Any More Chubby Twenties?
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chubby twenty
to many beer and pizza in college, not to mention dorm food which is nothing but fat and carbohydrates
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Hi!! I am Diana and I would love to join this group. I have been up and down with my weight the past few years and I would love to be able to stick to a diet and exercise plan to keep my weight where I want it! I am 23 years old and weigh 165. I would love to be in the 140s by summer. The lowest I have ever been was 150 but I would like to lose a little more than that. I hope it's not too late to join! Thanks
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Thanks everyone for the great support, i feel better about talking to someone about it anyways. as for weight loss, i weighed myself this am and i only lost 0.6 lbs this week. But i'm still glad that theres somekind of loss, and my goal is basically to lose atleast 5 lbs per month, so i'm on my way for january. anyways thanks again, you guys are so greaT!! have a good week everybody!0
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Hey everyone! hope you all had a nice weekend... mine was great, except for sunday when i was having a calorie fun fest!! Ugh!! But what I ate on Sunday would have been a 'normal' day for me not too long ago. But onto the good news! I had to go shopping for a dress this weekend for a wedding I am going to next weekend. I tried on about 4 dresses and the last one was my favorite but they only had it in a size 5.... hesitantly i tried it on. It fit!!! I couldn't believe it! I haven't worn that size in a long time (yes, I still shop in the juniors lol! I am probably getting too old for that). About a year and a half ago when i was getting married I was looking for dresses for showers etc and I tried on a dress that was the same brand as the one i bought this weekend, and I couldn't zip a 9, so this feels really good. We weighed in today for our Biggest Loser and I lost .5 pound. Thats pretty good considering my TOM comes in 2 or 3 days.
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Hi Everyone! It’s been a while since I posted, I know. I’m still having issues with my keyboard at home making it a total PITA when it comes to typing. It was better for a while, now it’s sucking again. I probably just have to deal with it, buy a new one. Bleh.
Weigh-in day today! Down 0.6 pounds from last week and have lost two and a half inches. What is with this continuous 0.6 loss? Also, it seems my body likes to alternate from week to week. One week, half a pound. Next week, two and a half pounds. I seem to be averaging a pound and a half per week, but I’m certainly not losing at a consistent rate! Haha.
Anyways, I’m down 11 pounds total since joining MFP.
Workouts have been going good, nice and steady. Still waiting on my HRM to arrive in the mail. Last time my tracker was updated it had left Canada customs, and that was yesterday morning so… any day now!!!!
I am exhausted this morning. And pissed off at DH for being a royal douche this morning. See, he usually gets up at 4:50 for work. I get up between 6:30 and 7:00. Well, he woke up at 4:23 this morning to go to the bathroom, made a bunch of noise, left the light on…. Just was generally inconsiderate. Woke up the baby who decided it was time to get up and play, and who wouldn’t get back to sleep. Then at 5:00, when Steve STILL hadn’t gotten out of bed, I worried he’d slept through his alarm and would miss work. So I got out of bed and told him what time it was and that it was time to get up (I had to sleep in bed with Logan last night because he’s not feeling well and wouldn’t sleep unless I was right there snuggling him), and he said he wanted to take the day off because he had a doctor’s appointment in the early afternoon (which would have required a half-day) and a headache. I was like, ‘Do whatever you want,’ except nobody would be IN at work, for him to call in to, for another 45 minutes. And because he’s a total child and I have to handle EVERYTHING, I knew he’d fall asleep and forget to call in to work in time. So I’m laying in bed trying to snuggle Logan and get him back to sleep, unable to fall asleep myself because I’m so paranoid about him not calling in and being called a ‘no call, no show’ (which would require disciplinary action), and he’s just snoozing away. Finally at 5:45 I just give up trying to sleep. Logan’s crawling all over the bed wanting to play, I can’t sleep anyways…. So I decide to make the best of a bad situation. I made sure Steve had called into work, then did a half our JMFU2010 workout (lower body). Had a shower, got ready for work.
Needless to say…. So. Tired. Just want to crawl into bed. Meanwhile, because Steve had an appointment today, and we only have one car, I needed him to come into work with me so he could take the car and make his appointment. Only he started being a cranky giant baby about getting out of bed (even though HE got to sleep in an extra three hours this morning than what he would have, and I was AWAKE two hours earlier than I should have been). He was snappy and rude and honestly, I just wanted to punch him in the head. Me being tired and in a bad mood didn’t help matters.
So I’m at work, trying to stay awake. Distracting myself with MFP so I don’t totally lose my mind! I have an appointment right now so no time to respond to everyone like I usually do. Will do that in a couple of minutes! Just needed to vent a bit… haha.0 -
Hope your day gets better Carrie!0
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Oh Carrie! It sounds much like our house lol! It must be a man thing! My little man Carter came downstairs too this morning, and even though we have a ginormous bed, it never seems big enough when a child is in it. He thoroughly enjoys sleeping with his feet on my head or so close to me that half my *kitten* is off the bed and it's a California King!! Go figure! At least you got in some kind of workout!!
