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Lacey: The calcium from supplements is not as bioavailable as calcium derived from food sources unless taken in doses smaller than 500 mg - it also kind of depends on what type of calcium the supplement is made from. Children need 1300 mg of calcium per day. You are very right to be concerned about Gracie's calcium intake as right now she is building up her bone mass. The body is very odd about how it deals with calcium. The blood levels of calcium stay constant whether or not the calcium intake is adequate. If a person is not taking in enough calcium, the body takes the needed calcium from the bones. Over time, this leads to a reduction in bone mass and can lead to osteoporosis later in life. Good sources of calcium include: calcium-fortified juices and cereals and breads, sardines with bones (yuck!), figs, broccoli, almonds, sesame seeds, pinto beans, sweet potatoes, yogurt, cauliflower, watercress, bok choy, mustard & turnip greens, tofu, as well as some mineral waters (some containing as much as 500 mg of calcium per liter). The calcium in spinach, swiss chard and rhubarb contain binders that do not allow the body to absorb the calcium contained in the food so they are not reliable sources of calcium. Sorry for being long-winded, I just thought I'd give you most of what I learned about calcium from my nutrition text and you can take it from there!
ETA: If you do decide on a supplement, talk with G's pediatrician to decide how much she should get. FYI- calcium inhibits iron absorption so don't take supplements with a meal containing iron.0 -
Thanks everyone. Amy I dont really like using supplements like that either so thanks for the info. I will make sure to look for some calcium fortified juice and shove more yogurt down her throat lol.0
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Lacey: It's really not hard to get calcium from whole foods: yogurt (about 350 mg) +1 oz of hard cheese like cheddar (240 mg) + 1 cup of sweet potato (70mg) + 1 cup of fortified OJ (300mg)+ 3 oz of salmon (180 mg) + another glass of juice or yogurt and you're over your requirement for the day.0
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LAcey- the few times I've been in VS, I NEVER saw my bra size. You wouldn't think a 40dd would be hard to find, but apparently they don't cater to me. As far as G's calcium.....yogurt? flinstone viatmins? I dunno...??
Sometimes they will carry up to a 40D but thats the highest. I'm not sure online though. They JUST started carrying XL underwear a couple years ago. They definitely cater to smaller women which is some sort of BS IMO...but it is what it is. All I can say is that hands down they are the Best bras.
Wacoal at Macys are pretty close.0 -
Kendall - I was going to ask how Mr. Reunion was doing, but seems like things are going well...!
Lacey - Thank you.
My logic at this point, is maybe a rebound is worth it. Who knows, maybe it'll end up being more than that. 
And thanks for reminding me not to give up... *just keep swimmin'...just keep swimmin'...* lol. Also, I don't know if you've tried it but I HATE (like HATE HATE HATE) milk but grew a fondness for Silk's Vanilla soy milk. It's nummy. If you haven't tried that with Gracie, maybe it's worth a shot? Otherwise a supplement of some sort is better than nothing, I suppose but yea, I'd check with her doctor. 0 -
Katie: That's so funny! My mom and I are both aging pretty gracefully (I still have people thinking I'm 19 or 20 and I'm almost 25) and my mom is 47 and just now started looking like she's even in her 40s. We both are not as "cursed" up top, except she was so unproductive that her mom paid for her to have surgery when she was 18. She was a B on one side and not quite an A on the other side, so I figure it was justified. Haha.
Kendall: So it looks like I have the exact opposite problem. You don't find a 42-44 A anywhere... hahaha!!
My Stats today are 2660burn/1586intake/1074def
I weighed this morning just to see and I was down another pound, but I don't trust it. I'm waiting until Monday to actually log my weight. It also TOM, so I'm thinking I might be a little stagnant, but we'll see.
I changed my goal to 1.5 lbs a week loss, because I'm only eating about 1500cals anyway. If I go over, so be it, but I want to stay around there.
One more thing, I'm think about going to Nepal in a year or two, so I have another motivation for getting my weight down. I don't know how well I would do in Nepal at 245lbs. I could do it, but it would be way better if I were smaller.
