T.H.E. Team (trying hard everyday) October '11

Tennessee2019

Success is a journey, not a destination. Focus on the process because obtaining success is always a work in progress.

Welcome back to our previous members & any new members that clicked on this thread out of curiosity. I asked Cyndi (losingit4good) if I could take over as moderator for this thread & she handed me the reins:flowerforyou:

I have made one slight change to this thread. Weigh-in days are on Mondays. For me, that the best day to weigh in (the weekend is behind me & I can focus on the week ahead when it comes to losing weight) & then not foul up on the following weekend because I have to step on the scale again every Monday morning. Dr. Oz. says that the best time to weigh yourself is when you first wake up.Roll out of bed, visting the bathroom & step on the scale.
As always, please share what you feel comfortable sharing.

As a refresher on how this thread works:
SW/ GW/ CW

SW= your starting weight
GW= your goal weight
CW= current weight

I would like to challenge each of you to set a goal. This one step - choosing a goal and sticking to it - changes everything. Choose a goal that you want to reach this week. It can be drinking all your water, watching your sodium intake, exercising every day or eating all your veggies. It doesn't matter what the goal is, as long as you are committed to the challenge."People with goals succeed because they know where they're going"

So let's wipe the slate clean & introduce ourselves.

Angel1066

Bump for later

pawprint061

I'm going to try to get back to the group. It's been months since I've been active.

Updates-
no longer smoking
cut soda intake by at least 75%
drinking lots of water

Hoping to get a little more active.

sarahi2009

Yes, I would like to join!

My goal,

To get in at least three days of excercise.

SW 143 (as of this morning)
CW 143
GW 135

CherokeeTopaz

I'd definitely like to join!!!

Oh my goal is to perfect my own choreography in bellydancing.. That's about 45 mns of bellydancing a day.. roughly 457 cals burnt. All the healthy stuff I have to do anyway..

Starting: 210lbs
Current: 207.5
Goal: 180 lbs.

I'm pregnant but my OB advised me to go ahead and lose the weight so long as I eat healthy and take my vitamins.. I just have to walk alot and do belly dancing. It's actually therapeutic during pregnancy. I'm about 7 months along and obesity runs in my family so I have to kick it before it gets to the point to where I lose hope (like my mother and sister). She just said to leave the 20 pound pocket... and not to push it... if I level out near the end of pregnancy not to worry about it. I don't know how successful I'll even be... my cravings are crazy!!!! Pancakes with cinnamon and semi sweet chocolate chips... yum!!! I'm horrible...

LosingIt4good

Thanks for taking over Dreamer! I'll update everyone later with what's going on, but for now here's a rough outline.

1.) hubby been traveling alot for work. I've seen him a total of 5 days over the past 6 weeks.
2.) I started back to school to work on my degree at the end of Sept.
3.) my closest aunt has 2weeks to 6 months and I live closest to her so I'm "the family member in charge"
4.) my oldest (adopted) child is due with her 2nd baby in 3 weeks.
5.) my weight loss journey is starting over. I weighed in yesterday at 228.8. (ugh)

After seeing the results of gaining on my scale yesterday I went for a long walk, then hit the grocery store. Stocked my fridge with healthy options. Also dusted off the treadmill & walked on that for a while.

I don't know how often I can check in, but I will do my best to get here as often as possible.
I'll be using the food log religiously here again, so feel free to harass me about it if needed. I've made it public again.

Looking forward to having my motivational, healthy, friends keep me in check. I felt so much better when I was working out regularly & eating right. ;0)

vikalyn

Howdy Gals!

Good job on the new Thread, Dreamer! I am soooo excited to have a support group to talk with again. I would LOVE to talk with everyone...and will do my best, after all we're all in this together.

So....Dreamer...how are you doing after your surgery...and the rough summer you've had? All downhill from now on, I hope.

I took a little "Diet Vacation" in August and September. But back on the band wagon. Got DH HIS food and MY food on my last grocery trip...now just keep him out of MY good foods. Lost two of the seven I gained,,,feein' good!

Kelly....so happy to "see" you again! Looks like you're making GREAT progress improving your health! Not SMOKING!!!!!! SO PROUD. I know how hard that is.

Hi Sarah...tell us about yourself...working...SAHM...mother of how many? Have fun with your exercises...shake it up!

Topaz! My best friend belly dances....at 60...and danced through TWO pregnancies! Good for you..I am SO impressed! Welcome!

Cyndi (Losing4good), you are making some pretty impressive life changes...including grandmother hood! Awesome! What's the degree you're working on? Check in as often as you can...we love hearing from you.

Hope you come back Angel!

My Goal...log my foods. When I know I have to log them (and it's opened for my friends to see) I tend to be more thoughtful in my eating. Once I'm in that habit...back to exercising....again.