Kayt- My sodium levels are HORRENDOUS! It's quite embarrassing. I don't know if it's the foods we choose to eat or what, but it's really really bad. My issue is that I need some kind of a database of really healthy "tasty" meals that ALL my family will eat. I swear to you that I can't seem to make a meal that everyone will eat and it's so frustrating. Instead, I try to portion out what I do make, but that still leaves me hungry and I end up giving in later. What do you ladies with families do when you try to cater to everyone but don't want to constantly make yourself something different than the pack?? Any suggestions?? Good family friendly recipes?? I don't know, but something needs to change, this is getting ridiculous. I had never looked at my sodium levels until I joined MFP because I do weight watchers as well, and the only things they track are fat, calories and fiber so I don't ever need to. HELP ME LADIES!!!
Woo hoo ladies who have lost this week! A loss is a loss! Keep telling yourself that! ( I do )
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Congrats Patti on the size 5 and .5 pound, that's amazing!! I'm sure it feels fantastic to be 4 sizes smaller than you were, I'm waiting for that day...soon I hope!!
I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a bad day Carrie, I hope it gets better for you! At least you got your workout in even though you were dead tired, now you can go home tonight and not worry about that. Chin up girl :bigsmile:
Mandi I too had a rude awakening when it came to sodium too...Your best bet is to get away from processed foods, I know it's hard because they are easy, but that's what I had to do and it has made a ton of difference! I have a roomie and I do the cooking for both of us, he's a Big Mac kind of guy, I just say if you don't like it, don't eat it. If you think about it, if you can get your kids into healthy eating now it will help them to not have our problems in the future right? Lots of veggies and lean meats, rice, low sodium soups, whole wheat pasta....I have a list of web sites that may help...here you go...
www.101cookbooks.com
www.diet.com
www.taste.com.au
www.dlife.com
www.tasteofhome.com
www.50plusfriends.com/cookbook/crockpot/index
www.herbalmagic.com/recipes.php
www.recipezaar.com
www.whatscookingamerica.net/recipeindexdiet.htm
www.cookyourselfthin.recipes.tv/
www.cookyourslefthinklifetime.com
Check out the recipe area here too...lots of good stuff in there. Also, some of our food diaries are public, feel free to browze! I'm on the G.I. Diet though so my food is a bit different, but its mostly just low calorie, low fat food, which isn't a bad thing
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Okay now I want to take the time to address everyone I’ve missed talking to over the past little while! (Must seriously buy new keyboard. Seriously. This is getting silly.)
Veronika – You’re welcome for the suggestions! Getting bored at work is a definite trouble-target, especially if you have vending machines! At my last job I must have eaten dill pickle chips and peanut M&Ms every day! It was ridiculous. Mini cheesecake pastries, butter tarts… ick. That’s what really kick-started my weight gain. It was bad enough being in a desk job all day but in a BORING desk job with vending machine food available? Definite recipe for trouble! At least, in the job I’m in now, there are no vending machines. If I don’t bring food from home, I don’t eat. So I make sure to pack a healthy lunch every day. There’s an A&W across the street that I avoid like the plague. I aim for Subway, if I MUST eat out. On the plus side, I’m also saving money by not buying junk!
I know it’s hard to cut back on the calories. It was SO HARD for me before. It really has gotten a lot easier. I started at 1200 per day but now that I’m more active, I can’t eat any less than 1500 per day or I am FAMISHED. It’s not pretty. But I survive.
Jenn – I’m so happy to hear that kickboxing is going in the right direction and that you’re doing so well! I’m very proud of you for sticking with it. It’s funny- the first week or two of a new exercise program is the hardest. Once you get used to it, it feels ‘wrong’ somehow to not work out, doesn’t it? It would be like not brushing my teeth in the morning, or not changing my underwear, lol. It’s just part of my day. Rest days kill me. I have to get at least SOME cardio in. And, weird thing, I LOVE cardio now! When I first started this thread, I HATED it, hahaha. So, progress made, yay!
GREAT job on the weight loss thus far, though! You’re doing awesome!
Patti – I’m with you! I’m terrified of P90X. At least, I was. Now, as I get stronger, P90X gets more and more tempting. I actually invested in…. (insert shocked gasps here) Beachbody Insanity! Yes, that’s right, I’m bloody insane. Good name for the program. I don’t know when I’ll get the guts to actually try it but it’s a goal. To get to a point where I have the willpower to tackle that program. I know that it will get used regardless because Steve really wants to work on getting some tone. He’s already in good shape but he wants to be bigger (don’t all men? Lol). I’m glad you’re enjoying Zumba, though. I’ve only done Zumba once but just got my hands on a DVD so might do that later tonight. Hahaha. Yes, I have a lot of balls in the air. I like to vary my fitness routines so I don’t get bored!
