200+ Fryin' the Fat
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The overtime is continuing. I worked 64 hours last week. I chose not to work at all yesterday though. I needed a mental break. Plus the systems go down at 4pm instead of 9pm like usual, and I had other stuff to do. Right now OT is voluntary, but I don't want to run myself ragged on it, especially in case they make it mandatory.
I got a new bed set and I love it! The only 2 that I had are what Joey and I had- one is blue stripes and the other is a brown pattern. So I bought a quilt from Walmart that's got tons of colors in it but the main 2 that stick out are pink and green. Also dropped the dough to get matching sheets, pillow shams (and the pillows to go in the shams) and 2 decorative green throw pillows. It's so girlie and I freaking love it. Since the thought of being able to save my house has been put into my brain, I have been making a mental list of all the things I could do to the house to really make it MINE. Painting rooms, replacing the deck, putting out lots of pictures, paying someone to come landscape the yard (dude, if it's even alive, its a weed....all the grass died). *sigh* I keep expecting to get an email saying I'm no longer in consideration for the position. The waiting is killing me.
The sodium is starting to back off a little. I was back down to 214.2 this morning. I logged it, but will maintain my 215.0 weigh in to prevent giving Kristina a headache.
I thought I had something in my desk I could eat for lunch cause I didn't have anything to bring with me. I was wrong. I guess I'll run to the grocery store and get a salad.0 -
For everyone who has lost weight (which is pretty much everyone), but especially those who have lost a significant amount of weight,
What's it like to see your body transforming? I've lost 20 lbs since last year and my body changed a little, but with 40 lbs to go I want to know what it's like to really see your body change. How amazing does it feel? What does it feel like? Does it feel real? This is where I always plateau or gain in my weight loss (have been at 180 or 181 forever and can't seem to get into the 170s) so I'm looking for a little inspiration.
Thanks!
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Can't read now, but weighing in...213.4!! I almost fell off the scale! *happy dance* And I thought I ate like crap this weekend! Zumba is awesome! LOL!!0
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Nava, I'm jealous! England is one of my most favorite places! When I visited Oxford, I kept thinking "I can't believe these beautiful buildings are dorms and classrooms." Have fun!
I agree with you all, bath sheets are the best. I'm looking forward to a time when a hotel bath towel can fit all the way around me. Those things are crazy small!
I didn't have a great weekend as far as food goes...too much eating out. Also, we're trying to get the last of our boxes unpacked (we moved into our house this March) because we're having family over for the 4th, and when I was moving something yesterday I apparently pulled something in my back. Ugh. It bothered me last night but this morning I felt okay, so I went ahead and did Shred...mistake. Those ab moves killed the part of my upper back that was hurting last night! Oh boy. On top of that, as I mentioned before, the scale has not been my friend. :frown: Oh well, this is a brand new week filled with promise, right? Right!
For the questions:
1. How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
I've actually never really been an emotional eater. My problem is more eating too much/eating the wrong thing during meals, especially when going out to eat.
2. What do you look forward to each day?
Spending time with my boyfriend, especially cuddling and talking we do at night before we fall asleep.
3. What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
I've started working out MUCH more than I ever have before. I'm not seeing the results on the scale yet, but I do feel stronger.
4. What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
I can be pretty stubborn when I want something, so I know that if I set my mind to something I can accomplish it. Sometimes I just have to keep reminding myself of that so I stay on track.
5. Who is the first person you will call when you meet your goal weight?
Well, my bf will be the first to know because he'll hear me screeching in delight from the bathroom when I weigh myself. 0 -
For everyone who has lost weight (which is pretty much everyone), but especially those who have lost a significant amount of weight,
What's it like to see your body transforming? I've lost 20 lbs since last year and my body changed a little, but with 40 lbs to go I want to know what it's like to really see your body change. How amazing does it feel? What does it feel like? Does it feel real? This is where I always plateau or gain in my weight loss (have been at 180 or 181 forever and can't seem to get into the 170s) so I'm looking for a little inspiration.
Thanks!
-Lauren
Awesome question... not sure if my answer will make much sense but here we go...