Happy Losing....*Ü*

sally2303

Newbie here - would love to join if you will have me!! I am aiming to set myself a goal each week so I can improve one step at a time Big HI to everyone!!

Im 27, work full time, study in my own time and play hockey during the winter (and I am a proud Aussie) However I have let myself slip away.

Here are my stats:

SW= 83.2kg
GW= 65kg
CW= 80.4kg

Goal for week one: Drink more water - I definately dont drink enough, and will reach for anything instead of it (soda, coffee, tea, cordial.... etc)
Goal for week two: Exercise everyday (even if it is just a small amount)

Good luck to everyone - speak to you all soon

Sal xox

CherokeeTopaz

Hiya Vikalyn!!!

Painten

Hey all,

Thanks for the messages Vikki and Dreamer. With support like that i had to come back.

To catch up and for those who don't "know" me

I am a 33 y/o mum to two kids 6 and 5. This september i started studying for my degree full time at uni. I struggle with a sugar addiction. I don't know if i've managed more than a week without chocolate or cakes since January when i joined this site.

I hate exercise but had till recently been managing to do some 3 or 4 times a week. I do Zumba on a friday night as it has a high calorie burn for me. I do dvd's at other times. Usually i do Zumba even when i'm not in the mood and when i'm there i push through and am generally glad i did it. Last time though i actually left after 15 minutes. I just couldn't do it. I was there and moving but i dont' know i just didn't feel like i was actually putting any effort into it. It's hard to describe it. I'll be back tomorrow night and hopefully it will go much better. I still haven't figured out an exercise timetable to fit in with uni. No i'm not going to get up hours earlier to do something before the kids get up.

For a goal hmm to not have chocolate more than once a week? To exercise at least 3 times a week. I also want a slightly longer one to lose 10more lbs by christmas. May be goal there will actually help stay on track better.

pawprint061

Hi all. It's always good to see old and new members here. Welcome all new members.

I've been a member of this forum since June 2009. I come and I go like a lot of members. Usually life gets in the way and I get distracted with other things. I'm hoping that getting back here will help me not only loose the weight that I've re-gained but help me with some other things that I've been struggling with.

I have stopped smoking. For those who don't know, I've smoked for over 15 years and I'm only 26. Good thing though is that every time I'm in the doctors office, they have no idea. The last chest x-ray I had a year back, showed no evidence what so ever that I even smoked. I can't take the chance any longer though. I actually stopped enjoying it. I figured what a better time to quit then now. It has made it easier.

I am a mother to a 3 year old little girl. She keeps me busy. I work in a nursing home. Since I started working in the home I noticed that my physical activity level went down big down. I went from working with dogs in the kennels to more lighter work. I had dropped almost 40 pounds and 30 inches off my total body. I have since gained it all back. I'm down to one pop a day For me that's huge. I mean huge. I'm drinking water like crazy. It's with me all the time. At work, at home, in the car.... I carry it with me and suck it down. I love it. Well, if I keep telling myself that, maybe it will come true A good "flush" feels good right about now.

That's pretty much it about me. I'm a huge facebook user so if any one wants to add me feel free. I'm friends with quite a few members.

Cyndi-I'm very sorry to hear about your struggles. I hope that things get better and you don't let it get in your way of being healthy. Your such an inspiration. Congrats on the soon birth

vikalyn-Great job on the thread.

Again welcome all new members

**Kelly**

vikalyn

Howdy Gals,

It IS so exciting to see old and new friends. I've had a long week of meetings after work and a date night with my sister and NEED to hit the sack. I'll get my bio out tomorrow. Keep up the good work...and stick to that goal!

Happy Losing....*Ü*

CrazybeeRX

Thanks for the note on the thread. I have to get ready for work so will have to catch up with you all later.

Nice to see you all and the newbies too

pawprint061

Just checking in. It's mid afternoon and I haven't even had my first cup of water yet. I've been running around like a chicken with no head. Trying to get all my school paper work done so I can start soon. I got some cleaning to do, and other than that I'm enjoying my day off.

pawprint061

Well, I ran around today with my daughter. Literally. I moved the couches and put on some music and ran around. I lasted for about 25 minutes.... I was wore out lol. I made a healthy dinner. Lots of veggies. Made pot roast. I made sure all the fat was cut off. I ate my veggies first. I did good with my water. I usually drink more while I'm at work, but being home I think I did good. I packed my lunch for tomorrow. I did left overs, and then raw veggies for a snack. No pop today at all. So proud of me.

So, my goal tomorrow is to use the stairs instead of the elevator as much as possible. And continue drinking water.

What's your goal?

irishdancer23

hey! thanks for inviting me to the thread!