You’re not alone when it comes to having thick hair! I’ve found I can easily gain a pound or two after having a shower, just in water that my hair holds! Unbelievable, lol. I learned early on to weigh myself BEFORE I shower, haha.
Congratulations, though, on looking sexy in your workout gear! There’s nothing worse than a ‘muffin-top’.
And thank you for the compliment, but I don’t think I’m the best cheerleader! My posts are long, but not nearly as frequent as they should be!!!!
Mandi – 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week is really respectable! If I can do that, I’m happy with myself. Lately I wind up pushing myself and sometimes I do an hour and a half or two in a day, but that’s rare. Most days my workouts are between a half hour and an hour in length. I can’t wait to get my HRM in the mail! Because I find that I can work out easily for 2 hours some days, and other days 45 minutes will kill me. I think this has to do with my level of exertion (not just the amount of time spent exercising). So I’m interested in being able to track my calories burned. I’ll bet you those days I am tired at 45 minutes, I’ve burned as much calories as an entire 2-hour workout where I feel fine. Definitely something I’m curious about.
Haha. I Lol’d at your advice to stop weighing ourselves every day because it’s so true! But, I can’t stop. In my case, though, I don’t let those numbers drive me crazy. In fact, I think weighing myself every day has helped keep me sane. It’s teaching me a lot about my body’s natural rhythms. I’ve learned a lot about how salt and TOM affects my weight. Yesterday when I weighed myself, I was 0.7 pounds lighter than I was today. Since my salt intake was a little high yesterday (I ate, literally, five McDonalds French fries yesterday. Steve bought some and I had a nibble but stopped at 5 because as good as they were, I didn’t want to eat more than that. Plus they were TOO SALTY! Never thought I’d say that….) I’m sure I’m retaining water. Again. And that helps me not really be crazy about my 0.6 weight loss because I know my ‘real’ weight loss for the week is closer to 1.5 pounds.
I guess my point is, weigh yourself however much you want, but don’t take those numbers too seriously. Just like you shouldn’t take your 0.2 pound weight loss too seriously! You’re doing really well. Some days the scale will reward us, some days it won’t. What matters is that you’re doing healthy things for your body. Keep it up, you will get results!
As for those days where you find yourself shoving a lot of food in your mouth that you don’t even really want…. Well, let’s just say we all have those days. Some days I’ll be good ALL DAY then come supper time the hungry monster gets me and I’m TEARING through the cupboards trying to get as much in my mouth as possible. It’s actually a frightening sight to behold, lol.
Oh, and almost forgot to mention- I’m from Canada and it’s actually not to bad here (in some places). Actually the other day, our high for the day was the same as the high for the day in Florida! Which was funny to me. It’s not just that it was a warm January day for us- it is also that Florida was FREAKING COLD. Lol.
Emily- Shoveling snow is definitely good exercise! Fortunately for us we’ve had a pretty mild winter thus far and I haven’t shoveled a single bit yet. But I’ve managed to punish myself in other ways, lol. I like that you’ve started treating yourself with things other than food! That’s totally awesome. I’ve been doing something similar. Every Saturday, after a successful week of working out and eating right, I make Steve take care of the boys and I treat myself to a home spa. Hot bath with fragrant oils, face mask, cucumbers on the eyes, the work. Moisturizers, lotions, and a nice cup of tea to drink. It is HEAVEN. And instead of hurting my appearance by making me fatter (like food does) it makes me look and smell nice!
Keri- I really hope you’re right about me being at my goal weight in no time! I’m looking at my 30-day goal, and laughing now. I wanted to be at 155 after 30 days, which would have been a 10.8 pound loss. I’m just at that now! How optimistic we are when we just are getting started, lol. My ‘realistic’ goal date is the first of July. I’m hoping to be there by then… but if I’m not, it’s all good. I have to say, it just feels really awesome to be losing this weigh alongside some really awesome women!
Morgan- Sorry to hear the shin splints are still bothering you, but glad that they seem to be well enough for you to go running. It’s funny how your body craves exercise after a while! Also sorry to hear you were ill… talk about bad luck! But congrats on the weight loss- that is fantastic! And glad to see you back after two weeks! I also agree- Quinoa is excellent! I just recently started eating it and it is SO GOOD. As long as you remember to rinse it before you cook it, lol. My best friend made some for the first time when I went to her house for dinner and she didn’t know to rinse it… yuck! Talk about bitter, haha.
As for falling off the wagon…. It happens to the best of us.
gummibaehr- Oooh, swim aerobics. How I LOVE swim aerobics. How I love/miss water and swimming. Oh, for the days of summer!
kaytbognar – Don’t feel bad for not responding individually, lol. I do it because I have a lot of time on my hands. It’s also my punishment in a sense for not being more on top of posting (but, again, I blame my keyboard!!!!).
