No More Excuses - Week 8

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!!!!!

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

Thanks Amanda

littlebigbird

Hi everyone

We made it back to London safely through the rain, and I'm happy to see that our street is no longer an ice-rink so there was no danger of broken limbs while we unpacked the car. Phew.

Dragonfly - I'm so sorry to hear you're in pain. It must be very tiring and frustrating for you. Are you able to get to a swimming pool? I just wondered if that might help relieve the pain a bit without putting pressure/stress on your joints? I hope the treatment starts to help very soon and that you start to feel more positive and less scared.

Tammy - are you feeling any better yet? It's very hard to stay on track when you feel rough isn't it? By tomorrow hopefully you'll be able to focus on the bigger picture again.

Well -that dinner at my old schoolfriend's last night was delicious but it certainly won't have done my weight any favours, and nor will grazing today. Back on track tomorrow if I'm going to hit that 11 stone mark by next weigh-in! What was lovely yesterday, though, was that we spent the evening with some people we haven't seen since this time last year, when I was more than 45 pounds heavier - and they all made lovely comments. Even my husband, who is usually fairly immune to matters of appearance, said I looked "cute" in the dress I was wearing - hooray!!

Right - going to unpack the suitcases and then hit the treadmill.

Alison x

tigermom79

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.

Dragonfly.....Here's to hoping you are better soon. Take care of yourself.

tigermom79

Hi All...... So....this morning I get up and decide I am not sitting around the house for my entire vacation. So what do I do but decide to re--paint the upstairs bathroom. It turned out great and I had it done by noon when my dh got home for lunch. Now our oldest is on his way down to our house so that we can have Christmas with him and his girlfriend tonight. Should be fun. Off to the kitchen...


Have a great evening!

Oh....I did make it to curves too.

justjack51

Had a good day today. Kept diet in order, and just completed a full 3 mile run. That is the furthest I have ever run in my life. Lost another pound already this week.

I am excited, Thursday is glutton day. Kinda ironic it happens to be the last day of the year. On that day I will not be on the diet in any way shape or form except I do plan on keeping track of all the calories. Should be kind of fun to see what I used to eat on a given day. I do plan on exercising that day, but that will only make up for a fraction of the calories I plan on going over on. This is the 1st day off the diet since November 2nd. I have been looking forward to it for quite some time. Since its New Years eve, I might even have to partake in a spirit or two.:drinker: :drinker:

With the year ending, I have been looking back on the year. Been an interesting trip so far. This all started because one day I decided that I was getting too fat and out of shape and that it was time to do something about it. Every year it seemed I gained a few more pounds, I saw a few folks around me losing weight at work, and I read a couple stories that inspired me to make the change. I decided this year was going to be different.

In my 1st workout, I could not even run a quarter mile. What has helped me quite a bit is that my wife and one of my very good friends jumped on the bandwagon at the same time. Finding this website has been a godscent. So far I have been completely committed. I have not had more than 2000 net calories on any day, and so far I have worked out 5 days a week every week since we started all this.

I have been surprised at how slow the process has been. I definately haven't been putting up biggest loser type numbers. Results are finally happening, and people are starting to take notice. The great thing is that clothes that were getting tight, started to fit, now those clothes are too big. I look better in the mirror, but I still have me a big inner tube around the waste and still plenty of belly leftover. It will take easily another 20 pounds of weight loss to get these to "normal" status. I will continue to be committed to this diet until I hit my target weight. Who knows, maybe by summer I will not be embarassed to take my shirt off.

Thanks again to the "No More Excuses" gang, its nice to be able to talk with folks who are going through the same thing I am. (even if I am the only guy here)

kdsmith

Hello everyone!

I have been terrible this past week, we just got home after traveling to my inlaws on Christmas day until the 27th and then back home for one night to leave the next morning for my parents. I have eaten and eaten and then when I was full, I ate some more. I haven't exercised in two weeks!!
So...tonight I finished off the Christmas pudding that my Mom sent home with me and tomorrow is the start of my new year!!
xx Kim

tigermom79

Jack....I'm so happy for your success over the year. You are an inspiration. It seems like I have been on a "diet" all my life. I agree thta this website is wonderful. The support I have gotten and the great tips from others fighting the same fight is worth more than I can say. I am sooooo looking forward to 2010. I know it is going to be a great year for getting healthy for me. Looking back over the yoyo dieting and the fights to loose it only to re-gain it is discouraging, but I know I am going to get it off and keep it off.

I went to curves tonight and realized I won't make my goals I initially set of going 5 times this week, because they are closed Thurs-Sunday. Dad Gome it. So.....on those 4 days, I plan to work out on the Wii.

Just curious as to any other resolutions anyone is making other than weight and fitness. One of mine is to try and get a grip on our finances. During these times it isn't easy, but we are going to give it the good old college try!!!!

Well, we just had Christmas with our oldest who is a pilot so was flying around the country on Christmas. It was a nice evening.