I look in the mirror a lot. Not like in a, "oh look how awesome I look" kind of way, but in a "is that a muscle I can see? Is my back flab really gone? When is my stomach going to actually be flat? Will it ever be flat?" kind of way. I seriously could hardly tell the change until I hit 40 or so pounds... people kept telling me I was getting skinnier, but I felt exactly the same. When I looked in the mirror, I thought I looked exactly the same. I think when I was at my biggest, I tried very very hard to ignore it. To pretend it wasn't true. So it took a while to convince myself that I had changed.
I think the greatest part of all of it is feeling so capable. Knowing that I can keep up with my husband and our super athletic guy friend on a bike ride. Knowing that I can take stairs 2 at a time, no hands on a railing. Knowing that I can run for 40 minutes straight without stopping. Its all completely incredible. I feel the best I have ever felt in my life. And every time I work out, every time I make the correct decision when it comes to food, that feeling gets a little better. Its like its own kind of drug.
And if you plateau, don't stress it. Just keep going. Stopping only hurts you. Eventually, the weight will come off. It has to. You just can't give up.0 -
I'M A P90X GRAD! I'M A P90X GRAD!
For those of you whom I'm not friends with on here, (and why aren't we friends, by the way? I'm really nice, I swear! And supportive!)
I posted a success story with all my stats. No pics, I suck..... I've never posted a pic on here and I totally took before pics but deleted them, because I really really didn't like what I saw.
But... I lost 28.1 pounds, 5" from my waist, 3" from my hips, 2" from my upper thigh, and then basically an inch or a little over an inch from my biceps, just above my knees, below my boobs, and across my boobs. I didn't start tracking any of my measurements outside of my waist until a month into the program, so those numbers could all potentially be bigger.
Anyway, I'm psyched. Tomorrow starts running/P90X hybrid.
Amy, I might have to look into that BeachBody coach business. Sounds intriguing.
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Kerry: I posted on your P90X Grad post but I'm gonna do it again here cuz I'm SOOOOO happy for you! You have had amazing results and you and your level of dedication to exercise are so inspirational. You, my dear, rock!
Lauren: What's it like to see your body transforming? I've lost 20 lbs since last year and my body changed a little, but with 40 lbs to go I want to know what it's like to really see your body change. How amazing does it feel? What does it feel like? Does it feel real?
At first, I didn't see much change. I got stronger and could run for longer periods of time pretty much immediately but actual visible results were kind of slow in coming. I was able to actually "see" the changes in my body around 40 pounds lost (I saw small changes before that but they weren't very pronounced until 40 pounds gone). I still remember the day I found my collar bones. I was naked and dancing around my bathroom like an absolute lunatic (I had just taken a shower - I kind of felt like I needed to explain the nudity). Now, I'm like Kerry - I look in the mirror all the time to take note of changes. My biceps are more pronounced, my double chin is all but gone, I have the outlines of abs, I don't wear plus sizes any more. It feels awesome. It keeps me going when I only lose 0.2 pounds in a week (week after week, which seems to be my habit). I wish I could lose weight faster, but it just doesn't seem to be in the cards for me so I just keep on keepin' on and use my successes so far as motivation to keep going.0 -
Thanks so much ladies for sharing your feelings with me! That really makes me feel motivated to keep up with the healthy changes in my diet and the running, and even to eat well on days when eating well might seem impossible. I really appreciate all that you two have shared with me Thank you 0
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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. Mine is actually boredom, not emotions. I get bored, so food occupies me. I'm getting better. I try to multitask more, like have noise when I read, keeps more of my brain busy.
2. Hugs & kisses from my children!
3. Just paying attention to what I eat & how much of it. I know this has to be forever, so this can't be a "diet" or a quick fix. I have to take it one day at a time & not rush it.
4. GOD...who has also blessed me with a supportive husband & mother, even my kids help!!
5. Depends on what day of the week it is or time of day. If he's sleeping, I won't wake the hubby, but if he's awake, he's first!! Otherwise, it'll be my mom!
)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.
