~*Highs & Lows*~ Anything Goes!

lreed

Welcome Ireed (flowers for you). I haven't figured out how to smilies from the iPhone.

Hey are you able to get the message boards on your iphone? How do you do that? I only have the diary etc on mine! Thanks:laugh:

pinbotchick

Hey are you able to get the message boards on your iphone? How do you do that? I only have the diary etc on mine!

I use google to get to mfp homepage and then login. The print is really tiny but you can read the messages (with my eye sight, I have to enlarge it quite a bit)... It is a slow process. I can only hope they will put the message boards on the app.

High today - I made it home safely and got in a workout this morning while everyone else was still sleeping. Lows - tired of being in the car and need to clean the house.

ncmedic201

Hi all! Can I join your group? I have been looking for a group to help keep me on track and also give me some people to chat with. It seems that I am at that in between age for a lot of the groups here. You have the 25-35 year olds and the 40's and up lol

My name is Christy, I am 39 and a single mom to 2 great and hormonal boys ages 15 & 11. When I read the original post on here I totally related. It's been almost 6 years since I lost my job in the mortgage industry. It was such a devastating time in my life!! I couldn't find a job for 10 months and even that was at the mall during Christmas time and also serving burgers at a local diner. When I first lost my job I took advantage of this blessing in disguise and began going to the park and reading more, then I began walking A LOT to help relieve the stress. I then went back to school to become a paramedic. The first year was actually great. I got in the best shape of my life!!! I felt great, I wasn't tired all the time, my blood pressure was at its best and my weight was it's lowest ever. I was eating healthy and walking daily.

Once I actually started working in EMS I started to slack off. We work 24 hour shifts and we usually eat out 3 meals a day. I live in the South now and the cooking is much different that I was used to. Needless to say I have put on 30 lbs, I haven't been exercising, I am always tired and I have no motivation to do anything!!!! I have more ups and downs in life now because of my emotional state from just being so out of shape.

I joined the Rec & Aquatic Center this week. Today was my childrens first day there. I was really proud of them. They really took the opportunity and went with it. My oldest was doing the bike and actually RAN on the treadmill! My youngest is having a harder time because he is limited on his activities there until he turns 12 in May. I am hoping by making this a family activity that not only does it give us all time together but gets us all into shape and gives them a headstart on living a healthy life as adults.

I have also decided to go all the way with this and quit smoking. I was smoking over a pack a day. I cut back to 10 cigarettes for a few days, went down to 8 yesterday, 7 today and will go down to 5 tomorrow. I think by posting daily that I will hold myself more accountable.

Sorry this was so long I look forward to learning more about everyone and being a part of this group!

lreed

thanks for the hint on the boards on the iphone, I'll try it!

kerimcdonald

Hey everyone! Having an okay day

highs- we finished our mortgage refinance (finally) and I have done a really good job this week of tracking my husbands and my own food so that we are in this together.

lows- We weighed in yesterday and he is down 2 pounds and I am down..................0.4. :sad: I am taking it easy on myself though because for 2 weeks I have been doing 5 and 6 days on the elliptical so I know I'm building muscle. My pants are still fitting well and I have more energy even without much sleep. A couple of days off work to finish the housework and take a looooonnnngggg nap and I'll be right as rain.

cc_campbell81

Welcome Ireed & ncmedic201!

Today was good. I ran 3.25 miles today and walked 1.75. Burned over 500 calories! I got a lot done at work today. I got to have lunch with my husband. My husband bought me Women's Health Big Book of Exercises. It's pretty cool.

MindOverMatter

Hello Friends!!

I found the BEST SALSA EVER and of course I wanted to share! It's made by a company called Desert Pepper and there are several flavors, but I had the peach mango salsa!!! YUMM-O , HOWEVER it cost me $4.79 but it was SOOOOOO worth it because the flavor is great and the sodium is only 25g per serving and that is almost unheard of unless you make your own.

