sindyb9

Well it seams I did loose a pound since last Friday I decided to check my measurements and lost 2 inches on my waist and 1 on hips and arms, must be gaining muscle on calf because I went up 1/2 an inch. So take measurements they help. I feel better knowing I am getting in better shape. Hope everyone is doing well. Have a great day. :bigsmile:

kerridwen

Yay!! I'd rather inches than weight personally! That really ought to be satisfying!!!

:flowerforyou:

cp005e

Wow, that's fantastic, Sindy!

Kerri - what IS the difference between hot cocoa and hot chocolate? I always thought they were the same... :blushing:

kerridwen

Hey CP

Generally, sugar is the big difference! I actually make my own cocoa, with cocoa, milk and a small amount of sugar or stevia. It's less sweet but a good cocoa flavor is delicious and I was going to drink that milk anyways! If you use a skim milk or something, it's not even high in fat.

The hot chocolate is sweeter, made from actual chopped up chocolate and often a higher fat milk. More indulgent for sure!

sindyb9

Thank you I have to remember to check them every once in a while. Well we are at another week end and I am going to do my exercise no matter what :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Have a great week end. :drinker:

jenbar

Hi all. Still here! Not as obsessed as I use to me. I guess I'm getting comfortable with this weight, but still would like to lose another 15 or so. I'm in no rush for it to come off. It will come off when it comes off. My reunion is this weekend. Starting tonight with a meet and greet at a bar, tomorrow they're having a taligating party at our high school for their homecoming weekend. So we'll hang out in the parking lot before the game with the kids and spouses, then go to the game. Then at night is the reunion. Then on Sunday they're having a Sunday farewell brunch. I'll be busy, but it should be fun.
Still the same weight. Lost a few inches here and there, so that's good.
Talk to you soon!

kerridwen

Good on your for the inches Jenbar! (: And that's great to hear that you're happy!

Went for a great hike today, got in about 5 hours. Wow does that make a caloric difference! I wasn't expecting that much. I didn't check until 8:30PM so I don't think I'm going to be able to eat them all. It is, however, fantastic motivation to get in this many hours every weekend now! I found a hiking group (meetup.com awesome!) in my area and joined up with a friend. SO much fun.

Hope everyone's feeling great and ready to enjoy some Turkey (in Canada anyways!)! (:

kerridwen

Hey! Everyone still alive out there??

kerridwen

Hey! Everyone still alive out there??

sindyb9

Im still here :laugh: I have not had a chance to jump on a computer for a couple of days, our internet at work was down. I am going crazy. I quit smoking on Monday and with no internet I did not log my calories, I was over Monday and Tuesday by at least 200 calories. :sad: :sad: Dont know if I can go with out smoking right now, but I am not giving up yet. I did not think it would be this hard, but with finances the way they are I cant afford to keep the habit. (better for health too:laugh: ) Well wish my family and coworkers luck. Hope everyone else is doing well. :bigsmile:

cp005e

I'm still alive! I'm just very busy these days. Way to go on quitting smoking, Sindy! Hang in there. I think cigarettes are up about $8/pack in NY. I'm not a smoker, but I know there are a lot of folks on here who have quit so I'm sure you can find some support if you need to.

sindyb9

Thanks cp they are $7 here. I had a really bad night with it and ended up smoking. I have not given up I will keep trying and I see my doctor in two weeks and maybe he will help. I will keep trying until then. I am still on track with calories and exercise. If no loss this week I will switch things up again. Have a great day. :bigsmile:

kerridwen

Way to go Sindy! That's quite tough. Hey, every day you smoke a few less than before is still an improvement!

I'm going back up to the 1400 calories I think I was actually gaining weigh, yuck! I upped my walk time for the regular dailies.....here's hoping? I'm getting pretty frustrated. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong! I even log the milk/cream in my tea!

iluvsparkles

hi everyone! i am here too!
things have been just ridiculous at work, and i have no internet at home most of the time, so i have had a hard time keeping up! But i am still here, and still going to zumba three nights a week, burning 600-700 calories each time consistently. I am STILL on my plateau thought!! Yes the one that started three months ago. I know it is the last ten pounds, but im starting to wonder if my body can healthily GET any smaller...its made it easy to let myself go more often with the sweets, and its slowly working against me if I am not able to refocus.

so here i am, hopefully with the internet back for a while ( i borrow a usb modem from a coworker on most days, that is owned by my work, so i have to give it back alot)
maybe i can get back on track before it is too late to make it to my goal before my wedding.

here is my current status: exactly where i was three months ago, with alot less of an UMPH or willpower that i had going into this last year. I need a boost! So what do i do?

First step, make my way back into my mfp addiction. I had a six month period where it was all that i did! I learned alot from the message boards, and i am glad to have made myself 'read up' and 'do my homework' on everything to lose the 12 i have so far, but i want this final ten gone, and its going to be hard to push my body into a new and more inclusive routine, but it is pre-wedding time, hard not to let the stress make me eat eat eat!!


has anyone started an October 25 to life?

kerridwen

I hear you Sparkles! I'm so frustrated!

I am at a loss for what to do. :grumble:

sindyb9

Still no weight loss for me either. I really have to get back in the swing. I did not quit smoking. Had a break down three days into it and pick it back up. I will cut down over the next couple of weeks and try again. I have not given up just did not think it would be so addictive. Hope everyone is well and those of us still on a plateau we will break them. :drinker:

kerridwen

Thanks and Good luck to you too Sindy!

Just cutting down makes a big difference. You can do it!

jenbar

Sorry, I too, like Emily was addicted to MFP for awhile, but have seemed to have lost interest. I have been stuck between (on the digital scale, which is more accurate it seems) 152-155. I would really like to lose another 10-15, but whenever I say that to people they look at me in shock. (they don't see me naked!) and I know where I still need to lose. (I know how to dress to hide my flaws) and have really tried to find clothes that work with me not against me. I'm stuck. I've slipped a little. My kind of new circle of friends like to drink. So I have gone out and over houses where I seem to be consuming my calories in liquid.:grumble:
Trying to stop that b/c I know that's not helping. still going to the gym. trying to get my butt off the back of my knees! (it's sore right now) thank God, maybe it's working!
I come on every now and then and lurk on the boards. But haven't been "one of the regulars" lately.

Anyway, I'm still here, I'm still trying to lose. I'm not giving up!

sindyb9

We should just wait and do a November one sparkles, only a week left and not to many posts. I am still trying to get back in the swing and cutting down on my smoking. Hope everyone is hanging in there. Have a great day :bigsmile:

kerridwen

Have a new plan - let's see if it works!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

iluvsparkles

ok ladies, i finally FINALLY got to update the weight section of my profile! THANK GOD!

I weighed after a very intense zumba hour, and i was at 157 with my shoes on, AND TOM!

so next week when things have evened out, I am hoping to see a little bit more results, and get some of that motivation back!

not to get political or anything, but i just wanted to say, no matter which side you are on, everybody remember to go vote on or before NOv. 4!