Over 200 Club Fit For The Holidays (Open Group)
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Hello everyone, sorry for not posting for two days...the family was all home and well lets say that *they* demanded my time. i have no track my food or exercise since saturday..so one day is not too bad. I stayed with-in my calories durning the hoildays...i think the only day i went over was Sunday and i will be counting that as my "cheat day."
Zora, thanks for the great challenge...i needed discipline to lose some weight before the new year.
I will be back to post my checkin i just have to plug in everything.
BTW, my whole sign -in page is different...someone (Mike) must of *added* things....i might go explore the new options...check back later...0 -
Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: Didn't track
Exercise: GREAT! Back to the YMCA FINALLY for 90 minutes - it felt really, really good.
Water: didn't track, but probably short
proud: that I finally got back on track with exercise
I'm SO glad I logged in this morning and caught up on everyone's posts. I wasn't planning to start tracking my calories yet ... but now I'm motivated to get back on track and do that and start getting back on track today with calorie tracking and exercise instead of putting it off. I think this week will be as much if not more of a challenge than last week because I'm home from work all week with the kids ... have big plans to do some cleaning projects and want to make a donation somewhere EVERY day this week ... but am already filling up the week with dentist appointments, driving the kids around for activities, and having nieces sleeping over, etc.... so it is going to be easy to let my good intentions fly out the window! But I'm GOING to track my food, and I'm going to keep going with exercise. I don't have anything planned yet today so I need to figure out what I am going to do.... maybe a 20 minutes On Demand again with my son ... sounds like a plan! Have a great day & week everyone! I like the idea that it's our 'last chance workout' before the end of the year!
Welcome Tillytotiny63! We try to post every day with our calories, exercise, water and what you are proud of (although I have to admit I have been posting about every 4 days lately). Then on Fridays we post our weigh-in results and the biggest percentage of weight loss loser picks a challenge for the week. This week is NO EXCUSES week for our challenge.0 -
lstpaul, YOU are Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful week with your children. I have missed you.:flowerforyou:
Hi Tillytotiny63, we would LOVE to have you. Welcome to our group. :flowerforyou: lstpaul explained everything so you know where we are. I am ready to be back on the weight loss wagon myself.
Positively_Me, Glad you are back too!!!!!! :flowerforyou:
Momoftwo, great job on the exercise today..... Way to go:bigsmile:0 -
wow.. looks like everyone is off to a GREAT start! I love this new challenge! :bigsmile:
Awestfall - Great job on the exercise!!! You are an inspiration!
Momma2four - Great to have you back! I always look forward to your posts! I know you will do great!
Mmomoftwo - Hang in there.. we all have ups and downs! Without the downs how could we know if we were up! You will also do great! Today is a new day! 1 day at a time!:happy:
Mstahl - Keep using that elliptical! You will do great with it! I so wish I had one. They are just so expensive for a good quality one... someday... :ohwell:
Zora - Keep up the great work.. I love this challenge.. I may just keep doing your challenge as it helps to "not make excuses" to get to your goals! Thanks so much!:smooched:
lstpau - I also love your posts and I am glad you are back! Yippee :glasses:
Hi Tillytotiny63 - WELCOME... this is a GREAT group of gals! :happy:
Positively_Me - I am so glad you are back!
Today, we are CLEANING... putting away the Christmas tree, decorations, and then comes the dusting, vacuming... well you get the idea.. So, for me today my exercise is cleaning.
So far today everything is going well! lots of water.. salad with grilled chicken for lunch and well.. the sun if shining!
I am so glad this group is here! Thanks everyone!:bigsmile:0 -
wow.. looks like everyone is off to a GREAT start! I love this new challenge! :bigsmile:
Awestfall - Great job on the exercise!!! You are an inspiration!
Momma2four - Great to have you back! I always look forward to your posts! I know you will do great!