Highs-The best Salsa ever walked onto my plate

Lows-I'm still very hungry, or I should actually say my body would like to think it is!! It's only because Aunt Flo is coming around the mountain very soon!! I have feeling like a hungy hunger hippo!!! LOL! Remember that game????

pinbotchick

Hello everyone. Welcome to the new people.

High today - managed to get in a short workout and was under calories for the day. Secretary of State gives you a grace day if your birthday is on the weekend so even though hubby forgot to get his tags - no late fees. Lows today - worked 11 hours and I am just tired from the weekend.

I will have to look for that salsa.

lreed

High today: came in -4 on calories (how's that for coming in on the calories) and kept my daughter in her cheer competition We are going to Disneyland!!!:flowerforyou:
Low today: Pain in my arm, possible carple tunnel bleh boot camp is going to be tough:explode:

ncmedic201

Good morning everyone! I was sooo lazy yesterday that I am going to get a jump on my day and start cleaning the house in a few minutes. I did manage to make a pot of homemade soup yesterday. I made up the recipe and my boys loved it so that is good Next time I will try making a low sodium version. I stayed under my calories and went to my very first class at the gym.

pinbotchick

High today - getting a compliment of almost not being recognized due to "being so skinny". Low today - had most of the day off but time slipped away and I didn't get my paperwork done. Oh well. My energy and motivation has picked back up today. I am off to cook dinner - healthy sliders tonight and to put stuff in the crock for tomorrow's dinner.

kerimcdonald

Hi! I hope everyone is having a great day!!

highs- stayed within my calories and discovered my new favorite snack! slimfast double dutch chocolate snack bar and a tblspoon of reduced fat peanut butter!! I was craving a reese and that so hit the spot!!

Lows- I was super busy at work and only had a special k protein shake to "eat" and then got home late, so I just finished my 1 hour elliptical and am eating dinner, so I can't go to bed until after 11.....again. And back up at 5am. :yawn: :ohwell: :grumble:

lreed

High today - getting a compliment of almost not being recognized due to "being so skinny".

That's fabulous! Congratulations, I aspire to that! :happy:
Highs today: stayed within my calories and drank my water!
Lows today: Bootcamp inside due to the rain (bleh!) Didn't get my extra cardio in, so I am a little hungry.

cc_campbell81

Hey guys, sorry for the absence. Lows- I have been feeling really overhwelmed and tired. Each night I try to spend quality time with my daughter and husband including cooking dinner and sitting down to eat together, I have French homework, I am studying for promotion at work, I love working out and am only 8 lbs from my goal so I want to do more and more, I like to try to do something for me each night like read the bible and write in a journal or watch a tv show I like and of course there's the dreaded housework, and getting things ready for the next day. Also some days I have to make phone calls or write court reports for volunteer work I do with an organization called CASA. I am a court appointed advocate for children who have been removed from their parents by the state. It feels like there's never enough hours in the day. Something always seems to get sacrificed, lately it's time with my husband, housework, and sleep. I test for promotion in March so hopefully after that things will ease up. Everyone tells me I need to do less but I feel like everything is too important to give up.

How do you all find a balance?

Highs: my family, getting all my water, taking vitamins, and feeling motivated.

boricua3177

I'd like to join in if there is room for me!! :happy:

About Me:
I am 32 year old newly-wed. I just got married to my wonderful husband in June of 2009. Since he and I first got together I have gained 25lbs, not to mention the 20lbs I wanted to lose before we got together. So now I am trying to lose a total of 45lbs.

I don't have any children and I am a federal employee working full-time in the IT field.

I realize motivation is my biggest obstacle. Once I get myself going, I am unstoppable....but I am having so much trouble getting motivated this time around. Back in 2005 I had lost 45lbs and was even going to the gym regularly. However, I fell off the wagon and getting back is my biggest challenge.

I want to be able to get my weight under control which I know involves a lifestyle change. I want to be healthy for myself, my husband, & my future family.

Today's High: I know I can do this....I did it before & there's nothing from stopping me.

