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  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
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    Having a blah week. Up 0.2 pounds. I know that is nothing in the scheme of things but it the first time in almost 100 days that I weighed in up anything. I had 1 week where I stayed exactly the same but none up. I weighed in on Wednesday which is my normal day but didn't like what it said so I weighed again today and it was still the same. Oh well. That is not the real reason why I feel blah. I am overwhelmed with everything that i have to do and I never get enough sleep. I am so tired! School is kicking my *kitten*. I also struggle at this time of the year, every year. I am not looking forward to the battle of the foods. Food for me is an addiction and so feeling not in control is like a binge for me. At the same time, the need to be hypervigilant about being in control is exhuasting! The mental part of why I eat (good or bad food) is such a huge part of my issues with my self image and subsequently my weight. For me it is not as simple as making better choices for a short while. I am having to totally retrain my brain and my responses from what I put in my mouth to what I think about when I do it or don't do it. So the holidays add an extra stress onto these issues. Couple that with seasonal effective disorder, stress, recurring depression and I have an uphill battle in front of me. So bah humbug! I need a weekend to not get out of my PJs and nap when I want then someone to force me out of that rut that I will get myself into and make me rejoin life and not wallow in my own self pity. And don't sing me a damn Christmas song!

    OMG I think me and you are on the same wave right now!
  • chrystal559
    chrystal559 Posts: 205 Member
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    Hey everyone I just wanted to let you know that I am back... I am working on getting back in the swing of everything with MFP... But I want you to know that I am back on track now.
  • rae_mayer
    rae_mayer Posts: 226
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    Hey everyone I just wanted to let you know that I am back... I am working on getting back in the swing of everything with MFP... But I want you to know that I am back on track now.

    Welcome back Chrystal!
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
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    Great to see you back Chrystal! It might take a little bit to get in the swing of things, take it one step at a time. :flowerforyou:

    Weighed in at 219 today. That water weight is coming right off, can't wait to see what the scale says next week. :bigsmile:
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
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    Also, Virgo - I haven't seen the postcard challenge since I've been gone, when does the next one start?
  • ADTeachTX
    ADTeachTX Posts: 204 Member
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    Having a blah week. Up 0.2 pounds. I know that is nothing in the scheme of things but it the first time in almost 100 days that I weighed in up anything. I had 1 week where I stayed exactly the same but none up. I weighed in on Wednesday which is my normal day but didn't like what it said so I weighed again today and it was still the same. Oh well. That is not the real reason why I feel blah. I am overwhelmed with everything that i have to do and I never get enough sleep. I am so tired! School is kicking my *kitten*. I also struggle at this time of the year, every year. I am not looking forward to the battle of the foods. Food for me is an addiction and so feeling not in control is like a binge for me. At the same time, the need to be hypervigilant about being in control is exhuasting! The mental part of why I eat (good or bad food) is such a huge part of my issues with my self image and subsequently my weight. For me it is not as simple as making better choices for a short while. I am having to totally retrain my brain and my responses from what I put in my mouth to what I think about when I do it or don't do it. So the holidays add an extra stress onto these issues. Couple that with seasonal effective disorder, stress, recurring depression and I have an uphill battle in front of me. So bah humbug! I need a weekend to not get out of my PJs and nap when I want then someone to force me out of that rut that I will get myself into and make me rejoin life and not wallow in my own self pity. And don't sing me a damn Christmas song!

    OMG I think me and you are on the same wave right now!

    I weighed in on a whim this morning and was down 2.4 pounds. I went ahead a recorded it even though it was not my day to weigh. Don't get me wrong, I am happy but I hope that I am not disappointed when I weigh later this week.
  • ADTeachTX
    ADTeachTX Posts: 204 Member
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    Where is everyone lately? It seems like this group has really slowed down. Come on ladies!!!
  • Tonnina
    Tonnina Posts: 979 Member
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    Where is everyone lately? It seems like this group has really slowed down. Come on ladies!!!
    I KNOW!!! I'm so sorry!! I'm a bad inspiring pal!! :sad: I need to be better about talking to you folks!!! You are all wonderful people!!!:heart:

    I'm at a NO LOSS Which is both good and bad... Bad for the group (but yay at losing over 200lbs as a group you guys!!) and good cause I didn't gain! :wink: I've lost inches again so I'm assuming it's a little bit of the muscle I've probably gained from doing the strength training... I sometimes think I shouldn't do it, but then I love doing it so I'll keep at that.

    I'm hoping to lose this week, any tips ladies and gents?:flowerforyou:
  • Nikkie_too
    Nikkie_too Posts: 495 Member
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    Where is everyone lately? It seems like this group has really slowed down. Come on ladies!!!

    Yeah, I'm guilty! I feel like I got behind with this thread on vacation and never quite caught up. School's been crazy busy too - I've been overwhelmed with homework.

    So how about a belated fitness Friday update? I did my very first spin class this morning. I've been both interested and totally intimidated since the classes are full of super-fit people! However, it was cool! The people on either side of me were nice and helpful in getting my bike set up. It's been about 4 hours and I'm still not walking straight LOL. Seriously, it was a kickass workout!

    I want to attend more classes (spin or otherwise) because with an instructor hollering at me, I work harder AND longer than I do if I'm left to my own devices.

    Hope everyone's doing well and having a great weekend!

    Nikkie
  • atd81
    atd81 Posts: 225 Member
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    *bounces into the group* Hey everyone, sorry I've been so quiet. Lost 2.6lbs this week though, woot woot.

    Nicely done with the spin class Nikkie :) Bet your legs are buuuuuuuuuurning, lol.