Mmomoftwo - Hang in there.. we all have ups and downs! Without the downs how could we know if we were up! You will also do great! Today is a new day! 1 day at a time!:happy:
Mstahl - Keep using that elliptical! You will do great with it! I so wish I had one. They are just so expensive for a good quality one... someday... :ohwell:
Zora - Keep up the great work.. I love this challenge.. I may just keep doing your challenge as it helps to "not make excuses" to get to your goals! Thanks so much!:smooched:
lstpau - I also love your posts and I am glad you are back! Yippee :glasses:
Hi Tillytotiny63 - WELCOME... this is a GREAT group of gals! :happy:
Positively_Me - I am so glad you are back!
Today, we are CLEANING... putting away the Christmas tree, decorations, and then comes the dusting, vacuming... well you get the idea.. So, for me today my exercise is cleaning.
So far today everything is going well! lots of water.. salad with grilled chicken for lunch and well.. the sun if shining!
I am so glad this group is here! Thanks everyone!:bigsmile:
thank you!!!!:flowerforyou:0 -
Momma I gained too but I am back on the wagon and working hard as of yesterday.I am choosing healthy snacks for our New Years Eve party so I don't gain any more back.I did 75 minutes on my elliptical so far and burnt 900 calories.I have already drank 128 ounces of water.This week is going to be GREAT and we all will start the New year off with a BANG!!! If you haven't started exercising this week do it now.Start your New Year off the right way with a new attitude and a new lifestyle.WE CAN DO THIS and I am going to make sure each and everyone of you cross that finish line to your goals.I am hoping to be under 200 pounds before the end of February which is completely doable I believe.I am going to force out another 45 minutes on my elliptical so I can get my 2 hours in for the day.♦awestfall, good job on the exercise. You are doing great. Keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is always nice to see you and we are going to be in one-der land soon.
♦momoftwo, do NOT be discouraged. You have not quit. Get discouraged if you quit. This is part of life we have little set backs. What makes us successful is if we just get past those times and keep going until we win the race. You can do this. We are all here for you.:flowerforyou:
♦mstahl, I think SIL is correct. The elliptical is really easy on the knees and you will burn a lot of calories. When it starts staying light later then you can move on to couch to 5k. You are going to lose weight using the elliptical. I wish I had one.
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you Zora, You bring a lot to our post. I love your challenge and I am so glad that you are breathing better. Keep up the good work.
Okay Girls I weighed myself today. I have gained weight. :explode: I do not plan to participate in our biggest loser competition until I lose the weight I gained. Only because I am sure a big chunk of it is water. I think it will take me 2 weeks to get where I was.
I have made my ticker acknowledge some of the weight gain but not all. If it is not down by Friday, then I will add more weight gain to my ticker. I have already added 3 pounds to the ticker. No execuses. I am off my butt and getting into gear. Here I go!!!!!!!!!! I will be here and be accountable for what I have eaten, drank, and how much exercise I have done. I will not make excuses for bad choices. I will not complain about my wrong doings. I will make them right.0 -
Hello ladies.
Some how over the holidays i DID NOT GAIN i was sure i was going to gain eating all the crap i ate. This morning I was right about what i was last week (few oz off), but drumrol...........i am still under 290...barely but still under.
I am soo glad, not sure how that happened, ate like crap, didn't exerciese what majorly stressed due to being on call for work and a jerk that i work with putting me in tears several times.
So i am all for getting on track...no more christmas cookies in my house or sweets at all.
I did exercise today but only could do 20 mintutes...when i don't exercise it is hard.
I did get a kettle bell for christmas and it comes wiht a video my check it out later.
♦mstahl, - I have been using my elliptcial since mid october, it was a cheapy, i got it at a garage sale for 15.00. I love it though, my knee's and ankles hurt to much when I try to run (or walk for a long time), which i am sure cause it has soo much weight on them. When I can loose and get smaller i may try to do the running more.
awestfall - You are inspiring...how i wish i could do an hour or 2..maybe one day.
my boss is giving me a free 1/2 day since i had to do soo much for on call this past weekend, so now that means I am off all day on new years eve...woohoo for me, i am glad.0 -
wow.. looks like everyone is off to a GREAT start! I love this new challenge! :bigsmile:
Awestfall - Great job on the exercise!!! You are an inspiration!