Ok, so Good night y'all
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Hi All - it's Sunday early arvo here. So productive today - pump class and food shopping first thing. Then made some freshly squeezed orange juice and stewed apple I might use later on with a healthy apple crumble or something. The house smells lovely with fresh washing and cinnamon and I'm resting for a moment with my heat pack on my back. It coped well with pump class, and even though I was really careful with the weights and movements I still worked hard. Felt great.
I'm loving reading all of your posts. I find it's a bit hard to follow sometimes, but I'll get used to it! I thought I might start to get to know everyone with a set of questions - if you have time to answer...
1. How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
2. What do you look forward to each day?
3. What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
4. What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
5. Who is the first person you will call when you meet your goal weight?
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Amy-I need to start talking to you! I HATE all the supplements I take. Dr has me on OTC doses, but they make me gag. I "miss" them more often now that I'm eating healthier & such, but it's hard to not take them, as I have to take B, iron, plus a C to make sure I absorb it so that he doesn't make me take prescription, and then magnesium & zinc to go with my migraine meds...and some of them at different times b/c they'll cancel the other out, or something like that. Blech! I try going for foods I know that have what I need. As it is, I at least found brazil nuts to give me the selenium I'm supposed to take...which I don't. But I'm not sure what else. I'm thinking of asking him to refer me to a nutritionist instead. And you are creepin me out...you & my BFF Amii posted same link on FB!! I sent you both a message about it b/c it struck me funny!!
Lacey-I like Amy's idea better anyway! You're awesome for avoiding supplements if you can!! Kids get too much junk as it is!
Jenn-yay 20 lbs gone!! AWESOME!!
Kendal-I had guys that would do that to me in high school, as the flippin bell would ring...so don't miss having to try & hook the bra while walking to class! LOL! Esp since it's MUCH bigger now...I gained a cup size PER KID! And I wasn't tiny to start with. *sigh*
I'm SOO tired. The ballgame/picnic got rained out...sort of. We moved it into the school, so the kids played wiffle ball & I was score keeper for some of it. Ate too much so HAD to come home & Zumba...which my 7yr old was trying to do with me & said "mom, that's just too hard!" He's so cute!
I know there are others I should respond to, but I need sleep before church tomorrow. NIght!!0 -
Today was kind of a do-nothing day for my hubby and I. I was supposed to go to a barbeque for work but I wasn't feeling very hot after breakfast so we skipped out. Got in a good workout this afternoon and I'm kind of in that lethargic happy place that comes after a good workout. Not really conducive to gaming, so my husband keeps saying I've failed my perception checks without letting me roll for them.
Gonna answer Allie's questions too while I'm thinking of them:1. How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
2. What do you look forward to each day?
3. What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
4. What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
5. Who is the first person you will call when you meet your goal weight?
1. While I comfort eat, it's never been the main reason why I overeat. I'm a bored eater and a foodie more than a comfort eater. I've basically replaced comfort eating with workout endorphins.
2. Curling up on the couch with my husband after my workout. I feel good and tired all over, and he usually smells kinda good.
3. I've completely stopped buying most of my old binge foods, and I work out at least 4 days a week. Both of those are HUGE for me.
4. I feel so good about myself now. I used to feel fat and ugly and gross, and now I see myself as kind of a work of art in progress. I look in the mirror and I think, "Damn, I'm cute!" And I'm immensely proud of how much progress I've made. I can do this!
5. I'll tell my hubby first, and then I'll post it all over Facebook (with pictures) and on MFP, haha.
mandaj: I don't think I could handle weekly weigh-ins... I really like tracking my weight all week and seeing how it fluctuates. I hope you had a good one this morning
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Crystal: Rebounding isn't always a bad thing. My relationship with my husband started as a rebound 9 years ago.
Coco: Welcome to the group! Those look like some great goals. Your starting weight is pretty close to what mine was when I started at MFP in January, and I just started shopping at normal stores this month. You can definitely do it!