SW: 160
CW: 150.0
GW: 125/130

my goal for this week is to log everything...i know it sounds weird but lately i haven't been logging as much and i'm falling off the wagon!

pawprint061

It's great to log everything. That's awesome. It really helps you see and kinda hold you accountable for what your putting in your mouth.

vikalyn

Howdy Gals!

It's Sunday morning and I've failed in my goal already, logging my food every day (yes, Dancer, it's really not that easy....so it's a good goal). But I'll do my best to remember. I know my Friday sucked...and yesterday, as with most weekends, is light eating, until dinner. It's deer hunting season here and we have guests sleeping in our garage. I don't have to entertain them as they're in the hills trying to get their winters meat, but I do fix them a hearty dinner. Last night I fixed a hamburger pasta dish. Pretty tasty. Making stew tonight...it was COLD this morning, actually got our first frost finally!

Yea Kelly! Another water drinker. I carry around a 52 oz insulated "Bubba Mug". I fill it with ice, and when I get to work I add water, sometimes twice a day. Sometimes I'll squirt a little lemon juice or lime juice over the ice for a touch of flavor. By days end, the mug is near empty...if not entirely. Taking stairs...good goal!

Howdy Topaz...hope to see you here again! As well as Sarah, Deb (CrazybeeRX), Sally, Cyndi and DREAMER! She resurrected this thread, after all.

VICKY...so happy you're back! We have a lot in common, besides our name. Sugar addict..check...hate exercise...CHECK! I've heard you talk about Zumba and really didn't know what it was until QVC (a TV shopping network here in the Colonies) was featuring it to sell. Holy Moly...I'm WAY too old for all of that gyrating...lol. I get a dark chocolate bar (usually with some kind of filling...I like ginger) and keep it in the freezer. Not every night, but at least two or three I'll break off a portion and let it slowly melt in my mouth. It helps, and dark chocolate does have some health benefits. My big bugaboo is after lunch...I want cookies! I had cookies once last week, hope to have NONE next week.

Off to catch up on my logging. See ya later!

Happy Losing...*Ü*

Tennessee2019

"My life tomorrow will be the result of the choices I make today.":flowerforyou:

First, I want to say welcome to all the new members & welcome back to the members who were here before.
:blushing: I guess being the NEW moderator of this, I should have done my bio on my first post. For the new members that don't know me - it's been a rough year. 5 of my relatives passed away in 2011 (hoping NOT to lose anymore before the year ends) & also had a total right foot reconstruction in June due to Posterior Tibial Tendon Disease (an extra bone had shredded the tendon that wraps around my arch causing it to collapse) & I've just recently started feeling shocks in my foot, which my doctor says is the nerve endings coming back to life - but I am still facing another 8 months of rehab before everything is back to normal. I'm able to drive for short distances & also walk without any assistance (scooter, crutches, walker) & am going to the doctor tomorrow to be fitted with the last brace I'll need to strengthen my foot & get it to point straight again instead of off to the right.
Looking ahead, I am planning a trip for my husband & I to Hawaii (the BI & Maui) in June to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. I have our flight, hotels & car rental already reserved so now I am just working on the details. Our goal is to get below 250 in order to be able to take a helicopter (with no doors) ride 500 ft. over the Volcano. By the time our trip comes around, I want to be WAY below 250 & know that I will get there now that I can start exercising again. :happy:
I am also planning on quitting smoking on 1-1-12. I know I should quit now, but with the stress of the upcoming holidays - that is not possible. I want to focus on my weight loss right now, get the holidays behind me & then I WILL quit.
SW: 252
CW: 253.5
GW: 160 or less
Yes, my CW is above what my SW was, but after months of not being able to exercise due to the surgery, the numbers are starting to drop again & I am working hard to make sure they keep dropping.

Tennessee2019

Here is something to post on the fridge or pantry door for when your sweet tooth kicks in, so you can walk away from them & hopefully help you to keep the numbers going the right way on the scale

WHAT HAVE I LOST?

1 pound = a Guinea Pig
1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts
2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs
3 pounds = an average human brain
4 pounds = an ostrich egg
5 pounds = a Chihuahua
6 pounds = a human skin
7.5 pounds = an average newborn
8 pounds = a human head
10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year
11 pounds = an average housecat
12 pounds = a Bald Eagle
15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs
16 pounds = a sperm whales brain
20 pounds = an automobile tire
23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year
24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream
25 pounds = an average 2 year old
30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year
33 pounds = a cinder block
36 pounds = a mid-size microwave
40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of water or an average human leg
44 pounds = an elephants heart
50 pounds = a small bale of hay
55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner
60 pounds = an elephants penis
66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year
70 pounds = an Irish Setter
77 pounds = a gold brick
80 pounds = the Worlds Largest Ball of Tape
90 pounds = a newborn calf
100 pounds = a 2 month old horse
111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year
117 pounds = an average fashion model
118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica
120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month
130 pounds = a newborn giraffe
138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year
140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year
144 pounds = an average adult woman
150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary
187 pounds = an average adult man
200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds
235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger

vikalyn

Losing 20 pounds would certainly get rid of most of MY spare tire...
Living in a rural area, I see lots of new born calves...and help deliver one once! Holy Cow I can't believe I'm carrying around a new born calf! :noway:

Painten

Vikki you really could so zumba. We have 2 women in there 50's who come to our class, if they can so it then so could you. And no-one has worse co-ordination than me lol.