Momma2four - Great to have you back! I always look forward to your posts! I know you will do great!
Mmomoftwo - Hang in there.. we all have ups and downs! Without the downs how could we know if we were up! You will also do great! Today is a new day! 1 day at a time!:happy:
Mstahl - Keep using that elliptical! You will do great with it! I so wish I had one. They are just so expensive for a good quality one... someday... :ohwell:
Zora - Keep up the great work.. I love this challenge.. I may just keep doing your challenge as it helps to "not make excuses" to get to your goals! Thanks so much!:smooched:
lstpau - I also love your posts and I am glad you are back! Yippee :glasses:
Hi Tillytotiny63 - WELCOME... this is a GREAT group of gals! :happy:
Positively_Me - I am so glad you are back!
Today, we are CLEANING... putting away the Christmas tree, decorations, and then comes the dusting, vacuming... well you get the idea.. So, for me today my exercise is cleaning.
So far today everything is going well! lots of water.. salad with grilled chicken for lunch and well.. the sun if shining!
I am so glad this group is here! Thanks everyone!:bigsmile:
It's great to be back! :happy:
i get so side tracked when my family is home..today is only my children is home for winter break.
on a last note, you can look for a elliptical...a really good quality from Craigslist, but compare prices and durablilty..there are a lot of great names....i bought a proform for about 50 dollars...in sears it was like 300 dollars...and i also bought a treadmill...for 50 dollars too and in stores it was 450 dollars...i got lucky with both...the person(s) was moving and didn't want to take it with them....Good luck!0 -
Check in: 12/28/09
calories: yes, 1,229..so far so good
exercise: yup! 30 minutes on both the elliptical and treadmill = 548 calories burned
water: not yet, the day is still young..
proud: i didn't gain weight from the grill chicken wings (4) i ate on Sunday...i was so affraid...0 -
I am so happy to read that we are all focusing on the positive and getting into the nitty gritty of things this week!
Momoftwo, I understand completely your frustration (with a slight twinge of panic) about gaining back some of your lost weight. But you stopped that spiral down right now, didn't you? :flowerforyou: You recognized it, and now you're challenging it. That's what makes us human. We all fall down sometimes. But the strong ones GET BACK UP. That is YOU!!! :happy: That is US!!!
Welcome, Tilly. You will love it here. :flowerforyou:
lildeb, I am so proud of you for staying under 290! I know that has been a difficult number for you, and you are doing it!
Let's keep it up, peeps!!! NO EXCUSES. When you are home and feel an excuse coming on, think about all of us here at the 200 group and how much we want you to be successful! Do it for us this week! :drinker:0 -
I am so happy to read that we are all focusing on the positive and getting into the nitty gritty of things this week!
Momoftwo, I understand completely your frustration (with a slight twinge of panic) about gaining back some of your lost weight. But you stopped that spiral down right now, didn't you? :flowerforyou: You recognized it, and now you're challenging it. That's what makes us human. We all fall down sometimes. But the strong ones GET BACK UP. That is YOU!!! :happy: That is US!!!
Welcome, Tilly. You will love it here. :flowerforyou:
lildeb, I am so proud of you for staying under 290! I know that has been a difficult number for you, and you are doing it!
Let's keep it up, peeps!!! NO EXCUSES. When you are home and feel an excuse coming on, think about all of us here at the 200 group and how much we want you to be successful! Do it for us this week! :drinker:
Thank you so much Zora, I am fighting so hard not to go back to where I was before I started this journey almost a year ago. I did recogize that I had gained but I didn't think I had gained that much back, but here is to getting it back off :drinker:0 -
Hi gals! Wow it is so easy to get derailed. I had such strong motivation after I read all your posts this morning ... but then as soon as my schedule got a little out of whack I threw out my exercise plan and ate more than I should have for lunch. I was even ready to just give up on exercising today and tracking ... but I came back to our group and got 're-motivated'. I'm going to track what I ate today RIGHT NOW ... NO EXCUSES ... and I AM, AM, AM going to find some exercise today - even if it is just walking up and down our stairs for 10 minutes! Thanks for being here everyone!:happy:0
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Lildebbie ,thanks for saying I am inspiring but you will get there just build on it each day .Add 5 minutes to your normal workout everyday and soon you will be doing an hour to 2 hours everyday and not even know it.Thats how I did it.When I first started here last year I could barely do 15 minutes without feeling like I was going to have a heart attack but now it makes me feel good and sure I hve fallin off the exercise wagon more than a few times but the difference is now I am keeping at it and not giving up like I used to .I will win this battle and you will too.Hello ladies.