Katie: Yep, that definitely sounds like water weight. Hope you shed it soon! I remember a few months back I was hovering between 238 and 241 for about 3 weeks, though I tended to luck out and be down on weigh-in days. But the next day I'd shoot back up again. Also, I'm halfway between a B/C cup and I was a 44 band size up until recently. It sucks! It's nearly impossible to find anything nice that fits!
Ashley: Another odd bra size sister! Doesn't it stink? I'm currently shoehorning myself into a 40C (the band is slightly too small) because a 42C is too big (the cup is gappy). I'd probably fit a 42B but a 40C is easier to find. Also, I find sustaining at a ~1.5 lb/week loss rate to be totally doable. That's what I've been doing pretty much since January and that's pretty much what I've been averaging.
Allie: Post when you like. I tend to catch up every 2-3 days. Weigh-ins are over the weekend (any time between Friday and Monday).
Annette: Hi!
Kendal: Ugh, sodium is my nemesis as well. I changed my goal to 1500 mg/day but I count it a victory if I'm under 2000.
Pam: Hope you managed to work out despite the tiredness.
Tammy: Aww, hope you feel better soon! Congrats on the loss--55 lbs is amazing!
Amy: Sounds like your bike ride was quite the adventure, and not necessarily in the best way! I hope your bike has an easy and fairly inexpensive fix. Hooray for spending quality time with the kid, though. I think I'm stealing the phrase 'Rage Calories'.
Victoria: Way to go! You and your running skills are pretty amazing and inspiring.
Kerry: Wow, way to go on the 5K! That is awesome! Also, I too have a serious love of food. I would be in heaven if I could keep eating and eating and lose weight.
Lacey: Have I mentioned how awesome I think you are for doing P90X? I'm looking forward to starting--I'd start on Monday if I wasn't leaving for vacation in less than 2 weeks.
Jenn: Congrats on the loss!
Karen: Good luck with the car.
lovebites: Good job with the loss this week. That's fantastic!
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Ok, wow. This thread moves fast!
I think I got all caught up with reading, but I can not possibly respond to all of it.
My faves: Rage calories. I am stealing this to use in the future - for sho!
NSV: I went down an entire bra size...this week. I ran 4.08 miles in 52 minutes (12:45 mile) which is 2 min/mile faster than my personal best. And! I did Day 6 of Level 1 30 Day Shred. (Great excercise day.)
Food: Boo. I ate pizza AND Smokey Macaroni and Cheese today. I stayed under my calories but feel seriously bloated.
I need to find a scale to weigh in on, since I sent mine home with a friend. I couldn't stay off of it and it was affecting me emotionally, so off it went. I will find one tomorrow and post it.
I promise to try to get to know you all so I can post more specifically.0 -
wigglentwink: Your NSVs this week are AWESOME!!! Congrats! Also, most of us have our name somewhere in our signature so it's easier to respond personally to us.
Sarah: I love your "he smells kinda good" comment about your husband. I love a lot of things about My Hubbs but the way he smells tops the list (not just his cologne - his natural smell). I saw a show once on the discovery channel that said that kissing developed as a way for people to smell each other because people who "smell good" to us (very subjective) have genetic material different enough from ourselves to be a good mate. (And now you know what a huge geek I really am that I have info like that in my brain) All I know is I like the way he smells!
Karen: I am learning SOOOO much now that I am working on my degree. There are a lot of vitamins/minerals that help increase the absorption of others (Vit C helps you absorb iron) and then there are vitamins/minerals that inhibit each others absorption (Calcium inhibits iron absorption). Learning all this stuff definitely makes a case for getting your nutrients though whole foods rather than supplements (especially since you can't possibly overdose on nutrients in whole foods while you can from supplements). I would say that if your doctor is telling you to take something, you should do what he says. Is he treating you for anemia or just trying to keep you nutritionally sound? You can have blood drawn to check for an array of nutritional deficiencies (not all of them though). Your body is a pretty cool machine though, you don't have to get ALL of the vitamins and minerals recommended every day. As long as you eat a variety of foods during the week, you should be getting most of the nutrients your body needs.
Allie: 1. How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
I am an emotional eater. I know this about myself so if something stresses me out or makes me sad, I make sure that i bypass the kitchen and go right to a workout. Usually the impulse to eat my feelings has passed by the time I've finished my exercise.
