No More Excuses - Week 8

AmandaJ

Here we go on week 8. Jack, you are kicking tushy!!!! :drinker:

I didn't get very many weights but this is what we have so far. Let's finish out 2009 kicking butt and taking names!!!!

AmandaJ

My goals for the week are:

01) to exercise every day, this should be feasible as we now have the Wii and I can always do something on there

02) give up Coke (I think this is super important but I just haven't did it yet, I am down from 5 or 6 a day to 1 though)

03) enjoy the rest of 2009 and ring in 2010 in a healthy way!!!!

Overfifty1957

Can I join you guys in posting. Can you let me know how to join. It would be nice to keep track with others.

littlebigbird

Welcome to the group Overfifty1957 - good to have you on board.

Amanda - as ever, thanks for keeping track of all our progress. So glad you're enjoying the Wii. Have you been doing the Body Test on it? How does it compare with your scales? I like the cardiovascular exercises, but I'm completely useless at the balance ones.

So - I was delighted to have lost a pound last week, and I really hope I manage to keep if off for good now and hit my goal of getting under 11 stone (154lb) for the New Year. I've been swimming this morning so I'm feeling good so far, but we're going to an old schoolfriend's for dinner this evening so I'll have to watch out.

Hope everyone's enjoying the post Christmas lull and having fun playing with their presents.
Alison x

tamelab

Good Monday morning all. I have a busy work day today since of course I put all of my work from Wednesday off until today. I am famous for that. I'll have to try to squeeze some exercise in somewhere today. All the holiday food is gone so at least that part will be a little easier. Have a great day!

tigermom79

Good morning all! Will post in a bit.....

justjack51

My goal is to put a "0" as my second number this week.

Today is going to be a bad day though, going to in laws to celebrate Xmas. There will be frosted sugar cookies. (that's like my Kryptonite)

Tried on an old pair of size 38 jeans this morning. I actaully HAVE to wear a belt with them. I see new clothes in my future.

MOMOFTWO29

Hi Everyone. I have gotten a reality check this morning and feeling kinda depressed about it, but I will not let this get me down. I have gained 21 pounds of the 52 pounds I had lost back. I have to get back at it and stay with it. I am just glad that I have not gained it all back like I have done in the past but I will do this, if it takes me forever. I think I am going to change my ticker and focus on some smaller goals right now, meaning I changed it to get down to 200 pounds and then when I meet that goal I will set another one. So, I am back on it as of today, I was going to wait till the 1st but I will not, I don't want to gain any more than I already have back SO NO MORE EXCUSES Laura!!!!!

tigermom79

Amanda....as always you do such a good job. Good goals for the week.

Overfifty.....of course you can join us. You will find that we are a very supportive group and love to hear what is going on in everyone's lives. We try and set goals for ourselves for the next week and we weigh in on Sundays by sending your weight to Amanda. The name of our group is our motto.... Welcome and jump right in.

Alison....Good for you to loose...I was not that lucky but I did it to myself. I didn't gain either so I am happy.

Tammy.....Try not to work too hard today. Take a few minutes for yourself.

Jack.....You are amazing. Have fun at your inlaws and treat yourself to a cookie and just work it in

Let's see....myy goals for this week are:

To make it to Curves 5 times

Log all my food (didn't do so hot last week)

Work out on the WII for 30 minutes 3 times this week.

Okay....I have a ? forall of you. Anyone heard of the alternate day diet. It is where you eat whatever you want everyother day, and then on the other days you are very restricted. Like 500-600 calories. I got the book and the recipes for the restricted days look horrible. They also look time consuming to prepare. I don't think it is a diet for me.

I am off work till after the first of the year/. YEAH!!!:bigsmile: I'm sure I will find my way into the office....I usually do.

Everyone have a great day.....This has taken me forever....I am on my husband's little tiny Notepad.....I like it but the keyboard is so little......

tigermom79

Hi Everyone. I have gotten a reality check this morning and feeling kinda depressed about it, but I will not let this get me down. I have gained 21 pounds of the 52 pounds I had lost back. I have to get back at it and stay with it. I am just glad that I have not gained it all back like I have done in the past but I will do this, if it takes me forever. I think I am going to change my ticker and focus on some smaller goals right now, meaning I changed it to get down to 200 pounds and then when I meet that goal I will set another one. So, I am back on it as of today, I was going to wait till the 1st but I will not, I don't want to gain any more than I already have back SO NO MORE EXCUSES Laura!!!!!