Some how over the holidays i DID NOT GAIN i was sure i was going to gain eating all the crap i ate. This morning I was right about what i was last week (few oz off), but drumrol...........i am still under 290...barely but still under.
I am soo glad, not sure how that happened, ate like crap, didn't exerciese what majorly stressed due to being on call for work and a jerk that i work with putting me in tears several times.
So i am all for getting on track...no more christmas cookies in my house or sweets at all.
I did exercise today but only could do 20 mintutes...when i don't exercise it is hard.
I did get a kettle bell for christmas and it comes wiht a video my check it out later.
♦mstahl, - I have been using my elliptcial since mid october, it was a cheapy, i got it at a garage sale for 15.00. I love it though, my knee's and ankles hurt to much when I try to run (or walk for a long time), which i am sure cause it has soo much weight on them. When I can loose and get smaller i may try to do the running more.
awestfall - You are inspiring...how i wish i could do an hour or 2..maybe one day.
my boss is giving me a free 1/2 day since i had to do soo much for on call this past weekend, so now that means I am off all day on new years eve...woohoo for me, i am glad.0 -
I just got back from a walk with my pup Kid. It's chilly out there today! Windy, too. I ran for a little while but since Kido's built for sprinting not distance running he was having a hard time keeping up so we mostly walked for about 40 minutes. I'm SO HUNGRY today so I'm going to go find a way to get some protein in. It's a friend's "40th" (it's really his 39th but he said he's skipping 39 and going straight to 40) birthday today but his party is at a bar (he's definitely one of those who acts his shoe size instead of his age). I was planning to go but now I don't know if I'm up for that tonight (especially since I have to work tomorrow morning!). We'll see. 0
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Hi Here is my check in for today.
Calories 1880
exercise YES, burned 1,009
Water YES, 96 ounces
What I am proud of: Please just look above at what I have done today.:bigsmile:
ColoradoGirl, thanks for the sweet comments
Lildeb, I am so proud of you for Keeping that weight down.
I am pretty sure some of my weight is water. I have already lost a couple of pounds today. :laugh: :laugh: Some of it is good old fashion weight gain though.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Check In
Calories-1356
Exercise-YES 2 hours burnt 1422 calories
Water-YES 192 ounces ( i know crazy right but I guzzled it all down and I have had to pee like crazy all day LOL:blushing: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: )
Proud of those 2 hours I pushed out for exercise and I started back yesterday rather than today when I had planned to start back.0 -
hello gals...i am little down, we rent our house in Mississippi so we could move back to tx near my family...we had renters since august and just found out they are moving out. Apparently the lost their job and are moving out of state..so now we have to get another renter in there , we don't have the money to cover the mortgage.
I am just praying we find someone quick.0 -
calories- I ended up going over for today but I am getting there.
water-64 oz
Exercise- Yes, 30 minutes on my stationary bike
proud- that even though I went over on my calories today I won't give up, I will keep pushing and I know that once in awhile I will have days like this.0 -
12.28.09
Calories: 1,627 if I have that piece of pie... 1317 if I don't (chances are I'll have it :laugh:)
Exercise: 40 minute walk and Couch25K. Since I haven't done c25k for a week and I had already been struggling with week 4, I dropped back to week 3. I'm so glad I did and I'm going to stick with it until its easier. I just have to face the fact I'm not ready for week 4 yet.