I know what you mean about bad weather and how it affects your mood, and can totally understand giving into your cravings. Last week I NEEDED a sundae. Just needed it. Hard to explain, because I’ve done so well. Probably had something to do with that time of the month. But I ate a huge sundae (made with frozen yogurt instead of ice cream- that’s something, right? Lol) and the next day kicked my BUTT all day working out. It was totally worth it, lol.
Sorry to hear that your back was bothering you, though. I hope it’s better now!!! I’m with you- I could seriously use a massage!
mxburke- So sorry to hear that things have been hard on you. Sounds like a really painful situation. I hope things are better now than they were!
We’ll be sure to start a new thread soon. I believe that threads lock on MFP automatically when they reach a certain post count….
Anyways, congrats on the half-pound weight loss! Great job!
MRobbins82 – Welcome to the group! Hope you’ll find our little crew beneficial in your weight-loss journey! I’ve been using TBL for Wii as well. I use it in conjunction with Jillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum 2010. I don’t stick to it as well as I do JM (I don’t find it quite as challenging as I did before, lol. Guess that means I’m getting stronger?) but I love the way it’s set up and working out with Bob is a lot of fun.
LMS3386, thica03, aleefula, geekyjen, gcgrl788, jenmelong, ERGB, kalikidd21, Portcitymatt, sunshine26, RachVR6, whittrusty, Carrie6o6, det3386 (And anyone I may have missed)…….. WELCOME!!!!!!!
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Patti- Thank you! I hope it does too, lol. I forgot to mention, CONGRATS on the size five! And the half-pound. Outstanding!
Mandi- Aren’t boys such stinkers? Lol. I’m glad I got my workout in because I’m so tired at this point, I couldn’t imagine doing it when I got home…
(Though, I will probably make an effort to get some cardio in tonight. The JM workout, though, would be out of the question later this afternoon, lol)
I have the same issue myself with making separate meals for myself and my family. Flat-out, they will not eat what I eat. And I don’t blame them. I eat basically the same thing every day. What I do is pre-cook my food three or four days ahead. So I really only cook dinner for myself twice a week. I prefer to do it this way because it makes it easier to plan my day calorie-wise (everything’s already pre-portioned). By doing this, it means I don’t have to worry about cooking for myself when I get home, and can just make my family whatever they want.
Sodium… yes, sodium is the bane of my existence. When I started at MFP I didn’t even LOOK at my sodium intake. It’s not until I learned the hard way (another side effect of weighing myself every day) what it did to my body. So I’ve invested in a good spice collection. Mrs. Dash saves me every time! Though I season things a lot more than I did before. I don’t rely on salt to flavor my dishes, and never add it to my food. What I find unbelievable is how much sodium is in SWEET foods- like some cereals. My 100-calorie package of Oreo thin crisps had quite a bit of it. Blows my mind.
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Good afternoon everyone!
Wow there's been a lot going on in this thread lol. I had a crappy day yesterday so I slacked off and had some junk food, but I think I got lucky, I just weighed myself and am down a pound from last week My husband has been gone for the last week so it's been easier for me to workout during the day.
I drink A LOT more water while im working out so I've noticed that my skin has improved over this past two weeks as well. You can do simple workouts while watching tv. I do lunges, crunches and squats. It pays off over time I used to snack in front of the tv! 0 -
Hi everyone!! It seems like it's been a busy couple of days for all of us. My Eris' b-day went great except family sort of invited themselves ( I don't care much for my siblings, but LOVE my neices and nephews) so I decided I wasn't making lasagna for everyone and we went with pizza. I had a salad and was doing really well when I realized that I was eating pizza and there was already one crust on my plate!:noway: How in the world did this happen! Oh well. Could be worse. I didn't let myself cut the birthday cake so I couldn't oversize my piece. My husband gave me a little piece and kept me from jumping onto the corner frosting like a spidermonkey! LOL! I started brnging over the gifts to my daughter and she yells out, "now that's what I'm talkin about!" Goofy.
Carrie- What a rough day. You deserve a mommys day off. Don't you wish those existed. they have all sorts of national days, why not that! I declare January 20th national mommy's day off!! I know what you mean about the whiny hubby. It seems like they think it's okay fro us to be up with sick kids and not tear our hair out or get no sleep and then go to work and come home and listen to how tough their day was!! I feel for you:flowerforyou:
Mandi- Sodium sucks, but you're right. If you're working out and you aren't getting a lot of water and you're overdoing sodium, all of your muscles are holding onto that water for dear life. If you increase your water and decrease your sodium, don't be surprised if you drop 3 pounds this week or next. that being said, fruits and veggies (fresh not canned) are the very best thing to cut down on sodium. It's more work, but less pricey to buy whole broccoli heads and cut and steam them yourself, or fresh fruit. fruit is always a little pricey but an amzing fruit salad is pineapple strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. 3 full cups of it has 184 calories and only 3 grams of sodium. It is a lot of carbs, but if you space it out during the day it really helps to fill you up. Oh and it has 15 grams of fiber!! That will help with the water too. Best thing is all of those things grow so there's usually enough for a few days and kids love it!! Broccoli and carrots are great with cheez wiz for kids. My daughter loves veggies with cheese wiz or sweet salad dressings ( briannas blush wine dressing is her fav) and grape tomatoes are always fun. crazy low in sodium and all very filling. I stick to butter spray and low sodium salt on my veggies though. Yep- low sodium salt. Good luck!! Hope this helps
Jenn- you are amazing girl!! Way to go. Makes me wanna go get on the elliptical again. Not really though. But I'm still crazy happy for you!!