I'm borderline anemic. My numbers don't quite put me in that category, thus I get away with over-the-counter, as it keeps me, just there. I knew vitamin c helped, but didn't know calcium blocked it. I was taking my iron with a vitamin c, sometimes when eating yogurt or cereal with milk, etc, no wonder it never seemed to make any headway. I was CONSTANTLY exhausted, even with 8hrs sleep, so he wanted me to take B vitamins, as I'd just had Melodie & he was worried I'd depleted something. I can still tell a difference if I DON'T take that one....even with the exercise & better food. The zinc sulphate is prescription, which I take along with magnesium & my topomax to keep my migraines at bay. I had them as a kid, thought I'd outgrown them, but something about the lighting here...apparently my brain doesn't agree it's cool. I've even switched from contacts to glasses with glare reduction, have a screen filter, and brightness on 50%...and they've moved lights for me! But if I miss the stuff, I can feel it building up, so I have to keep taking it. The selenium is to combat the fact that the topomax has a negative effect on my hair. I have thin, fine hair as it is...and it's worse now. The selenium (I get from brazil nuts, b/c I did read up on effects of OD-ing on that...icky) is supposed to help, & it does, some. *sigh* Make any more sense?
And that was sneaking on quickly while the boss was in a meeting! TTYL!0 -
Karen: I took Topomax for migraines for a few years but I had side effects like CRAZY. My fingers and toes were all tingly ALL the time and my brain did not function right. My doc at the time called it the skinny-stupid drug as it's supposed to help with weight loss (a side effect I NEVER had) and it does something to your brain chemicals which makes it harder to recollect simple things like word spellings and stuff. It. Drove. Me. Bananas. It wasn't worth it to me to be dumb and tingly every day when I only had 1 or 2 migraines a month to deal with - so I went off it. Now I deal with my migraines with exercise and caffeine and am no longer on any kind of prophylactic medication. I haven't had a migraine in over a year and the last one I had wasn't as terrible as they used to be (I get paralysis on one side of my body as well as lights and major projectile vomiting - called a hemiplegic migraine).0
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YEAY YES YES YES!! Trip to Italy is ON on like Donkey Kong baby!!
I have work from Sept 17-21 and then I am free...although may go to Brugge Belguim on the way home for work too.
WHos coming?!?!?!? Seriously. Whos coming?
Honestly i don't even know where to begin.0 -
Weigh in: 209.6. A .2 lbs loss.
Since I did manage to lose some weight it leads me to believe if I cut my cals by 100 maybe I will lose more...so I am dropping my cals to 1900 this week and am also going to average out the last 7 days and see where I stood as far as cals go. 2024 is my avg cal intake for last week. No sushi this week, my goal is to bring lunch from home all week long. Cut the sodium out.
I had my period righ after I came back from my trip with little pretom symptoms. Now I am cranky and maybe holding water weight, my face is broken out...Gawd i just looooooove POST tom symptoms. WTH man? LOL
Will be back later..0 -
Just posting quickly from my phone - 208.2 this morning which is only a .2 lb loss but I'm down 3 lbs water weight from yesterday so I'll take it.0
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Have finally caught up with all the reading - but sadly, no time to respond. Will try again tomorrow.
Kristina: weigh in for today - 178
Kerry: must just say - well done you - those changes are amazing. (how would I become 'your friend' to see your wrtie up?)
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ugh. So apparently mfp doesn't let you send more than 5 friend requests every 10 minutes. I'm trying to add you people, but I've maxed out and will probably forget who the last person was that I requested. So make sure you add me. Also, feel free to find me on facebook. I've been meaning to find several of you on there, but thats on the old thread and I'm too lazy to go back now. I'm Kendal Helms in NC. 0
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Thanks for continuing to log those weights ladies!
Kerry- I'm so proud of you for finishing p90x. HUGE accomplishment, and your results are amazing! You've been consistently losing some serious weight over the past couple of challenges, and I couldn't be more proud of you. Now, start to get your run on more, so we can do a race together!!
Lacey- oh, how I would love to go to Italy. *sigh* My parents are leaving in a couple of weeks for a 2 week river cruise through Europe and I'm sort of seething in jealousy right now about it.0 -
What dois bittersweet about this trip is 1. that my husband can't get time off work to go. 2. that both my two girlfriends who would go with either just had a baby or are having one in a month. Double. Boo.