2. What do you look forward to each day?
I look forward to waking up and being with my family each day. I nearly died twice in 2009 (once from blood clots in my lungs and once from a major tumor removal surgery) so I have a strong realization that life is a gift and it can be taken away without warning. I try to "live like I'm dying" every day.
3. What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
I make 99% of my food at home. I eat out rarely and when I do eat out, it kinda never lives up to the expectations.
4. What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
I don't give up no matter what. I've had injuries and fallen back into bad eating habits but I don't give up and this time I'm not giving up on myself.
5. Who is the first person you will call when you meet your goal weight?
My 8 year old son is my biggest cheerleader. (My hubbs is a big cheerleader too but honestly, it goes to the Kid- hands down) He celebrates every partial pound lost like I just won the World Cup and seeing him get all excited about my 0.2 pound loss makes me feel a bit better about it not being a whole pound.
Ashley: There's a German girl in our village who in spending a couple of years in Nepal teaching English for a church thing. Is that what you plan on doing? That's really cool.
Lacey: VS is my fave place for bras & undies - I'm so glad I fit into their sizes again.
It makes me happy how many of you like the idea of "rage calories"! Today is Sunday and I'm thinking it's gonna be a lazy day. I'll get some Zumba or something in but mostly I want to sit on my butt and vege out.0 -
I really will try to find the time to make some individual responses later today. DH and I went to a freinds 50th bday party last night. We actually walked since it was 1/2 mile away. People thought we were crazy for walking. I also felt very thin. Many of the people were former co-workers and have gained weight while I've lost. I felt great and DH told me I was looking sexy. It's all your fault with the sexy underwear talk. I only have 1 "pretty" bra which was too small for a long time. I had to search hard for it but now it's a bit loose in the cup. It's a frigging 36G... I am cursed with big boobs (*sighs*)...
I had another record calorie burn day - 4654!!! 8 mile run, 1 mile walk and tons of yardwork... I don't even feel like a bulldozer hit me today:) Today will be a lazy day with some yardwork and lots of paperwork/computer catch up...0 -
189.25 is my weight today. Down .75 of a pound.0
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I keep forgetting to post my check in information. Here's my check in for Saturday: 3043 calories burned/ 2009 calories consumed/ 1034 deficit. My Check in for Friday was: 2628 calories burned/ 2366 calories consumed/ 262 deficit (not bad for a "cheat day").
Side note for you peeps doing BeachBody programs (P90X, Insanity, Asylum, etc). I just became a Beach body coach! (I really just wanted a discount on the Shakeology as I cannot continue to choke down that Vega meal replacement stuff -it's just too gross.) Yay!0 -
Check in for yesterday: 2815/1958/857 deficit. I am up .2 lbs this morning...is my deficit too high this week or am I simply retaining water weight from two work outs yesterday or what? Ga! I have until tomorrow for my "official" weigh in, but that *kitten* drives me insane. I know my sugar/processed foods content is too high this week so this is the last day of that, next week I will cut that stuff out...but my cals have been way within range. Grr.
Today I take pics for the 30ish day mark and remeasure myself. I will NOT be disappointed if it isn't noticeable etc. Its just a good thing to do.
Amy - I don't blame you for not wanting to drink the Vega stuff lol. I've never tried the shakeology stuff..I LOVE the spirutein powders. If I could get the shakeology locally I might try it. I hate having to order that stuff online for some reason. Maybe one of these days..
Victoria - Wowza thats a cal burn!!0 -
Lacey: Maybe you are eating more sodium than usual (I just glanced through your diary for the last couple of days and saw a few processed foods that might be high in sodium while completely within your caloric range). It could be your muscles retaining water, how sore are you from your workouts? I guess it could also be wherever you are in your menstrual cycle too. Are you drinking enough water? I know it's super-annoying to see any kind of gain on the scale but don't let it get you down. You could also play with your deficit amount and see if that helps. I went from about a 1000 cal deficit to 500 but honestly, it didn't really do much for me. I've only lost 8 pounds since March - so I totally feel you pain. Just keep at it.