Water: Under - I'm working on my 7th cup now
Proud; I got back on track with C25K. I really really really want to be able to run the Race for the Cure 5K in May and the Columbia half marathon next February.0 -
Check in
Calories - stayed within
Exercise - Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning.. (but don't log.. not sure how to log it correctly)
Water - FINALLY did great and got down about 100oz whoo hoo :drinker:
Proud - I am proud that everyone seems to be off to a positive start (after the Christmas break)
Well, it's back to work tomorrow.. Looking forward to it! Talk to you all soon! 0 -
Cals - over but under my exercise cals. Went to appleebees (yes again, but again made a good choice) and got one of the ww 6 points meals. Not sure how many cals that is but thinking it is a good choice
Water - met
exercise - 20 min eliptical
Proud - I got back on the elliptical today , it was really hard.
I bought the wii fit plus tonight, i took back a christmas present and got that. I hadn't got to do it yet, hopeuflly this week i will.0 -
went to the store to pick up black beans for lettuce wrap tacos tonight, and a chicken to roast to make chicken soup for my sick hubby - came out with the chicken, a box of Fiber One (original) and TWO LOBSTER TAILS! I've probably purchased lobster 3 times in my life (including tonight) but they were half off and I'm WEAK!
I checked the calories and it wasn't too bad - and I steamed it, then used less than 2 tbsp of butter when I ate mine (and boy did the husband LOVE that surprise! - first time he's really eaten much since he got super sick Christmas eve.)
Calories - just under
water - under
Exercise - FOUR trips up the 4 flights of stairs! And this time I went up the extra half flight that goes to the roof entrance
Proud - that I was careful with my calories and that I went up 4.5 flights of stairs without stopping!0 -
mstahl, I am worn out reading about your stair climbing! LOL You go, girl! :bigsmile:
Colorado, you are seriously looking forward to going back to work? Can you come and convince me?
Ladies, we must push harder than ever this week. The end of a sometimes difficult, sometimes rewarding year. But we are all here together, making every minute count. Think of our group when you want to stop or put off exercising!
check in:
cals: OK
water: 64
exercise: 40 mins of bike plus arm work
proud: didn't feel like adding arm work but thought about all of you guys and how hard you are making this week count and I went ahead and did it. I feel great!!! Sore, but great!!! :happy:0 -
Great Job everyone!!! Well 2 hours of exercise yesterday and 1422 calories burnt I guess I have started a routine!! I won't be able to exercise this morning so I will report everything tonight.I plan on getting my 2 hours of exercise in though.I will not give up and I will not miss a day of exercise if I am well enough to do it.LETS GO GIRLS WE CAN DO THIS0
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Oh Colorado! I didn't want to come in this morning! We had heavy snow and last January I had my first accident, went off a hair pin turn, flipped and dropped upside down into a frozen creek - glass and ice every where - head and shoulders under (freezing) water... My husband and my bff were both in the SUV and we all walked away but it was DICEY for a bit. Last night and this morning were the first times I've driven the SUV in the snow - the "new" SUV is a 2000 Blazer, the one I totaled was a 1998 Jimmy so it feels the same. And the roads were HORRIBLE!
And after 26 years of driving in the snow with respect for the snow - but no fear... now I'm a ginormous chicken $hi#!
Otherwise I'm off to a good start - cottage cheese with some diced pineapple for breakfast, and a mug of green chai!0 -
Ouch. I'm definitely sore from something I did over the last couple of days! I'm back at work today and ALL of my coworkers except 1 are sick. The last time I got sick was New Year's Eve 2008 and I really don't want to be sick this NYE so they have all been given very specific instructions to stay the h*** away from me! :laugh: I'll be taking a multivitamin today for sure.