My mom and I are on the outs and ins and outs and somewhat back on the ins at the moment...I called to ask her if she wanted to come with me. We could go to Denmark, where my greatgrandfather was from..she has always wanted to go and will never get there if I don't take her or make her. However, she doesn't drink and doesn't approve of any of that nightlife stuff. I want to experience it ALL. Not to say that I am going to go clubbing, but damned if I'm not going to hit some pubs, etc...drink the wine, eat the cheese. PLUS its Oktoberfest time in Germany. And I have to fly through either Munich or Frankfurt on the way in and out...so yeah. DUH. BEER!
I'd like for her to go with me, its a once in a lifetime thing for her...but I know she won't. And in some ways its okay.
At any rate, I'm super excited. Its hard to look online and see what to do though. lol0 -
Lacey: I'm sorry you're having a hard time finding people to accompany you on your trip. Are you planning on staying in Italy the whole time, or are you going any where else? If you map out a bit of a timeline for me (as in where you'll be and which dates), I'm sure I can meet you somewhere. Travel throughout Europe is pretty easy and isn't overly expensive. I'd love to meet you face to face and imbibe some kind of adult beverage along the way.
Kristina: A 2 week river cruise through Europe is totally drool-worthy. How cool for them.
I felt super productive today. I walked the dog, did my Zumba (all the while feeling totally guilty for not doing Asylum despite my foot being in a state of more-or-less misery), vacuumed AND did laundry (I HATE laundry) and still had time to email off assignments for not one but TWO of my classes. Yay for productivity!!! (Oh yeah - and I totally watched the new episode of True Blood!!! How cool was that?? And I super-heart Eric Northman!)0 -
Amy honestly while it sucks, its totally okay. I'm not afraid to go by myself and no one else I know, but maybe you lol, would be interested in seeing artsy stuff anyways. So far all I know for sure is that I will be in Riva Del Garda near Arco Italy for work from the 18-21. I can do anything I want after the 21st..I am thinking of staying till the 29th.
Since I have to fly into/out of Germany, I am thinking a ticket from Oregon - Verona. And just from Frankfurt to Oregon for now...then in between time I can really go anywhere I want and just need to get to Frankfurt by the 29th so I can fly home. I'm hoping at the end of the time I can go to Belgium and fly into germany from there and home but am waiting for one email back.
What would be a good place to go? Anywhere you haven't been that you want to see?
I watched True Blood last night...I just totally threw out the concept of them going by the book at all anymore. I liked that it was so random and switched up everything..but I am SO totally sick of the Lafeyette boyfriend witch thing. I'd like Jesus to go away and that storyline to go somewhere else.0 -
hi Ladies!
So quickly while I remember from looking at this thread very fast:
Ashley, 40B is a similar problem. Luckily the sister size is a 38C which VS does carry and is usually fairly doable!
Lacey, if you go to Bruges, I'll be SO jealous. I went there in 2004 and it was seriously one of the prettiest places I've ever been to. We stayed at a little hotel that rented us bikes too so we were able to bike around town... too damn cute.
Allie, I saw your questions, so I'll answer them!
1. How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
Sometimes I still have an issue with this. If I have a really bad day, I want ice cream like wow. I think the trick (for me anyway) is to not have it in the house. Instead of ice cream, I have stupid little Flavor-ice bars that are 25 calories a stick, or pomegranate juice popsicles at 75 cals. Sure, they're not the same, but they're usually close enough to get me past the brooding.
2. What do you look forward to each day?
Coming home to my puppy and on most days my boyfriend and (TMI) the no-pants dance where I fling off the day's pants and wander around in a t-shirt at home. Of course, pants come back on if I go out. Unfortunately.
3. What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
The biggest help for me I think has been bringing my meals to work. Before, I was going out every day. This was a killer on the calories AND the wallet.
4. What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
Hmm, this is a hard one. I don't think I know, really. I go through phases where I'm really motivated, and then not so much. I'm trying to stay in the really motivated range this time. It's a super big bonus whenever my boyfriend tells me how sexy I look, or when I see old clothes fitting again... Not really an internal strength, but it's kinda my experience.