I am so glad that you haven't given up on yourself. That is a huge step in the right direction. We are here for you. I like your idea of a smaller goal. I do think that will help you a lot so that you are not overwhelmed. Good luck!!!!!

MOMOFTWO29

Hi Everyone. I have gotten a reality check this morning and feeling kinda depressed about it, but I will not let this get me down. I have gained 21 pounds of the 52 pounds I had lost back. I have to get back at it and stay with it. I am just glad that I have not gained it all back like I have done in the past but I will do this, if it takes me forever. I think I am going to change my ticker and focus on some smaller goals right now, meaning I changed it to get down to 200 pounds and then when I meet that goal I will set another one. So, I am back on it as of today, I was going to wait till the 1st but I will not, I don't want to gain any more than I already have back SO NO MORE EXCUSES Laura!!!!!

I am so glad that you haven't given up on yourself. That is a huge step in the right direction. We are here for you. I like your idea of a smaller goal. I do think that will help you a lot so that you are not overwhelmed. Good luck!!!!!

Thanks Tigermom. I guess I kinda got overwhelmed by seeing that I need to lose 172 pounds, so if I do it in stages and when I make it to the goal that I have set, set another that will help.

littlebigbird

Jack - you're doing brilliantly. Don't worry about the odd biscuit (cookie - sorry!) - you'll work it off again in one of your mega-workouts!

Tigermom - well done on not gaining over Christmas. That's an achievement in itself!

Tammy - don't overdo it!

Laura - I'm so happy you haven't given up. You lost those 21 pounds before and you will lose them again, you just have to believe in yourself. I know it can seem overwhelming when you have a lot to lose, and you're very wise to set yourelf smaller goals. I've been losing and gaining the same 3 pounds for the last 2 months, but I'm not prepared to give up. However many times my friends say to me "maybe you've reached your natural weight now", I know I've still got another 25-30 pounds to go before I get into the "healthy" BMI range. My current goal is just to lose another 2 pounds to get under 11 stone, then I'll decide what the next goal should be - and that way if feels more achievable.

Hope you're all having a lovely day.
Alison x

MOMOFTWO29

Jack - you're doing brilliantly. Don't worry about the odd biscuit (cookie - sorry!) - you'll work it off again in one of your mega-workouts!

Tigermom - well done on not gaining over Christmas. That's an achievement in itself!

Tammy - don't overdo it!

Laura - I'm so happy you haven't given up. You lost those 21 pounds before and you will lose them again, you just have to believe in yourself. I know it can seem overwhelming when you have a lot to lose, and you're very wise to set yourelf smaller goals. I've been losing and gaining the same 3 pounds for the last 2 months, but I'm not prepared to give up. However many times my friends say to me "maybe you've reached your natural weight now", I know I've still got another 25-30 pounds to go before I get into the "healthy" BMI range. My current goal is just to lose another 2 pounds to get under 11 stone, then I'll decide what the next goal should be - and that way if feels more achievable.

Hope you're all having a lovely day.
Alison x

Thanks so much for the very kind words. I know I can lose the 21 pounds back, just wish I hadn't gained them to start with, but I am not going to do the I shoulda, woulda, coulda game, I am just getting right back on it and doing this thing. I set the smaller goals b/c I think I was just getting too overwhelmed by seeing the fact that I need to lose 172 pounds to get to a healthy BMI, I will still get there no matter how I do it, by setting smaller goals and then reaching them, and then setting more goals once I reach the previous goal. I just got finished doing my exercise and I feel tired but great, so I am going to work hard to keep it up and do what I am susposed to do.

yvonneh

Hello everyone,

I'm up two this week, but this always happens when I travel, then within 3-4 days it's gone. I think it must be I don't get enough water, or my routines get all messed up.

Laura - I understand how you feel. At one point I had lost 80 pounds, and over the years 40 of it has crept back. But I'm glad you are sticking with it! Really, we have to stick with it, because we'd feel even worse if we give up and then have to lose it all again. And I really think logging food & exercise will become a way of life. It helps me to know that this time I have a tool to keep in control of my life and not gain it back.

MOMOFTWO29

Hello everyone,

I'm up two this week, but this always happens when I travel, then within 3-4 days it's gone. I think it must be I don't get enough water, or my routines get all messed up.