Victoria: Yay for a killer calorie burn!
So I made a recipe from Vegetarian Times' May magazine and it was honestly so bad that I had to throw it away and eat a peanut butter sandwich for dinner. Gabe said, "It's been a long time since you've made anything I didn't want to eat." I guess I should take that as a complement...?0 -
Hi all!
There's no way I can catch up at the moment. Made it to England, the private car got us lost a couple times on the way from Heathrow to my hotel in Oxford, but I still got to the hotel WAY too early to check in (9am for 3pm check in) so I stowed my bags away and was sent out to explore. 5 hours later of walking nonstop, I hobbled back to the hotel to see if by chance they had a room and they did. 9 hour flight in which I didn't sleep, and a 5 hour exploration of a new city and all I ate was a single scoop ice cream cone. Needless to say, I'm feeling a little exhausted! But happy... Oxford is GORGEOUS and the weather is amazing today.
Tomorrow the audit (not fun part) begins, so I'm glad I got to walk around today.
As for weighins... I weighed in on Thursday and it was the same weight as last week, so I guess I can use that? Or I'll actually literally HAVE to take a pass as there is no scale in this hotel room.
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1. How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
- I ask myself am I REALLY hungry or am I just *insert emotion*? Do I NEED to eat? Am I about to pass out from not eating?? Normally the answer is NO, I'm just *insert emotion* I'm like Sarah(thes) though, I eat when I'm bored so I tend to be better if I have plans or chores or something.
2. What do you look forward to each day?
- working out. Even though I haven't been able to do it for a long time cause my stinkin' foot.
3. What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
- externalize the weightloss. "ME" and my body are not the same. Just cause my inner voice is telling me to eat something does not mean my body is telling me to eat it. My body thanks me for making better eating decisions and for working out. I recognize that certain foods will make me feel like crap. I used to eat fast food a lot in high school, but now I hardly touch the stuff cause its like paying someone $7 for something that gives you no nutritional value and makes you feel fat, bloated, greasy and gross later. It's such a waste of money.
4. What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
- I have confidence that I didn't have before. I feel so much stronger and I know I will only get stronger. Instead of watching someone do something and be jealous that I can't, it motivates me cause now I think "I can't right now, but I can train for that!" and it gives me a great goal to work towards.
5. Who is the first person you will call when you meet your goal weight?
- honestly, I will come to mfp. I've been with some of these ladies since October 2009 and we know each other so well, know the daily struggles, know how hard I've worked.
So even though I was 213.6 Thursday, I'm going to use my weight from this morning. 215.0. BAH! I ended up dumping ALL the tea I made yesterday cause it just wasn't right. Plus I think all the sugar might have given me the runs. :sick: TMI, sorry.
For breakfast I made this AMAZING mushroom and spinach omelet with feta cheese and salsa on top.
WOW Sarah(wigglentwink)- you did an AMAZING job bumping up your run speed!!! Great job recognizing how your body responds to eating less than healthy foods.
Amy and Sarah(thes)- isn't it weird how you can miss the smell of a guy when you don't see him for a while? I sometimes feel like Sarah Catherine Gallagher cause I like to smell the sheets after Mr. Reunion is gone........
Nava- maybe the hotel has a gym with a scale in it? Or call room service and ask for one. I don't think that's a completely ridiculous request lol0 -
Kendal- I totally agree that an amazing bra and panties set can change your attitude for the day! Love the story about Mr. Reunion's nifty hands!
Karen- I would say that LB bras do run true to size for most of the styles. I have had a few of the decorative ones not fit just right so I have to adjust and go up a size in the band (not cup). When I worked there it was something we told people as well. I wear the Full Coverage Back Smoothing Bra. I like it because it goes down far enough to cover. Here is a link: http://cacique.lanebryant.com/full-figure-bras/view-all/full-coverage-unlined-back-smoothing-bra/15023c17299p69546/index.pro?Mrsavf=Brand&Mrsavf=Size&Mrsavf=Color&Mpper=16&Mpos=1&Mrnam=Price&Mrnam=Size&Mrval=[C1F00000|C21FF5C3%5D+30+%26lt%3B%3D++%26lt%3B%3D+39.99&Mrval=44C&Mreft=2&Mreft=1&Mstor=7000&Mpg=SEARCH%2BNAV&Mrsaa=*&Mcatn=view+all&Mcatpn=bras&Mcatg=category_root&Mcatp=cat_15023%407000&Mcat=17299%407000
Hailie- That is FLIPPIN' nuts! What is their reasoning?