5. Who is the first person you will call when you meet your goal weight?
The Betsey Johnson store at the Houston Galleria to let them know I'm on my way.
So, as for me... It is HOT AS BALLS in Oxford/England right now. Yesterday was a warm 80-something, which is a break from Houston, but normally in Houston I'm inside basking in A/C and instead I was wandering around town for ages. Today it was a bit cooler, but was a trade for crazy humidity. Seriously, even my keratin treatment is suffering to keep up. The hotel is I guess more traditional, so no A/C here either. And the office today was crazy hot too! It's been a non-stop sweat-a-thon for me.
That being said, I've done a fairly decent job at eating well so far. For dinner yesterday and today I had a very basic fish with potatoes and veggies, so I'm proud of myself for that. Lunch today was a simple mac n' cheese with a salad, so that's not the best but not awful either. I've been informed though that Jamie Oliver has an Italian joint here in town so I'm going to be forced to give that a whirl tomorrow night I think!
Still, I love it here. London is one of my favorite places in the world, but I'd never really had a chance to go much outside it except for trips to the little town of Northampton to see my dad's cousin, so I'm really loving this trip to Oxford. Thursday night after the audit's over, I'll be taking a train to London to stay with the fam, and they've planned out a packed family related schedule for me, so that's nice too.
Hope everyone's doing well! Sorry I didn't have time to go through and do more individual responses.0 -
Amy - I keep hearing about Go the F*** to Sleep. I need to find it online.
Victoria - Hope all is going well.
Kendal - I love new matching bedding. Need to add that to the list of things I'd like to buy when we have extra money. I hope you hear something soon about the job and that it is good news!
Lauren - It took me a lot longer than other people to see and believe the changes my body has made. When I pass by the full length mirror, I do find myself spending a bit more time (which basically means pausing at all) looking at parts of my body I've never really looked at in the past. I am still constantly amazed when I see a new smaller number on the scale or fit into something I haven't worn in years. To be honest though, the past couple months were tough for me because I was constantly worried that it wasn't real and that I was just going to step on the scale one day and it would all be back. Something has recently clicked in my brain though (don't know what) and I'm becoming very comfortable with my own body again. I've bypassed some milestones I've not hit in the past and I'm becoming extremely confident that I CAN do this. My body WIL some day, in the foreseeable future, reflect the person I am on the inside. Don't get me wrong, it is still a struggle and I still have my bad moments and days, but overall I'm much happier. Lauren, YOU can do this!
Karen - You are amazing! Way to go on the weight loss.
Pam - I hope your back feels better soon.
Kerry - :drinker: I bow down to your greatness.
Amy & Karen - I'm really glad you brought up topomax. The wife was put on it last year and she is having some of the "stupid" side effects along with a number of others. We're a little worried that the problem surgery was suppose to solve last year was coming back, got the MRI results back this morning and that doesn't seem to be the problem. Have either of you notices any other symptoms, i.e. dizziness, trouble swallowing?
Lacey - I'm super jealous of your trip to Italy. I'd love to come but I'm still trying to come up with the money for my booked trip to Ireland next spring.
Sarah (thes) - Hi. We need a little smiley that waves.
Nava - I'm with you on the no A/C. I spent two summers in Maine and was quite surprised when the producing director told me to add "Theatre is air conditioned" to the ads I had to create. It did suck a bit a times, because my housing and office were not. I'm excited to hear you are enjoying England though and will get to see some things.
Check-in for Sunday... 2158 burned / 1161 consumed / 997 deficit - No exercise, low intake due to sleep messed up again.
I don't know why, but I'm having difficulty acknowledging the fact that the clothes in my closet no longer fit me. I was wearing a basic tank top (not the spaghetti strap type) to work out the other day and its so big the straps were sitting just off BOTH of my shoulders. This is unusual for me as I have wider shoulders to begin with. I just kept pulling them back up and the thought that I need to retire the top never really crossed my mind. For some reason, I'm also desperately holding on to a couple pair of knit pants that are just WAY to big on me. I don't know if I'm afraid I'm just going to gain it all back and new clothes would be a waste or if I'm just being frugal. I know the couple times I've gone shopping I keep telling myself I should just wait until I'm down one more size. Why am I having such a hard time buying new clothes? You'd think I'd be excited.