Kayt- You are so great! You always have good advice and great support. How is the swimming going? The pool less crowded yet?
All of our new folks, welcome to the best thread with the best ladies ( and gentleman ) ever! Keep posting and we'll always try to hit you back. These ladies have become some of my top advisors and cutest cheerleaders!!0 -
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to many beer and pizza in college, not to mention dorm food which is nothing but fat and carbohydrates
Hey thats what happened to me! Except I prefer martinis, Crown Royal, and Tequila..... hmmmm hahaha
Mmmmm Crown.
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So I did well, in general today. Going from a desk job to my new one, where I climb around a chemical plant all day, is sure taking a beating on my body. I'm covered in bruises and a few burns, but going up and down stairs and ladders on tanks and columns that are sometimes several stories tall, sure is gonna help get my butt in shape. I can't even explain how sore I am right now! Not to mention running after work yesterday too! I look at all this though, and there is NO way the scale is gonna be stuck for long.:bigsmile:0
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Thanks ladies for all your help! I really needed some good ideas. I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea to precook meals and do it that way. If Im only doing it a couple days a week it won't be so bad! Processed foods are the worst for me. It's so much more convenient, but I really need to just MAKE the time to make good meals because otherwise I'm going to take in WAY too much sodium. Thanks Jenn for the websites, I'm excited to look them over!!!
Carrie- What workouts do you typically do?? I like variety too so I don't get bored, but right now it's pretty much the treadmill and once a week I'll throw in a p90X Ken-po. I need a little flavor!
This is going to be a short one....Biggest Loser is on right now and I'm missing it!! Have a great night ladies (and men?? I thought I saw a couple join!)
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Hello! I'm 26, have 2 kids of my own (3 and 6mo.) and I definitely am catagorized as a chubby twenty. It is my goal to lose at least a pound a week until I hit my current weight loss goal of 130 by my daughter's first birthday, which is June 29, 2010. My wedding anniversary is the following day, and I would love to go out with my husband in a cute dress that makes me feel good about myself.0
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And go out with your very best friend in the whole wide world so we can look cute together right Lis???0
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Thanks Carrie and Keri, lol! It's actually easy to go everyday now (well not everyday, but you get what I mean), because it's FUN! The boss is away Thurs Fri, so I'm leaving early and getting in a 5:00 class Thurs and am actually going to be able to go Friday, normally I can't cause class is at 5 and I work 'ill 5! You are right Carrie, on the days that I don't go I feel like I'm being lazy! I've started doing my Wii Fit on the weekends because I lose my balance a lot when we are doing stationary kicks so I figure the balance games on the Wii should help with that, I hope! I hope your day is going better today!
Good for you Keri for not over indulging at her b-day party! A little bit never hurts! You do AMAZING on that elliptical, so I wouldn't worry! I work with a girl that solely does the elliptical too, but all she can manage is 15 mins, and she's been doing it for months, so I would be proud if I were you that you are able to do it that long, and that you do! You = Awsome!
Mandi I hope the web sites help, good luck girl! Keri mentioned more water too, that's a great thing to flush out the salt too..you can do it!
Rach congrats on the new job, sounds VERY interesting! And like you'll get a great workout! It does sound kind of painful though, lol...hopefully you won't get so beat up once you get used to it!
Welcome Mwenthe! Good luck getting into that dress, you can do it! This is a fantastic group of people who almost make it easy to stick to your goals, it's not as hard when you have support and I couldn't think of a better group for it!
Ok, off to write some reviews...2 more to go..man my reps better appreciate these, sooo much work!
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I have the same issue myself with making separate meals for myself and my family. Flat-out, they will not eat what I eat. And I don’t blame them. I eat basically the same thing every day. What I do is pre-cook my food three or four days ahead. So I really only cook dinner for myself twice a week. I prefer to do it this way because it makes it easier to plan my day calorie-wise (everything’s already pre-portioned). By doing this, it means I don’t have to worry about cooking for myself when I get home, and can just make my family whatever they want.
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Heya hey ladies!