Today's Low; I started my eating off this morning kind of bad.....

cc_campbell81

Welcome boricua3177

boricua3177

Welcome boricua3177

Thanks for the welcome!!! :flowerforyou:

Monica

lreed

Hey guys, sorry for the absence. Lows- I have been feeling really overhwelmed and tired. Each night I try to spend quality time with my daughter and husband including cooking dinner and sitting down to eat together, I have French homework, I am studying for promotion at work, I love working out and am only 8 lbs from my goal so I want to do more and more, I like to try to do something for me each night like read the bible and write in a journal or watch a tv show I like and of course there's the dreaded housework, and getting things ready for the next day. Also some days I have to make phone calls or write court reports for volunteer work I do with an organization called CASA. I am a court appointed advocate for children who have been removed from their parents by the state. It feels like there's never enough hours in the day. Something always seems to get sacrificed, lately it's time with my husband, housework, and sleep. I test for promotion in March so hopefully after that things will ease up. Everyone tells me I need to do less but I feel like everything is too important to give up.

How do you all find a balance?

cc_cambell81
Whew, boy I am tired just thinking about it all. Yes, everyone tells you that you need to do less, because it's true! Usually you end up shorting the things that are REALLY important like your husband, your kids, or sleep. Things like sleep, hubby and kids are exactly what you need to bring balance back to your life. I know the housework seems important as a perfectionist I understand the need, but maybe some of that can go, Do you really need to clean the bathroom or can you just wipe down the vanity? Have you enlisted the help of hubby (not sure of the age of your daughter, but it is amazing how much a 4 year old likes to wipe down the counters! I finally figured out that if I fall apart, so does everything else. Maybe you can cut back on the volunteer work temporarily until the test is over? Good luck! So wonderful you only have 8lbs to go! Fabulous!

Highs today: Did my extra cardio and bootcamp, stayed with in the calories I am supposed to, AND drank all my water!
Lows today: Leg and Arm still bothering me

MindOverMatter

Low: I am completely EXHAUSTED...I am not sure if I am sick or what...but I have not been feeling so hot.

Highs: I got alot accomplished today inspite of being so stinky!

pinbotchick

cc - I finally learned to say "no" and choose only things that really made me happy - and I found a lady to clean the house and iron my husband's work clothes - this saved so much time and energy (I hate to clean).

High yesterday - it was warmer and my mood improved drastically. Low yesterday - dinner cooked too long in the crockpot and so didn't taste as good as it smelled.

High today - I am down 2 more pounds this week :bigsmile: What a way to start the day.

mpogo

Good Morning!! Hope everyone is doing well today! I'm feeling pretty good considering it's 7am and I just got off work. I was feeling really overwhelmed over the weekend when we went for a walk outside (in 4 degree weather, on a hiking trail, should've used snow shoes!) With working nights, school, homework, finding time to sleep and exercise I just felt like I was setting myself up for failure on losing weight and quitting smoking. But my sister, a true wonder she is sat me down when we got inside and helped me make two goals, small ones, to accomplish for the month. Cut my daily smoking by one cigarette and work out 3 times a week. So far it has gone really well. Besides the hurricane coming (my slang for Aunt Flo) which makes me turn into The Pit (another slang for PMS-y hunger) making me eat some brownies, I have resisted the vending machine junk at work. I've also been drinking more water and renewing my love for carrots and radishes. I worked out last night before work, which hopefully I can get myself up early to do tonight too. I still feel a little overwhelmed with trying to find time to do homework (not always time at work to do it) and my household chores (my cats hate me for letting their litterboxes get bad!)

High: my loving, awesome sister helping me! Exercising before work accomplished!
Low: slight headache and chores waiting to be done!!

Welcome lreed, ncmedic and boricua!!

Thanks Mac55 about the little lifter (I think that was to me anyway!) I know it's an addiction. I want my brain to think that it doesn't need it anymore so I'm slowly cutting back just like ncmedic.

cc-I totally know what you mean about balance! I don't think my plate is quit as full as yours which I give you so much credit for! It proves I shouldn't be complaining!!! On a lighter note: I went to France in 2005 for a high school trip and we stayed with host families, well my host sister found me on Facebook last week! I thought of that we I read you had French homework!