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:frown: I've been to Mexico, Grand Cayman and the Bahamas, but I've never been on a plane or to Europe or anywhere cool. I wanna go!!
Katie- I have the SAME PROBLEM about buying clothes. Especially since I'm not used to being smaller. It takes a lot longer to try on clothes and figure out what fits, whats too big and what can be a "goal" outfit.0 -
I have the hand tingling...on rare occasions. BUT, I have carpal tunnel as well, so my nerve endings have always been wonky. The weight loss...not so much, hair, yes, weight, no, not til I started working at it. I have a few mood swings now & again that can't be attributed to TOM, but less now that when I was first on it. I would prefer not to be on it, but I was getting them one a month or more, so I had to do something so that work would excuse me for missing when I had them. Even ON it...I still have them every 2-3 months. But they're milder, so less difficult to recover from.
To be honest, I have NO idea how that much weight came off this weekend. I did exercise more than normal, but I also ate like CRAP!! And I didn't drink nearly enough water, so WTH??
I would LOVE to take a trip outside the US. Someday maybe. For now, with so many munchkins, sticking closer to home is what I must do!) Being half broke doesn't help either! Anybody know any REAL jobs I can do from home for extra work?
Kerry-you're awesome to be P90X graduate!
Somebody has GOT to make me remember to call the company that I bought my scale from! I keep forgetting & I want one that works AT HOME!!
Katie-I'm at least, on what clothes I can, taking them in. I add darts & stitches here & there, so I don't get rid of the clothes (I hate getting rid of stuff anyway) but I don't look like a hobo!)
I know there are people I should have responded to from WAY back, but I just don't have the mental energy to read back that far. I'll TRY to keep up better!!0 -
I love that this group has so many world travelers! Please friend request me if you're planning on posting pictures of your travels; I want to be jealous.
Nava, I empathize -- when I went to England in 2003 they were having a heat wave...it really made me appreciate air conditioning! I loved it so much out there that it was the only bad part of my trip though. Have fun!
Lacey, a trip to Italy sounds awesome! Now THAT will be some great food. And you can't beat Oktoberfest in Germany!
Amy, yay for a productive day! I love that feeling. You must be crazy excited about Naples too!
Kerry, congratulations on being a P90X grad! Your pounds and inches lost are amazing, and really inspiring!
Kendal, I'm right there with ya about the man smell thing...my bf laughs when he notices me coming in to catch a whiff. :laugh:
Crystal, congrats on the good eating day! Hope Charlotte is feeling better.
Katie, that's great about the homemade pizza thing! That's great resolve. I broke down and had the real thing this weekend and felt guilty...but I did only have 2 slices, which is better than my usual 3 or sometimes 4, so that made me feel a little better....next time I should do what you did though.
Hallie, congrats on a good weigh-in! Hope everything works out with your diploma.
I had a total "case of the Mondays" today. It seems like almost every muscle has some amount of ache, I've got the Monday tiredness going on, and I was slammed at work. But here's the upside -- I did my run/walk tonight anyway AND I have moved up to being able to jog for 3 minutes straight! I know it's not much, but being able to advance my jogging on a day that I wasn't sure I could even get my butt on the treadmill felt good. Small victories. 0 -
Yet another crazy day at work. I'll be glad when the coworker I'm covering for gets back from vacation (Monday). He can do his own damned job. I'm counting down til my own vacation... 8 more work days. And the three-day weekend this weekend can't come soon enough. We have tentative plans for Canada Day with some friends--a potluck style bbq, so we'll probably volunteer to bring a salad or veggie tray and the buns. My husband will make the buns--he's back to baking again and I'm horribly spoiled. He made bread last week, pretzels last week, bagels this morning, and is making pizza for dinner right now.
My workout today kicked my butt. I suppose that's a good thing. I think I overdid it with my left shoulder, though. I used weights instead of a band for one of the exercises and it's been complaining ever since.
