Inches Away!!!

happygirl518

Good Morning Everyone, its sun shiny here this morning, and due to be in the 60's again today, and we'll take it.

Quote: "Life is a process with a framework of comprehension, communication and involvement"....by Ravi Kumar Jeenoo

Think of our journeys...they too are a process, and communication and involvement are the essence of why we are all here. Share your thoughts, your discoveries, recipes, tips, it inspires us all. One person can not do it all for the group. I strive hard to bring to this group real life discoveries, I read and research ideas and quotes, and tips and I need from you feedback. Communicate what is working for you.

What new discoveries have you made recently?
maybe its that you fit easier behind the steering wheel in your vehicle,
you can sit in a booth comfortably
your lower back doesn't hurt when you walk a short distance
you can climb stairs without getting winded or having to stop and rest
you can talk with your friend comfortably while exercising
you are firming up
you have less water retention-due to decrease in sodium intake
blood sugar levels are stable
blood pressure is down
cravings are gone
clothes are loose
someone paid you a compliment Wow factor!!!!

think about it and get back with us, Enquiring minds want to know!!!

bbl Debbie

AHealthierSuzyQ

Someone needs to message me and explain how you got your ticker for inches lost. I went to ticker factory but wasn't sure which kind to choose. Thanks!

Also I have some questions on some of the other threads about recipes and exercise.

Thanks in advance, Susan

happygirl518

Susan when you go to ticker factory they have a new one titled waist, and you then pick your ticker and slider, enter your beginning waist measurement and then your goal and then paste and copy the bbl code in your signature box at myfitnesspal in your settings where it says change forum signature.

I have found I can't update my ticker in the forum, I always have to go back and redo the tickerfactory one at its site....but after you do it a few times its a cinch, I find it best to pull up a new window and toggle back and forth between sites when I cut or copy and paste.

Hope this helps you.

have a nice day, and post often
Debbie

**susan did you see my post about the pedometer- for anyone that is walking and wants one, avon sells them right now for $12.99 and it will track distance, calories burned and steps taken.***

not endorsing another company or promotion of sales.....just in these troubled times trying to share a tool that aids in motivating us and is affordable for our journeys!!!

psilva78227

Count me in! My trainer will measure me (inches and weight) every month. He also said that I will lose inches before pounds. As long as I lose! :flowerforyou:


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happygirl518

hey PSilva good to have you join us. Yes, its true the inches will usually always be more than pounds. I'm with you, I'll take any loss I get!
So welcome and post often.
Debbie

happygirl518

Good Morning Everyone, Happy April!!!!

So what will this month hold for you? Let's think about what we feel we most want to accomplish for ourselves this month. Perhaps it is to eat 5 servings of fruits and veggies this month, or get in all 8 or more glasses of water, or reduce our sodium intake, just stay with in our caloric range......begin exercising, or increase our intensity......ummmmmmmmmm

Set a mini goal, write it down and reach for that one goal. Now for those of you doing my step it up challenge we are currently challenging ourselves to walk 3,500 steps each day. If you don't have a pedometer do as I did when I started out, pick an area where you can walk, park, hiking path, fairground race track, and count your steps, then you know everytime you walk how far you have gone. On average if you walk in your neighborhood, 8 blocks is equal to 1 mile when you come full circle, (walking 8 blocks away from your home and then back).

Quote for Today: "If you want to reach your goal and have a competitive edge, you need to be hungry".....by Uday Uprity

I'll be back later, share your April Goal, and I'm not foolin.......
Debbie

AHealthierSuzyQ

I just visited Ticker Factory again and still haven't located the waist one. Someone please e-mail me the link they use. All I see are BMI and pound countdowns.

Last month I did NOT reach ANY of my goals. :blushing: I did however, manage to lose and gain the SAME pound twice before dropping an additional pound that stayed off. Although my weight hasn't changed much, I did manage to lose a total of 4 inches from my target areas: Waist -1 1/2" Belly - 2" Hips - 1/2" so at least I am making SOME progress.

I have several get-down-to-business goals for April:
1. Plan meals and snacks a day ahead
2. Add floor exercises and/or swimming to my workout to target "old woman arm" flabbiness and a belly that is still the largest part of me.
3. Drink ALL my water :drinker:
4. Lose at least 5 pounds.
5. Lose at least 6 inches from my target areas.

I asked several exercise and recipe questions on other threads yesterday and have gotten some great ideas. I'm so glad to have found encouragement and support at MFP. I'm so pleased to find you all!