Mandi-- In terms of keeping sodium low, I think mine's been down the last few days because I've been eating just straight food...
that sounds weird, but I mean that I'm not adding too much stuff to it, you know? I don't generally put dressing on my salad and opt for a dash or two of worchestire sauce, and the last two days I've eater a lot (and I mean A LOT) or plain, raw broccoli and oranges. Rarely use added salt, and I only use a little BBQ sauce or this ketchup/cilantro/mayo blend that's a local thing when I make fish or tofu. Then, last night, I had some soya sauce for salad dressing and WHOAMMO 1000mg in one tablespoon. As for making foor that your family will eat with you, maybe if you find out what it is they're picky about oyu cam make accomodations. Also, when i lived at home (way back in the day, now,) make your own pizza night and taco night were good for my mom when she was dieting--lean ground beef or turkey, lots of veg and salsa, you can skip adding the cheese and sour cream--even skip the shell if you want to scale it really way down and have taco salad. Just an idea!
Carrie -- I want to kick your keyboard, LOL! Or, maybe, just replace it for you. All weekend I was thinking, "Gosh, where's Carrie? I hope she hasn't forgotten about us! Gonna have to poke her and check in if I don't see her for a week!" Glad to see you, miss! Sorry to hear about your day the other, I really hope it improved and that you're feeling better today
Jenn -- I love hearing about how great you kickboxing is going. Makes me so pleased that you found something that works and is fun for you! Yay!
Keri -- Swimming is going. Still more people around than I'd reaaaaally like, but the rain has been affording me time to myself in the pool Yesterday, it was beautiful and I thought "grumbles. I won't get my swim in today" and then fate (aka Jose) smiled on me and he took me on a three or four hour hike to the river, and then up a stream/series of waterfalls to a BIG waterfall with a swimming hole. So, it wasn't exactly what i was planning for, but still fun and great exercise! Rain today, so I'll get my hour in Sounds like the party went well (you can never expect yourself to be perfect at those, unless it's an MFP party or something) very sweet of your DH to keep your piece small and protect you from the frosting
I decided I'm going to start adding some pilates to my daily yoga; I've noticed that what I do core work my back hurts a lots less/my posture is better. Gonna give 'er a go for a week or two and then check in with myself. Anyway, gonna finish my coffee and hop in the pool! Happy wednesday 0 -
Hi, so this is my 2nd day on MFP, and Im so glad I found this group! Im 25, and Im looking to lose at least 35 pounds. I started working out last week, and began a diet change this week. So far so good, but I haven't weighed myself. Im terrified to actually, because if I didn't lose weight that would be tough. Anyway, I was wondering if you all had suggestions on how often to do a weigh-in? Im working out 5 days a week, and 3 of those days are in the gym.0
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Good morning my sexy ladies! …And gents, since there seems to be a couple now. Though for the most part, it’s a total boobie-fest up in this place.
MRobbins82 – Congrats on the one-pound loss! That’s great, even if you did indulge a little bit. I won’t lie- I’ve indulged more than once since joining MFP, but I still seem to be losing weight. That makes me happy, because I believe that what I’m doing now HAS to be a total lifestyle change if I don’t want to go back to how I was before. If it’s going to be a permanent change, I have to give myself some wiggle room. I love treats WAY too much to say, “That’s in, no more cookies or cheeseburgers again- EVER!” That’s just setting myself up for failure. So I believe indulgence is okay, so long as it’s a ‘treat’ and not an every day thing.
Simple workouts while watching TV are the best! I figure since I gained so much weight sitting on my butt watching my shows, there’s no reason why I can’t lose that weight watching my shows as well! I will admit I’m a complete and utter ‘Gleek’, and I have a few other shows I love to watch as well, so it’s not like I can plug in my Wii or a DVD while THEY’RE on, can I?
I’m also glad to hear your skin is looking good. I’ve noticed the same thing! My skin has never been prettier. I’m not sure whether to attribute it to all the water I’m drinking, or the fact that I got a bunch of Beauticontrol products for my birthday, lol. Probably a combination of both!
Keri- Yes, I definitely want a mommy’s day off. Why is this not an international holiday????? I’m glad your daughter had a great birthday. She sounds adorable! My youngest son’s first birthday was about a week after I started here at MFP. I faced the same sorts of challenges! We had homemade burgers and I made a root beer float cake. All and all I think I did pretty okay (small burger, small piece of cake, a handful of chips) but I still indulged. Like I said above, part of learning to live a healthier lifestyle is learning to eat the bad stuff. Because we’re always going to be having holidays, birthdays, etc. And it’s unreasonable to think we’d just stop eating the foods we love. So I’m a firm believer in enjoying the food- just keep your portions small, and only treat yourself once in a while, right?
Mandi- How was TBL last night? I’m going to have to go online and read a recap because I went to bed before it was over. Was soooooo bagged!!!!!