Tammy- Congrats! I'm right there at the same weight range with you! WOO HOO!
So lately I have been craving red meat like crazy. We are talking STEAK! I normally am good if I eat it like 2x a year! I have had it twice in the past 3 weeks! This is totally nuts for me and I don't understand it.
Also, hubby and I have been talking and as it is time for me to go to my yearly appointment, I think I am going to go back on birth control (NuvaRing). When I was on it before it regulated me (which is what I need) but it also helped my cravings for things and therefore lost weight easier. We really want to have kids but since it is so haphazard that I have a TOM, I need it to be regular. Need to find a new gyn in the new town and get it all set up.0 -
Kendal: I don't think it's weird at all that you smell the sheets. The Hubbs has been gone 3 weeks now and I purposely didn't wash his pillow case just so I could sleep with his pillow and smell him....stoopid military.
Jenn: Be careful about birth control. I was on the pill, was obese, not a smoker, not over 35, no other warning signs for blood clots when I got blood clots in BOTH legs that broke off and landed in my lungs and came within a hair's breadth of killing me. The docs said it had to have been the pills as I had no clotting gene (apparently there's a gene that makes you predisposed to blood clots but I don't have it) and no other warning signs. Just make sure to get all the info on side effects of anything you choose. Death by blood clot is not fun.
Nava: Enjoy Oxford! I LOVE England.0 -
I took measurements and pics...you can't see much diff in the pics but I lost an inch off my chest and waist, and about half an inch off my hips if I remember right. Nothing off my arms.0
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check in for this week 266lbs:embarassed: :grumble:
have tomorrow and tuesday off then off from thursday night till the following sat, going to the gym or maybe for a swim tomorrow, its so hot and humid here today that all i can do if lounge around the house work was boiling not brezze and the warm weather brought out the idiots:huh:0 -
My weigh-in this morning *drum rolls* 256.0! WHOOOOPPPP!!!!
Amy: ahhhhhhhhhhhhh! I'm so excited to go to London and Paris! I'm so excited to see The Lourve! I'll be going there second semester (sooooooooooooo, January until next May) IF my school gets their issues together so I can study aboard. This fall I'll be a junior in college because I went to The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities my junior and senior years of high school. I'm going to college for a major in Social Work and Spanish. I'll be in Spain when I study aboard but I have six weeks to travel "freely" wherever I please.
People who asked about my diploma: I'm ticked. Originally they told me I didn't have to take the MCA's because I wasn't a student at the high school. The MCA's test how the teachers are teaching the students and "reflects" their progress. I double and triple checked I didn't have to take the tests because they're a graduation standard. NOW they are telling me I needed to take it! URGH!!!!!!!! *punches hole in wall*
Ok, I feel better.
NSV: This morning, I could wrap the towel around me without anything showing through! Ha, I hope that made sense! Before I was too big so when I would twist the towel on the top (so I wouldn't have to hold it around my body with my hands) you could see my stomach and crotch. Ha. Sorry, TMI. 0 -
Hallie- I totally know what you mean about a towel wrapping all the way around. That's why I use big beach towels at home all the time. I use the normal "bath size" towels to wrap my hair lol0
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I did it! My first good eating day!! *Happy dance* It's been a number of weeks now since I've stayed within my calories so it feels good to have finally had the self-control to be back to it. :happy:1. How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
2. What do you look forward to each day?
3. What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
4. What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
5. Who is the first person you will call when you meet your goal weight?
1. Well, I used to cope with emotional eating by just eating... Now that I'm making this lifestyle change, I attempt to distract myself from thinking too much about whatever is bothering me or eating. Taking my daughter to the park, taking the dog for a walk, anything that keeps me moving because sitting in front of the computer or tv only makes it worse.