While I was standing at the checkout counter at the grocery store yesterday, I saw this magazine with Valerie Bertinelli on the cover. Two years ago she weighed 182 pounds. Now she's a size 8 and walking 10,000 steps a day. If she can do it, so can we! :flowerforyou: See that big number on your scale or tape measure? You never have to see that number again!

gnicolecan

Question for all you measuring guys/ gals.
Do you measure yourselves?
What parts do you measure?
How often?

AHealthierSuzyQ

I measure myself once a week about the same time of day.

Bust, Waist, Belly (at my navel), Hips and Thighs

happygirl518

Hi and Welcome gnicole, glad your here hope you'll stay with us, we post daily.

I measure, neck, biceps, wrist, chest, waist, hips, thighs, calves, ankles, track size of clothing, blouse, skirt, dress, pants, and shoe size. Yes, your shoe size will change also as you lose weight!!!

Susan, in ticker factory the waist measure ticker is under the weight loss category. you have to type in then when setting up the waist one, your password, weight, then it will ask current value and then desired value and then your done and ready to post it to your signature. try again, you'll get it, have to go and do mine today.

Great goals susan, thanks for sharing, we'll encourage you to make it happen. Yes, I saw that pic of Valerie in the new stands, she does look great, and we can do it. Thanks again!!

bbl Debbie

happygirl518

Susan I just did my waist ticker. When you go to weight ticker, you will put in your passcode, then it ask your weight, then where it says Weight Tracker their is 3 listed, one says weight change, then weight then waist, click waist, then scroll down under weight measurements, and it will say Waist measurements and enter your info there, your bmi are optional then you are done, and can copy and paste ticker to your signature at MFP. Hope this helps..
Debbie

happygirl518

Good Afternoon everyone and how are you all doing? Hope your all having a good April Fool's Day.

Got my walk in for the day, did 2,800 steps over a mile slightly with my stride. Felt the burn today as I increased the intensity. Read an interesting article today in prevention magazine. I want to share this with you for those exercising or just beginning.
Before your workout (2 hrs. before) drink 1 oz. of water for every 10 lbs. you are in body weight. Ex. 150 lbs. drink 15 oz. of water. Our cells in our body need water to work at their optimum potential. When we are dehydrated then we will feel fatigued and our workout will seem tougher.
I have been walking since March 1st and today is the first day that I must have been dehydrated, why I say that is 5 minutes into my normal workout my calves begun to hurt, and I kept pushing through, I was determined not to stop. I tried slowing my pace, a few times stopped for a second or two, at the middle point of my walk, I did some stretches, and walked and completed my workout, but was in so much pain by the time I got to my vehicle. (I walk on a path near my daughters school so we walk after she gets out of school```for those who might not know or was wondering). I am glad that I finished but now having read that article I will make sure I promise you that I have drank the water.

thanks for letting me share and hope this helps you.
Debbie

AHealthierSuzyQ

I just finished my treadmill time and meal planning for the day. So far I've drank 3 of my 8 glasses of water for the day. I just realized if I can lose 1 1/2 pounds a week instead of 1, I can be at my goal weight by my next wedding anniversary in January. Hubby says he'll' take me to the beach when I reach my goal (even though he hates water) so now I am REALLY motivated to get toned and healthy again.

Thanks for everyone who left me tips on how to create a waist ticker.

happygirl518

Good Morning everyone, Well I have a confession to make. Its been 9 wks. and ya know how I am always saying to Expect the Unexpected. Well yesterday I fell off the wagon. I really did. I knew eventually it would happen, just didn't know when. Now your probably wondering what is Debbie talking about.

Well my day was out of the ordinary, I had bills to pay, running around to do and was grabbing breakfast here and lunch there, and though hard pressed to make good wise choices, when I returned home and did my calorie count, Whew! I blew it big time. The calories, fat and sodium alone, and the body was feeling it last night, Yucky I tell ya. I felt fat, bloated, dis-satisfied and really hungry for all the good stuff, fruits, veggies....water...yes water. I'm not mad at myself, wouldn't even say ashamed or disappointed. I guess once in awhile we are going to get out of our comfort zone. It was just one day and thank goodness it only last 24 hrs. :laugh:

So I'm normal......we are all going to have one of those off wagon days....but I'm back on the wagon and Ready to Go......

So how was your day? What plans have you made for this weekend? I have lots to do, laundry and tidy up the house, grocery shopping....but planning is key and I have it all laid out (scheduled that is).

bbl Debbie

happygirl518

Good Morning All, hope you are all feeling good today. I can't stay and chat, DD is going to an EAster Egg Hunt this morning. Then its off to the store and running around. So...I'll be back later to see how you are all doing.

bbl Debbie

happygirl518

Hi All~~~~due to lack of participation in the group I have elected to CLOSE THIS THREAD:sad:
I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST
DEBBIE