I like to keep my workouts varied because I NEED variety or I get bored. Basically I have my ‘primary’ workout, which is the Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2010 game for the Wii. I’ve set up a six month resolution within that game, which has me working out five times a week. Saturdays and Mondays are my rest days. Each workout is about 25 minutes long. On top of that, I like to throw in some extra cardio. I either use my stepper machine or I do Zumba (got it on DVD, yeah!), jogging, Tai Bo, or throw in my 10 Minute Trainer Cardio DVD. My FAVORITE form of cardio is my Gold’s Gym Cardio Workout game for the Wii. Oh, I also have a turbo jam DVD and another dancing cardio DVD I picked up at a garage sale, but I haven’t used either of them yet.
For flexibility, I either do Yoga (10 minute trainer DVD, Wii Biggest Loser Game, Wii Fit, etc) or Pilates (I really love Lara Hudson’s 10 Minute Solution pilates DVDs. I have 2 of them).
Strength training depends on my mood. I have this great upper body workout I took from Oxygen magazine. I often take workout routines from those magazines if I need inspiration. Tosca Reno is my hero. I LOVE Oxygen. I will also plug in a 10 minute trainer DVD, or do a circuit with the Wii Biggest Loser game. I’ve got a machine on the porch one of my neighbours gave me (don’t know what it’s called, lol) but I don’t use that during the winter because it’s butt-freaking COLD outside! Haha. All else fails, I just do crunches and pushups and planks.
So basically my formula is JMFU2010 workout (25 minutes) and a half hour (minimum) of something else.
In regards to the types of foods I pre-make, I pretty much eat chicken or salmon every night, with rice and mixed veggies. All of these keep really well in the fridge for 2-3 days. So I’ll usually make enough for four meals when I’m cooking. I’ll eat one meal that night, and I have three meals that I’ll pre-portion and store in plastic containers.
mwenthe – Welcome! Great goal. Your target date is similar to mine- I want to hit 125 by July 1/10. Canada Day, yay! I just want to look hot in a bikini at the Canada Day celebrations. A cute dress for your wedding anniversary…. I think that’s definitely possible! Wishing you success!
Jenn- WiiFit definitely helps with balance. I think it’s improved my posture quite a bit. My balance has always been pretty good because of Karate (I took it for a few years when I was younger) but it’s been lacking lately. The WiiFit is teaching me to get that back.
kaytbognar – You’re not the only one who wants to kick my keyboard! I really need to buy a new one but unfortunately at my house, funds are sort of low (I bought my HRM with my birthday $$ from my father back when I thought my keyboard was fixed, lol) and it hasn’t been high on the priority list.
Actually…. my husband was on worker’s compensation last year for a back injury and his work’s been appealing and appealing and finally their appeal was accepted. Which means (I just found out yesterday) that we’re going to have to pay back the $2000 they paid out to my husband back then. I don’t even know how we’re supposed to come up with that so I’m a little freaked out right now…..
(Sorry, off-topic. I’ve just got that on my mind and it’s been stressing me out since yesterday.)
So, uh, yeah. Keyboard. Will happen eventually I promise! In the meantime, don’t worry! Even if I’m not typing I’m always checking, always reading, ALWAYS WATCHING EVERYTHING YOU GUYS DO! (LOL, I sound like a stalker!)
Your hike, though, sounds incredible. I cannot WAIT until the weather warms up and I can go for a nice hike myself. Ah, I LOVE the outdoors!!! Also, I love the idea of adding pilates to your yoga. I. LOVE. PILATES. Seriously, cannot say enough good things about pilates. I enjoy it so much.
cryzm – Glad to hear you’re enjoying MFP! I’ve been addicted since November (has it really been so long? Lol.)
I understand your terror about weighing yourself. Maybe you could just measure yourself? That’s another good way of tracking your process. Don’t be afraid of the scale or measuring tape. It’s just a tool to gauge your success, so you know you’re on the right track. Though, if you totally refuse to measure/weigh yourself, you will always know you’d doing a good job at losing weight when your pants start to fall off!!!
Sounds like you’re doing great at the workouts so far. Keep it up and you’ll be seeing results in no time!0 -
Kayt, thanks! I'm really enjoying it and am really really glad that I found it too! I am sooo jealous of that hike!! Man that sounds fantastic, man I need a vacation, humm how's the weather there??!! LOL
Carrie you could technically use the Wii while watching tv, just the stepping though...the one that beeps to keep you stepping to pace..I do that sometimes when there is a show I really want to watch but need to get some exercise in. I agree with you about it being about a balanced lifestyle, I have my 'cheat' moments, but I find if I do it once in a while I crave it less...just get the craving over with and it's gone...just don't over do it :bigsmile:
Anywho I'd better get some work done before the end of the day here.
I'll talk to you all later.