2. I look forward to spending time with my daughter every day. Ok... Almost every day... :laugh:
3. The most important change I've made is my mentality. That food isn't the problem, moderation is.
4. I would have to say that one of my biggest strengths is my ability to put myself completely into something. Unfortunately, it's also my weakness because I throw myself into something and eventually lose the motivation to continue because I have set unrealistically high goals for myself that I can achieve, but have trouble maintaining. (Sound familiar, anyone? Lol.)
5. My bff will be the first person I call when I reach my goal weight. Heck, she's been getting by-the-pound updates as it is, lmao.
So... I get home from work on Saturday and my mom tells me Charlotte hasn't been feeling well... Take her temperature and she's at 103. Not only that but my mom says she has barely eaten all day and had diarrhea (which later turned into bloody diarrhea) so this weekend has been a blast...not. *eyeroll*0 -
Kerry - Way to go on the 5k run!
Amy - Sorry to hear about the "bike butt." I have that problem in spin class. Ok, what is a Beachbody coach? BTW I'm beginning to really love your son.
Lacey - I was going to suggest thecalcium supplements the are chocolate flavored chews, but I'm with Amy.
Jenn (GonnaDoIt) - Yay for the 20 lbs lost!! I'm a bit red meat eater. Since I started back in January I don't eat it nearly like I used to, but I usually have to have a steak during my TOM. Good luck finding a gym you like.
Karen - Fingers crossed for the car. I LOVE that Zumba was too much for your 7 yr old!
Cynthia - Keep up the good work! I hope that you are able to create a workable schedule, life (and weight loss) are less overwhelming when you have a manageable schedule.
Kendal - I'm with you on bras shouldn't dig into anything. However, I've always been of the mindset that bras are like socks and shoes, they come off as soon as I get in the door.
Sarah (wigglentwink) - Way to go on the NSVs!!!!
Ashley - Nepal would be cool! How long are you planning to be there? I, too, would like to do some world traveling some day and I think being thinner AND healthier physically would be extremely beneficial.
Allie - I love questionnaires!! I know... I'm a dorky, nerdy geek and proud of it.
1) Emotional eating wasn't a HUGE problem for me, mostly boredom eating, but I find stopping myself and trying to figure out if I am genuinely hungry a big help. If I'm having some emotions that I don't like I try to figure out what is causing it and focus on what I can do to improve the situation or extract myself from it (if possible). If that doesn't work, I try to get my mind off of it with something else, like a funny movie, crocheting, reading, etc... Exercise is also good. Yeah, that should have been my first answer.
2) I look forward to spending time with my wife, but sometimes I just look forward to my bed.
3) The most important change I've made was what started this whole journey for me. My therapist and I realized that I thought me being fat and being unhealthy was a punishment I deserved for being an inadequate person. (Yeah, I have other issues I'm working on as well.) Something just clicked in my head during that session and I immediately started my weight loss journey.
4) I guess my driving force or internal strength is my desire to finally start living my life. At 32, I feel like I've spent my entire adult life just 'going through the motions.' My career is on hold right now for family/financial reasons, so I'm focusing this time on becoming the person I want to be mentally, emotionally and physically.
5) The wife.
Victoria - The calorie burn is AMAZING!!!! BTW, I tried the elliptical on Saturday without shoes and I didn't get the burning feeling, but I was getting more of numbing feeling than when I was wearing the shoes. I'm remembering that the numbing was why I didn't start my running back up.
Nava - Yay for England!
Hope - Long time no see. I'm sorry to hear about the idiots. My town has more than it's fair per capita of severely stupid, so I get it.
Hailie - That just blows about the diploma. I've had similar type problems in the past with different organizations and I've learned to get things in writing, e-mail is great for that. By chance, did you ever correspond with someone via e-mail, that you mind be able to find for proof? Totally cool about the study abroad and the towel thing!!! I'm getting closer with the towel myself.