Laura - I understand how you feel. At one point I had lost 80 pounds, and over the years 40 of it has crept back. But I'm glad you are sticking with it! Really, we have to stick with it, because we'd feel even worse if we give up and then have to lose it all again. And I really think logging food & exercise will become a way of life. It helps me to know that this time I have a tool to keep in control of my life and not gain it back.

thanks, I am going to keep at it.

AmandaJ

Can I join you guys in posting. Can you let me know how to join. It would be nice to keep track with others.

Welcome! :flowerforyou: Glad you joined us!!

AmandaJ

Welcome to the group Overfifty1957 - good to have you on board.

Amanda - as ever, thanks for keeping track of all our progress. So glad you're enjoying the Wii. Have you been doing the Body Test on it? How does it compare with your scales? I like the cardiovascular exercises, but I'm completely useless at the balance ones.

So - I was delighted to have lost a pound last week, and I really hope I manage to keep if off for good now and hit my goal of getting under 11 stone (154lb) for the New Year. I've been swimming this morning so I'm feeling good so far, but we're going to an old schoolfriend's for dinner this evening so I'll have to watch out.

Hope everyone's enjoying the post Christmas lull and having fun playing with their presents.
Alison x

Allison, I am so proud of you for losing a pound during Christmas. That is impressive!! WTG!!!

AmandaJ

Good Monday morning all. I have a busy work day today since of course I put all of my work from Wednesday off until today. I am famous for that. I'll have to try to squeeze some exercise in somewhere today. All the holiday food is gone so at least that part will be a little easier. Have a great day!

Tammy hope you had a great day and manage to find some time to breathe in between all that work! HUGS!!!

AmandaJ

My goal is to put a "0" as my second number this week.

Today is going to be a bad day though, going to in laws to celebrate Xmas. There will be frosted sugar cookies. (that's like my Kryptonite)

Tried on an old pair of size 38 jeans this morning. I actaully HAVE to wear a belt with them. I see new clothes in my future.

Jack as well as you are doing, I can see you making this goal although even if you don't you should be proud of all you have accomplished so far. Have fun at the in-laws!

AmandaJ

Hi Everyone. I have gotten a reality check this morning and feeling kinda depressed about it, but I will not let this get me down. I have gained 21 pounds of the 52 pounds I had lost back. I have to get back at it and stay with it. I am just glad that I have not gained it all back like I have done in the past but I will do this, if it takes me forever. I think I am going to change my ticker and focus on some smaller goals right now, meaning I changed it to get down to 200 pounds and then when I meet that goal I will set another one. So, I am back on it as of today, I was going to wait till the 1st but I will not, I don't want to gain any more than I already have back SO NO MORE EXCUSES Laura!!!!!

Laura, good for you to jump back on now instead of waiting. You can do this, I have faith in you!

AmandaJ

Amanda....as always you do such a good job. Good goals for the week.

Overfifty.....of course you can join us. You will find that we are a very supportive group and love to hear what is going on in everyone's lives. We try and set goals for ourselves for the next week and we weigh in on Sundays by sending your weight to Amanda. The name of our group is our motto.... Welcome and jump right in.

Alison....Good for you to loose...I was not that lucky but I did it to myself. I didn't gain either so I am happy.

Tammy.....Try not to work too hard today. Take a few minutes for yourself.

Jack.....You are amazing. Have fun at your inlaws and treat yourself to a cookie and just work it in

Let's see....myy goals for this week are:

To make it to Curves 5 times

Log all my food (didn't do so hot last week)

Work out on the WII for 30 minutes 3 times this week.

Okay....I have a ? forall of you. Anyone heard of the alternate day diet. It is where you eat whatever you want everyother day, and then on the other days you are very restricted. Like 500-600 calories. I got the book and the recipes for the restricted days look horrible. They also look time consuming to prepare. I don't think it is a diet for me.

I am off work till after the first of the year/. YEAH!!!:bigsmile: I'm sure I will find my way into the office....I usually do.

Everyone have a great day.....This has taken me forever....I am on my husband's little tiny Notepad.....I like it but the keyboard is so little......

Ann, hope you are having a great day! IMO, this would be an awful diet to be on. I couldn't do it,, I would binge on the high calories days. I am glad you don't think it is a diet for you!

AmandaJ

Hello everyone,

I'm up two this week, but this always happens when I travel, then within 3-4 days it's gone. I think it must be I don't get enough water, or my routines get all messed up.