Have a good day!!!!!!

boricua3177

Today's High: I am still within my calories.

Low: I haven't been exercising :-(

pinbotchick

High today - managed to get in 2 workouts, had some great conversations with my mother, finished day 1 week 7 of C25K (25 min of running) and just feel great.

Low today - had headache mid day but it seems to have gone away and I have to go out for 1 more client at 6:30. I hate late night patients.

kerimcdonald

high today- warmer out and got in exercise

lows- husband and daughter are going up north tomorrow and I usually junk eat when they're gone. A little anxious about that.

lreed

Highs today: Actually talked myself out of staying in bed and got my butt to bootcamp and rocked it! Stayed within my calories and drank my water, did extra cardio after bootcamp (at 5:30 am )
Lows today: That $%$#@ scale, I know, I know it doesn't come off all at once, but it gets SOOO frustrating. It can go on so quickly but takes forever to get it off.

cc_campbell81

Uggh.. today I weighed 139.4. I was hoping for 137. Didn't work out yesterday and ate too much. Fell asleep at the same time as my daughter around 730! I really needed the sleep though, so I guess I'll try not to be too disappointed. Today is a new day so time to get it right!

ncmedic201

I have been walking & jogging every day but have decided to give it a week before I go back to logging my food and exercise. I am struggling to quit smoking and right now that is my main priority! I don't want to frustrate myself by trying to do to much at once so that is why I am waiting. The exercise is helping me with the smoking though

Highs: Went another day without smoking. Had a great day with the kids at the gym. Bought some awesome new running shoes.

Lows: Dealing with my ex today Some days are just so frustrating!!!

cc_campbell81

I have been walking & jogging every day but have decided to give it a week before I go back to logging my food and exercise. I am struggling to quit smoking and right now that is my main priority! I don't want to frustrate myself by trying to do to much at once so that is why I am waiting. The exercise is helping me with the smoking though

Highs: Went another day without smoking. Had a great day with the kids at the gym. Bought some awesome new running shoes.

Lows: Dealing with my ex today Some days are just so frustrating!!!

Good strategy. I wish I could make myself do that.

pinbotchick

ncmedic - Good luck with cont not to smoke. You can do it!!! Think of the money you will save and how much healthier you will be.

CC - you can do anything you set your mind to.

Yesterday's highs - got in 3 good workouts, went out for dinner and was only 2 cal over for the day. No real lows yesterday.

mpogo

High: breakfast with the boys, worked out for the second day in a row, finished my accounting homework, found a cute table set for my apartment (finally!) and only one more night of work then I get to spend time with my family!!
Lows: eating my usual for breakfast when I know I shouldn't (sausage, egg and cheese on a toasted croissant), the scale not budging much.

Overall it's been a pretty good week, and I don't feel super overwhelmed like I thought I would. Life is good, my complaints are minimal so I'm not going to stress.
I don't know if this will help anyone with their smoking, but I got something out of it. One of the guys I meet for breakfast is 63 and is a Vietnam veteran. I met him 4 years ago when I started working at a small bakery (he was a regular, since the bakery closed him, the other regulars and I meet for breakfast every Saturday.) When I met him he was in fair health but was dealing with some skin cancer, but it was the treatable kind. He is a smoker and has smoked since he enlisted when he was 18. He used to go for walks with his wife, and would walk the golf course, all 18 holes. Now, he can walk from his car to the table in the restaurant which is about 20 yards and gets very winded. He is on oxygen. He can't golf anymore because he can't stand for very long. Seeing him today, and how his health has declined made me really sad. I definitly do not want to be like that when I'm in my 60's so my choice to quit smoking is a lot stronger and I a lot less anxious about it. I hope that little blurb didn't bring anyone down on your weekend, I just know it helps to see the adverse effects of it to really sink in how destructive it can be.