Crystal - Way to go on the eating! Sorry to hear about Charlotte. I hope it's nothing serious and that she feels better soon.
Check-in for Saturday... 2760 burned / 1531 consumed / 1229 deficit - Exercise - strength training, 60 min elliptical, 45 min stationary bike. I accidentally left my cord at home so I can't check my calories for Sunday.
I'm really proud of myself and the wife. On Saturday we both wanted pizza, but I was already at around 1200 calories for the day. Getting a pizza was DEFINITELY going to put me over and I didn't want to eat back all the work I had done at the gym earlier. She gave up Pizza Hut so I wouldn't go over and we made individual pizzas at home. I was able to eat my entire pizza AND an ice cream bar!
In the last week, I've realized that I could be at my initial goal weight by my birthday next June AND I'm no longer upset about that fact. I've known about this probable time line since I started, but it has always seemed so far away and I've been bummed that it will take that long. I'm not quite sure what has happened in the past few days, but for the first time I'm EXCITED that I could be 170 by June of 2012. It's possible that it's because it's only 11 months away now, but I think my frame of mind has changed slightly and I want to be easier on myself about the weight loss. Whatever the case may be, I'm feeling much less pressure being applied by my slightly neurotic self.0 -
Check in for Sunday: 2529 calories burned (I guess I was more slug-like than I thought despite the exercise)/ 1865 calories eaten/ 664 calorie deficit
Katie: Great job on the homemade pizza!! I find that homemade has less calories and you can eat more of it so it's more satisfying. Being a coach just means that I get a discount on their products (super cool cuz I plan to buy P90X2 and any other Insanity: Asylum programs that come out as well as their meal replacement shakes) but I can also hook anyone else up with those products if they're so inclined (not really my main focus, though).
Crystal: I know what you mean about looking forward to spending time with your daughter...almost every day. Yesterday was a rough day with Gabe. He cried and didn't want to sleep in his bed. It took an hour for him to fall asleep and then he woke up for an hour around midnight and wanted water and had a stomach ache and still didn't want to sleep in his bed. I kept hearing Samuel L. Jackson's reading of Go the F*** to Sleep in my head.
Kendal: I have a particular love of "bath sheets" for the same reason.
Hailie: It's super exciting to spend time in Europe and you'll love Spain! Where will you be in Spain? I hope that the diploma thing can get straightened out fast.
Hope: It's hot & humid here too. I'm actually looking forward to the rain that's due at the end of the week.
Lacey: Woo Hoo for inches lost!!!!!! WTG!
T-Minus 7 days until Naples!!! I might be coming back with a new tattoo. The Hubbs is looking for a place that might be able to do the hibiscus flower I've been wanting for a year. I did Ab Ripper X yesterday and my abs are soooo sore.0 -
Sunday check-in 2989 burned with no real exercise but lots of yardwork. Sorry I didn't find the time to reply to all. It's all I can do to keep up with reading the posts. My thoughts are with you...0
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Hello all! So, I'm currently in North Carolina on vacation. Drove down Friday, and have had a busy weekend! I'm working remotely today and tomorrow, so will probably have some time to check in here. I did promise to continue to do the weigh in charts (which are always a bit daunting the first couple of weeks with all the new people).
So, i want to do my Monday morning call out. I had like 5 pages of posts to wade through, so there's a potential I missed someone. So I'm going to write down whose weight I have and whose I don't. If I don't have your name at all, I someone missed your initial check in.:
I have your weekly check in:
Kristina
Victoria
Kendal
Amy
Kerry
Hailie
Nava
Psychohope
Gonnadoitjenn
Lauren
Ashley
Cynthia
Katie
Pam
Tammykoon
Manda2j
Crystal
Coco
These are the ones who i DO NOT have their weigh-ins (get those in by the end of the day!!):
Lacey
Sarah
Annette
Karen
mrslrichard (Laura)
bubblesburst80
mommajj92 (laura)
Stephanie
Sina
wigglentwink
Allie
Tanya
Elinger
susieohneill
whew! I think that's everyone.0 -
Good morning so my weight this morning was 241.2 Im happy with that 0
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