Today and tomorrow are the days I work 2 jobs so it's easy to keep my calorie intake in check on those days but hard to exercise. I've already gotten in 30 minutes this morning and I'll try to get in another 30 tonight. I think my waist has gotten a bit smaller so I'm looking forward to taking my measurements soon. I realized yesterday when I was getting ready to take my dogs for a walk that none of my bras fit anymore -- even most of the ones I've had since before I gained the last 50 pounds because they're stretched out. I tried on this gorgeous bra that's always been a little too small and it fit perfectly (it's not stretched out because I haven't been able to come close to wearing it). I'm down in band size from 42 to 38 and up a cup size so I'm back to the smallest band size I've been since I've been an adult. Sorry I'm talking about bras! :laugh: :blushing:0 -
lildebbie, I will be praying that you find renters soon for the home in Mississippi.:flowerforyou:
mstahl, I enjoy your posts. I love that you took the stairs to the roof door. Yikes about that accident. I would be afraid to drive in the snow. I hate driving on the freeway. I use to live in a bigger city in CA then we moved to some little town in the middle of farm land so all the roads are just 2 lane roads. Just on the other side of the orchards is a bigger city that I have to drive to in order to go to a walmart or winco. I have become a big driving chicken now. I was never like that before. I am glad we are here though. Now that I have one of my girls in highschool and the other on her way there.
Colorado, glad you love your job, You must if you are looking forward to it.
awestfall, I am really proud of you. You can do this. But hey if you are only able to get an hour in do not beat your self up. Girl you are working hard and remember that body will need some rest.0 -
Thanks Momma2four - I'm trying to tell myself that after a month or two of winter driving I'll be fine but Yikes !I realized yesterday when I was getting ready to take my dogs for a walk that none of my bras fit anymore -- even most of the ones I've had since before I gained the last 50 pounds because they're stretched out. I tried on this gorgeous bra that's always been a little too small and it fit perfectly (it's not stretched out because I haven't been able to come close to wearing it). I'm down in band size from 42 to 38 and up a cup size so I'm back to the smallest band size I've been since I've been an adult. Sorry I'm talking about bras! :laugh: :blushing:
Since you brought this up jlb123 I'm having the same challenge but not the same luck :frown: I never gained weight in my breasts and never lost it there either, they've been C cup from the time I was a sophomore in high school. This time they've SHRUNK! I wonder if losing my estrogen has impacted that? I know when my uncle was being treated for cancer and he had hormone drugs that he gained breast tissue (He was in medicine so he would always talk to me about the technical stuff). Now that I've lost the fat in my breasts there's not much else there!
I was never that impressed with breasts until I heard mine would have to go - since then I've been somewhat infatuated with them :laugh: My friends decided that my breasts should have a bucket list for 2010
Looking at them in the mirror this morning they don't look like they're up for a trip to New Orleans :noway:
Then again having them shrink (and drop! !) might make it a little easier to trade them in?
I'm so early in my weight loss that I think I'll have to find a cheap source of "in between" clothes to buy so I don't end up going broke! I guess that's a good problem to have 0 -
Thanks Momma and I will remember not to beat myself up if I only get an hour in today but I am going to aim for 2.I have to go perm my grandmothers hair today and then cut it for her.I also have to cut my other grandmothers hair as well.They can't get out to go to the salon because of different reasons so I just go to them.I went to beauty school but never pursued it as a career and I like helping amily out when I can.lildebbie, I will be praying that you find renters soon for the home in Mississippi.:flowerforyou:
mstahl, I enjoy your posts. I love that you took the stairs to the roof door. Yikes about that accident. I would be afraid to drive in the snow. I hate driving on the freeway. I use to live in a bigger city in CA then we moved to some little town in the middle of farm land so all the roads are just 2 lane roads. Just on the other side of the orchards is a bigger city that I have to drive to in order to go to a walmart or winco. I have become a big driving chicken now. I was never like that before. I am glad we are here though. Now that I have one of my girls in highschool and the other on her way there.
Colorado, glad you love your job, You must if you are looking forward to it.
awestfall, I am really proud of you. You can do this. But hey if you are only able to get an hour in do not beat your self up. Girl you are working hard and remember that body will need some rest.0 -
mstahl -- Mine are shrinking too, but since a 42C cup size is actually BIGGER than a 38D cup, I guess that's how I'm getting away with it. I'm definitely not impressed with my breasts -- they've always been little wonky regardless of weight gain/loss. :laugh: 0
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