Laura - I understand how you feel. At one point I had lost 80 pounds, and over the years 40 of it has crept back. But I'm glad you are sticking with it! Really, we have to stick with it, because we'd feel even worse if we give up and then have to lose it all again. And I really think logging food & exercise will become a way of life. It helps me to know that this time I have a tool to keep in control of my life and not gain it back.

Yvonne, drink water!! Are you glad to be home?

AmandaJ

Today was exhausting at work. I didn't get a lunch break, ate little bits while calling the Bingo numbers, got yelled out by several of the usual Bingo complainers that the numbers were called too slow, too fast, too whatever. Spent an hour and a half with a resident at the doctor while she almost coded several times. Managed to get Medicaid billed and my duties done and normally I my job. It is 6:43 and I am thinking I will go to bed by 7 pm. I should exercise but can't quit yawning!:yawn:

yvonneh

Yvonne, drink water!! Are you glad to be home?

I have been drinking water and herbal tea all day, and am feeling better already. And yes, It's good to be home! It's good to visit family, and then it's good to be back at home with our pets and in our own bed.

justjack51

Report fom inlaws.

Good News: Only ate 1 frosted covered sugar cookie
Bad News: Had 2 Snickerdoodles, and 4 frosted covered pretzels, and 4 Chips with Salsa. (thats on top of a lot of Chili, and a Ham Sandwich for Dinner)

Way over on many categories today, but went to the gym at 8 pm and worked off 500 calories. My weight was still the same, but the problem with working out late in the day is that now I am hungry. All in all, I did pretty good today.

In past years, I would have easily had a ten of those cookies, and probably a dozen of those pretzels, and don't even get me started on how many Chips and Salsa I would have knocked out.

Angel1029

Hello everyone!!!!
I didn't think I was losing any weight but I got on the scale this morning and I lost half a pound. WAHOOO! That's better than nothing I guess.
I hope everyone is doing well on their workouts and eating right. And there is nothing wrong with a little sweets here and there.
Well everybody have a good night!!!

AmandaJ

Well it is now almost 9 pm and I just finished using the Wii for 30 minutes and also didn't drink any coke today!!! I am off to bed! :yawn:

yvonneh

December 29 and all the goodies are finally gone from the house and office! That makes this endeavor a lot easier.

tamelab

Good Tuesday morning all...Had a rough day yesterday with no exercise. It is my TOM and I just feel awful. I didn't feel like cooking and ended up with burgers for lunch and pizza for dinner, about 500 calories over my goal. I am going to make myself do some kind of exercise today. It is too easy for me to fall off the wagon during this time and so hard to get back on. I will have a better day today and I won't eat anymore of that leftover pizza. Hope everyone has a great day!

dragonfly81

Hi everyone

I haven't even stepped onto the scale. I've had a really rough week. My hips have been bothering me again and I'm really swollen on both sides, so I know that is going to affect the reading, plus, with the pain, I cant get on my treadmill or do wii fit. I'm just in a really bad place lately! I got a shot yesterday to help manage the swelling, and it's working, but then I had leg pain all night, in both legs, which frightens me to death, because the last time I had pain like this, it led into the whole hip dislocation/ruptured disc fisaco.

I just want all this pain to go away so I can get back on track!! I NEED to get back on track.

yvonneh

Dragonfly - I'm sending you positive thoughts.

I'm sure right now all you want (and need) to do is rest. If this is chronic, I would suggest when you feel a little better to investigate Rolfing. It's a form of bodywork, similar to massage, but instead of the muscles it works on the fascia holding muscles to each other and to the bones. Over the course of several months it puts your body back into alignment. After five years of seeing a dozen regular doctors & chiropractors who couldn't help me, the Rolfing is doing wonders for the back and hip pain which I've had for ten years due to some scoliosis.

Also, I did a detox a while back where I just ate smoothies for breakfast and lunch with almond milk, rice protein, a little sweetner, a tablespoon of organic flax meal, and different fruits, then a simple vegetable salad with olive oil for dinner. By the end of the week, I was amazed to feel old pains in my neck, back, and hips were disappearing. I asked the doctor about why this would be, and she said it could be the simple diet gave my body a break and helped any inflammation I had go down, and/or that I had an intolerance to some food and felt better when it was removed.

Wishing you quick healing!