I'd love to respond to everyone but I quite simply don't have the mental energy.0 -
Boy Legs and Back kicked my *kitten* tonight. I'm sure its because I haven't done it in three weeks now I think. I had no prob getting through the program before this. Yowza, I had to stop well before each move was up tonight! I was sweating up a storm. Will be interesting to see how many cals I burned when I hook up my BMF tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow I will reply to everyone. I am tired!
Oh - Kendal how did you go to all those places but not get on a plane? Do cruiseline laeve from NC? I So know nothing about the east coast.0 -
Hey y'all! I'm back.
Lacey: I fit in a suitcase, and I'll go to Italy with you! You'll have to carry me on though...the unpressurized luggage compartment is bad for the lungs.
Katie: go shopping, girl. No one wants a wardrobe malfunction. ask me about running in leggings that are too big sometime...
Pam: I totally had the "Monday's" today too. I didn't think I was going to make it through the day.
Kerry: You are my hero. I did P90X too...for about 10 minutes.
Sarah (thes): Awesome on the workout. Ice that shoulder and you should be in business tomorrow with the BAND...not the weight.
NSV: I beat my personal best running time again tonight. I felt like a ROCKSTAR. I only did 2 miles though, so that is prolly why they were faster. I knew I'd be done quicker if I just ran it. My case of the "mondays" was so bad it looks like a bomb went off in my house. Toys everywhere, dinner not made, dishes in the sink. I didn't care. And I was NOT running. But my sweet husband came home, looked around and said, (No kidding): What the hell happened in here? I snarled something mean and he kicked me out the door with my running shoes. When I got home, dishes done, toys picked up, and dinner made. Kids were eating. WAHOO!
I'm sorry I haven't weighed in. I have to find a scale...I sent mine away for mental clarity. I'll post tomorrow. I promise.0 -
Hey Kendal Bee! My weigh - in is : 257... 0 gain, 0 lost0
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Happy Tuesday Everybody.
In an attempt to strt catching up with you all, thought I would respond to the 'direct' questions first:
Allie:
1) How do you cope with the urge to eat to suppress emotions?
This has been a difficult one as eating has been my emotional outlet. However, I have finally managed to get to the stage where the cupboards/fridge has healthier things to binge on - if absolutely necassary - and I give myself permission to do it. i.e. find the behaviour happening, have that metnal discussion with myself to acknowedge a) what I am doing b) why I am doing it and c) that it is okay. With permission, the binge is not as much 'fun' and they are dramatically reducing in number and length.
2) What do you look forward to each day?
Sadly, I am stil working on this one. Spent all of my life 'hiding' in work, all that comes with 'needing to be perfect' and almost workaholic obsessionalism. There are now lots and lots of things I enjoy and I love meeting my daughter each morning - be that her waking me up at 5:15 or me waking her at a more reasonable hour when she continues (at almost 12) to be soooo cute and cuddly. I love my husband getting home from work, daughter home from school, but am still working on being okay doing things 'just for me'.
3) What is the most important change to weightloss you have made so far?
Have found someone to exercise with - has mad all the difference.
4) What is one of your internal strengths that is supporting your weight loss journey?
Still working on this one. Possibly survival instinct. Most important external factor - God - my life has and is continuing to change so much and I have so much to be thnkful for.
5) Who is the first person you will call when you reach your goal weight?
I don't know. Have been unable to decide on a goal - although I now have a longer term one than originally and can think of no-one who would be that interested, as it is generally seen as no big deal as I should have 'controlled myself' in the first place. Daughter wants me to have a flat stomach - therefore not weight related per se, and hubby has always loved whatever version of me he is presented with. Why is it I am doing this??????
Lauren: with regard to transforming body - 14lbs gone - not alot of difference noticed (thought I was overweight at point ribs were sticking out so perhaps no surprise there then)
HELP: Having replied to the above I am now thinking - why am I doing this? Who, exaclty, will care whether I succeed? Who will notice (when it seems even I wont)? And, what is success - can't decide on a weight and obviously have such a skewed body image will always consider myself flabby?? Oh joy. What did I start with - Happy Tuesday? - think this has just crumbled...0
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