Jenn :bigsmile:
EDIT: Carrie I am so sorry to hear about your issues with Workers Comp, they are jerks! My sister had the same issue, and they made her pay back more than they ever gave her, figure that out! I really hope things work out for you, that's so tough. Maybe try buying a used keyboard? Much cheaper! I wish you weren't all the way in T.O. I'd give you one of my extras...hey, I could mail you one! :bigsmile: No joke 0 -
Carrie, is your HRM waterproof? I know you're still waiting, but maybe you know offhand. I was thinking of getting one as a birthday gift for my moms, but if she can't use it while swimming there's no point, I don't think.
I LOVE PILATES TOO! I used to have this Giam AM/PM pilates set of videos (they're in storage somewhere at home now) that i did every day, religiously. I have one now that's a 30m pilates/ 45m cardio split (haha, i usually skip the cardio part, too much like an 80's aerobics class!) I did that today before my yoga, OM MY GOSH getting my core warmed up and "awake" made such a difference in my yoga session. DIVINITY! Wound up skipping the pool, it was cold, and I am planning on getting cozy with a good movie or TV show on dvd and doing some cross stitch with some tea.
Sorry to hear about your financial setbacks, I really hope you're able to work things out and keep the stress of everything from getting you down. I'm always here if you wanna PM me to vent
cryzm -- Carries advice is pretty sound. Start with measurements is the scale makes you nervous. Especially as you get started, I think they're possibly more accurate in terms of losses, since a lot of you initial loss is going to be water weight, glycogen, etc. I spent two.5 months tacking only with a tape measure, becuase I didn't have a scale. When I finally did weigh in (santa brought me a scale, LOL) I had only lost 10lbs, but I'd gone down 5 inches on my hips, 4ish on my waist, and similar decreases on other measurements too. It'll help you ease into things, and once you gain a bit more confidence you can battle the scale.
Augh, I'm SUPER tempted to buy this waterproof mp3 player for the pool. It's 2Gb, only $40 (USD I think) and shipping is free. I think it'd make laps a lot more interesting, and if I ever catch a lift to the coast, it'd be fun to use when I give surfing a shot! What do you guys think? Sound investment or silly splurge?0 -
Jenn, weather here's a little rainy lately, but still nice and warm. I'll save you a chair by the pool if you wanna come and visit ^.^;
Hahaha, actually, I'm just DYING to ahve someone come and see me (thinking it likely won't happen, though, everyone's got their money going to other trips, grumbles) so I can have an excuse to hit the beach and learn to surf. GOSH I SUPER DUPER WANNA GO SURFING! Come visit! Come visit! We'll go surfing together!0 -
Oh man Kayt, do you know how tempting that sounds??!! I would love to try surfing!! And nice warm weather....oh my.... 0
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I'm 5'9" and I'm teetering right around 170 right now. This morning the scale said 168 and I was actually happy. This is the heaviest I've ever been in my life. I'm glad there are other women out there my same size.
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Thanks Carrie. I'll have to do that with those meals. I just have to be more conscious about taking in sodium and actually looking at the label before putting things in my mouth. I'm sorry Workers comp is being such a pain in the *kitten*. I really hope things turn around!! TBL was pretty good last night. I was ok with who went home although I am still trying to get a feel for which teams I love and which ones I despise. I'm not a huge fan of red or green and would have preferred to see one of them leave. But I don't know who I love yet. We'll see!!
Kayt- Oh I so so so would love to come visit you. I need a vacation and an exercise buddy would be a bonus! You are only there for a little bit though aren't you?? Otherwise I'd say, let's all save our "money" lol and make it a reward when we lose a certain amount of weight!! Oh dreaming!!!
Jenn- I looked through some of those websites today (freezing rain here so no school....AGAIN, my daughter will be going through the summer I'm sure of it) and I found quite a few recipes I want to try so thanks again!!
Well I just got done with an hour walk on the treadmill. Time to head upstairs and tackle the laundry pile and make sure my little man is actually sleeping. He's such a stinker! Have a great day ladies!!
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No problem Mandi, glad to help! :bigsmile:
Kickboxing was awesome tonight, the teacher was this tiny little thing, but she kicked my *kitten*. That was a hard class, I'm a bit owie tonight now, and will probably be in the morning too...but soo worth it! However I am exhausted now! So I'm headed to bed shortly.
Nite nite.
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Yup, I was right, sore this morning, but oh so worth it. It's going to make class tonight more difficult, but I'll go and give it my all! I allowed myself a grilled chicken wrap from McDonalds...and a mcflurry! Damn TOM!!! It hasn't even shown up yet but it was supposed to be yesterday so the cravings have taken over already! But...I still had 450 calories left AFTER I ate it, so I'm not allowing myself to be upset about it...It was a treat, I cured the craving and now it's gone and this is a new day :bigsmile:
Where is everyone?? Still sleeping? Lol. Wish I was!
Ttyl
Jenn :bigsmile:0
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