Well i guess i've lost a cinderblock whatever one of them is.

I have finally dropped a jeans size. I was beginning to think it would never happen so i'm not caring what the scales say tomorrow.

pawprint061

Vikki you really could so zumba. We have 2 women in there 50's who come to our class, if they can so it then so could you. And no-one has worse co-ordination than me lol.

Well i guess i've lost a cinderblock whatever one of them is.

I have finally dropped a jeans size. I was beginning to think it would never happen so i'm not caring what the scales say tomorrow.

Way to go on dropping a jean size

pawprint061

I have a cinder block to loose One of my residents today said it looked like I was losing weight... Interesting. Considering my weight hasn't changed and my clothes are still tight. But, my doctor does want me to come in and see if there is anything else going on because of my massive weight gain since starting back on birth control. Looking back at my weight entries that is exactly when it started. I'm hoping that we can find one that won't make me gain any more weight. I started to feel like a failure. But then some one pointed it out to me and that really got me thinking. It runs in my family. My sister gained almost 50 pounds when she went on birth control and that's even with her being active. It sucks. I hate it. I feel like all my hard work went right down the drain and it's all gone. My new clothes that I bought this past summer are too tight. I went back from a size 7 to a size 11. I was originally in a 13 when I first started this journey in 09. It took me a year to get the 30 pounds off, and the 30 some inches of body fat off. I walked my butt off. I worked my butt off. I ran and I drank water... I was always going going going. And it's all back. Oh well, I just have to start over.

smcox01

Hi. Thanks so much for the invite. I would love to join. A little about me... I am a registered nurse, I am a single mother of five, and I have been separated for 11 months. I have been overweight most of my life but after the seperation, I packed on about another 40 lbs. I have back and knee problems and in my job, those are hard things to deal with. I am ready to get my old life and body back. I need to do it for myself and for my kids.

Starting weight 315
Goal weight 165
Current weight 315


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ettawelk

Hi!! I would like to join T.H.E.!! The encouragement and supporting of one another is just what I'm looking for.

My goal for the next week is to watch my carb counts and keep them low. That's when I feel best. :flowerforyou:

SW: 250 CW: 232 GW: 135

Painten

I've gained 2lbs..that's dissapointing.

Starting weight - 301
Goal weight - still not sure
Current weight - 268

ettawelk

Good Monday morning!!! Today is the start of a new week and I am excited to hit the gym! Sounds pretty crazy I'm sure, but I am on a roll!! You see, I have never been a consistent exerciser, and since I started "living a healthier lifestyle" 5 weeks ago, I have made working out a priority, and guess what? I now LOVE it!! Crazy, huh? Oh, and the 18 pounds of fat being gone isn't bad either! So that is why a new week is exciting for me. New challenges, maybe a new clothing size, new friends on MFP, all kinds of new stuff going on! Hope everyone has a great day and I also hope your weigh in this morning puts a smile on your face!

SW: 250 CW: 232 GW: 135

odditblue

I do like the Trying Hard Everyday theme! Good for motivation.

SW= 260
GW= 125
CW= 239

Workin on it!
Shingles is a doozy of a speed bump, but I'm not giving up!
Thanks for making the group.

pawprint061

Hey everyone. Doing my daily check in. Today I drank lots of water, and I took the steps at work as much as I could.

How's everyone else doing?

vikalyn

Howdy Gals!

I forgot today was weigh-in until after breakfast...and even at that I show I lost a pound! Met a girlfriend for lunch and pigged out on BLT, potato salad and two beers. But what fun we had! Soooooo, I was a tad over calories...but under fat, carb, and sugars! I'm not complaining!

Sorry, Vicky your scale moved the wrong way for you...but didn't you say you're in smaller jeans? You might be gaining muscle...all the Zumba!

Welcome Etta! Sounds like you are going to fit quite well here. You go girl!

Oh Kelly BC Pills...yuck! I hope they can figure out what's going on.

Whoa, blue...sorry about the Shingles! They are miserable! Hang in there and keep up the good work. You've made great progress!

Well, I'm outta here...need to get ready for tomorrow.

Happy Losing.....*Ü*