    Hope everyone is doing really well :)
  • rae_mayer
    rae_mayer Posts: 226
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    Ok, so I know I probably shouldn't have... but I weighed myself this morning and it read 249.8. I just had to enter it! So as of today, I've lost 45 lbs, I now need to lose less than 100lbs to reach my goal and I'm out of the 250's! I'm one less big block (50lb) move on the scale! :drinker: :bigsmile:

    Anyway, sorry! The more I thought about it, the more excited I got (as you can see above!). I hope everyone else's weekends are going well!
  • KLi531
    KLi531 Posts: 130 Member
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    I know, I've been kind of distant as well :( Great job on the weightloss ladies!!

    @Nikkie- awesome job on the spin class. I've always wanted to go to one, but I've been afraid I would just keel over and pass out or something.

    So I hopped on the scale today (even though my weigh in day is tomorrow) and I have officially lost 101 lbs from my heaviest (recorded) weight! I knew last week when I was -99lbs I would hit it this week, so I couldn't help but peek before weigh in. It took me 10 years! Well, I lost a bunch of weight in 2005, then gained, then lost, then gained, then lost, then gained, but I've never gotten this low. Sad thing is, I still have a lot of weight to lose...
  • ADTeachTX
    ADTeachTX Posts: 204 Member
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    I planned the next two week's meals which takes me to the end of November (since I will be on vacation for Thanksgiving week). Next week is going to be a killer so I am going to prepare extra portions of this week's meals so that my hubby or son just need to heat up the left overs for us for dinner. I am on dead week from my classes although I have a ton to do to get caught up on laundry and my internship. I will be out of town next weekend at my father's wedding. I can't say that I am looking forward to any part of that but it will mean one step closer in the healing process for me toward forgiveness. It has been a hard road!

    Anyway...no NSV's this week. I was really frustrated with myself earlier in the week but then Saturday morning on a whim I hopped on the scale and it rewarded me. That is something I don't normally do...I usually weigh on Wednesday mornings. I went ahead and recorded it so I might be down just a small amount this upcoming week. Today I had a tummyache all day so I didn't eat too much. Was feeling slightly better by dinner but I stayed way under calories today. I am thinking that with a little work I might be to my wedding weight by Christmas instead of Spring Break. That would be awesome.

    Anyway, gonna hit the sack now...I hope that you ladies have a wonderful week!!!
  • ADTeachTX
    ADTeachTX Posts: 204 Member
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    Posted twice...sorry!
  • pattynava
    pattynava Posts: 331
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    Hi everyone!
    @Nikkie- Great Job on the Spin Class!:drinker:
    @ November Birthdays- Hope they are Blessed!:heart:
    I also had an AWESOME week...Walked 1.5 miles EVERYDAY, and drank my water quota and am down to 250.1:love: That means for this WEEK ALONE...I have dropped 5.6lbs:noway: I weighed myself twice to be sure....couldn't believe it....
  • naesue
    naesue Posts: 401 Member
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    HI guys sorry for not posting in a while I have kind of been stalking the board not really having anything to say so I didn't post. Today I start Turbo Fire I decided to start it a week early because I decided that I was going to start with the 9 week prep program and then do the full 20 week program. That will take me all the way out to my Anniversary. I'm hoping that by my anniversary I am looking smoking hot! It would be awesome if I could get beyond the 230 and maybe into onederland by then and I think with this exercise program that it might be possible. So technically I am still on vacation as I write this but will be leaving here in about 2 1/2 hours to head back home. It has been a nice relaxation I needed it. Didn't really log my food while here but we had a kitchen in our suite so I cooked all of our meals. Hope you all have a fantastic Monday and I will be back in later after I do my first Turbo Fire workout and let you know how it went.
  • Tonnina
    Tonnina Posts: 979 Member
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    NSV Monday!!
    So yesterday I went to goodwill and I gave away 3 bags of my old clothes and my husbands old clothes. THREE BAGS! I felt like Ba-Ba black sheep!
    Anyway I wanted to see if I could find some 18s because I only have 22s, 20s, and one pair of 16s. It's hard for us tall girls to find pants that fit and are long enough so I looked and looked... I found them. A dark wash, pretty bronze and gold beading on one leg and gorgeous butt pockets.
    I took them to the dressing room and they fit! I pulled them up, buttoned (after sucking in a little bit) and zipped them! I showed my Ma, who was shopping with me, and she liked them a lot! I bought them and when I got home I put them on for my hubby to see. He likes them too! I'm still a tad too big in the hips to wear them all day comfortably, but I can tell you this. NO MORE 22S! I don't fit in them any more!!
  • TNAJackson
    TNAJackson Posts: 686 Member
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    Holy crap! I've done so horribly lately. And it's my own fault. Stopped logging, stopped exercising completely, stopped eating right all together. Sucks. And it's showing on the scale. I gained 2 pounds this week. You know what though, I'm not going to let it get me down! I'm going to use it for motivation!! Here's to a great week!!
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
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    Hi everyone!
    @Nikkie- Great Job on the Spin Class!:drinker:
    @ November Birthdays- Hope they are Blessed!:heart:
    I also had an AWESOME week...Walked 1.5 miles EVERYDAY, and drank my water quota and am down to 250.1:love: That means for this WEEK ALONE...I have dropped 5.6lbs:noway: I weighed myself twice to be sure....couldn't believe it....

    That is amazing! Great work!! :flowerforyou:
  • naesue
    naesue Posts: 401 Member
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    TurboFire WOW what a workout! I sweat my butt off! I was able to make it through the whole workout and it wasn't bad at all! I did peak and watch the whole workout yesterday so I knew what I was in for. I did have a few miss steps as the routine switched sides but other then that it was awesome. I might even go ahead and do the 20 week program instead of doing the 9 week prep then the 20 week program. I'm going to watch over the workout tonight and see if I think I can do it. Love you all have a wonderful night.

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