I think my bed is calling me though! Everyone have a restfull night! See you in the morning!
Ann

tigermom79

Okay.....so I'm sitting here watching the today show, cheating with some shortbread cookies for breakfast. (I will be so darn glad when they re gone!!) Anyway.....on the Today Show they come on with these 3 people that have lost huge amounts of weight...like 150 lbs and more. They each tell their stories. None joined a gym, one did it by counting calories (sound familiar), making better food choices (again familiar), and work out videos (yet again.....). Matt Lower (the host) asked the health person with them, "What can those at home take away from these stories) and I about fell off my chair when I heard her response....."There are NO EXCUSES" So how ironic is that! We are a smart team and we can do this. If those three could do it, so can we. The guy lost his in like 15 months. We all just need to be determined and motivated. Holy Crap. My 30 lbs is nothing compared to what these people did!

Here we go team! THERE ARE NO EXCUSES.

Have a happy and Healthy Wednesday!

AmandaJ

Okay.....so I'm sitting here watching the today show, cheating with some shortbread cookies for breakfast. (I will be so darn glad when they re gone!!) Anyway.....on the Today Show they come on with these 3 people that have lost huge amounts of weight...like 150 lbs and more. They each tell their stories. None joined a gym, one did it by counting calories (sound familiar), making better food choices (again familiar), and work out videos (yet again.....). Matt Lower (the host) asked the health person with them, "What can those at home take away from these stories) and I about fell off my chair when I heard her response....."There are NO EXCUSES" So how ironic is that! We are a smart team and we can do this. If those three could do it, so can we. The guy lost his in like 15 months. We all just need to be determined and motivated. Holy Crap. My 30 lbs is nothing compared to what these people did!

Here we go team! THERE ARE NO EXCUSES.

Have a happy and Healthy Wednesday!

Thanks Ann! How motivating to start the day!

yvonneh

Jack - 18 pounds lost in two months is not what I'd consider slow! You started the same time I did, and I've only down 3. You've been doing great.

And congratulations on building up to running that long so fast. What a great feeling it must be!

On another note, I have noticed when I eat poorly - too much bad fats, processed sugar, and gluten - my hips and lower back hurt a lot more. When I went for the massage therapy the doctor prescribed yesterday, I asked her about it and said certain foods really can cause your joints to hurt. It inflames the tissues holding the digestive organs in place, which then causes the joints to hurt. Since I mentioned earlier that the weeklong detox made my back/neck pain decrease, I thought I would pass along this info in case anyone else ever noticed the same thing.

Alison, glad you made it back home safely.

tamelab

Good Wednesday morning all...Hope today finds you well. I have been a little sick this week with stomach problems. I made it to the gym yesterday and got back in my calorie range. Thanks to our group for all the motivation. It is great to feel supported. I am just now back down to my pre-Christmas weight so it is kind of like starting over. But I'd rather get started back now then gain all of my weight back before it hits me. Have a wonderful day!

AmandaJ

I am going to toot my own horn for a minute.

I started this new way of life a year ago, scared that it would be impossible and hating the way I looked. I was unhealthy, unfit, fat and tired all the time. I have had my shares of ups and downs this year but in 2009, I have lost 22 pounds and kept them off, I can now run for 20 minutes at a time and have went from obese to overweight. Most important I looked in the mirror this morning and was happy with what I saw. I know I still have a journey ahead of me, but this morning I looked at myself out from the shower and thought you have came a long ways baby. You will succeed.

I am looking forward to reaching my goals in 2010 and know that I will be that fit momma cheering my kids on in whatever they decide to do.

tigermom79

Tammy good fior you. You are now ready for the new year.

Amanda. You go girl. 22 lbs. WOW!!!!! Hopefully this time next year I can be saying the same thing.

Yvonneh great advice. I do have knee pain and it may be due to what I eat as much as joint stuff. I am going to go back and search for your detox thing. Can you tell me when you posted it. I remember reading it but can't remember when.


Here is to all of us starting our new year back on track and sticking to it.

tigermom79

Tammy good fior you. You are now ready for the new year.

Amanda. You go girl. 22 lbs. WOW!!!!! Hopefully this time next year I can be saying the same thing.

Yvonneh great advice. I do have knee pain and it may be due to what I eat as much as joint stuff. I am going to go back and search for your detox thing. Can you tell me when you posted it. I remember reading it but can't remember when.


Here is to all of us starting our new year back on track and sticking to it.

FOUND IT.....But I have a problem. We don't have anything here but wal-mart and safeway. I have never even heard of some of the ingredients.. (I am a very simple cook)

almond milk, rice protein,sweetner (got that), organic flax meal and fruit.........anyone have any other detox recipes? I think we do have a local health food store but I have never been in it. Maybe it is time I pay it a visit.

littlebigbird

It's good to be home and back in my routine. I've just burned 300 calories on the treadmill and I stuck to my calories today. Hooray!

Hope everyoe's having a great evening. It's late here, so I'm off to bed now.
Alison x

tigermom79

I found a detox schedule that I am going to try starting on the 1st! It looks pretty easy to follow I will keep you posted as too if it works!!

Had a good day. Made it to curves, and stayed close to my calories. -19 so that isn't too bad as I kind of figured I am going to splurge a little before I detox.....Doesn't make a whole lot of sense but it made me feel better.

Everyone stay safe tomorrow night and if you are going out, please don't drink and drive and watch out for all the idiots out there!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

justjack51

Excited for the new year. Had another good day eating and exercising. Ate at Jason's Deli tonight, that has been our "goto" place for eating out while on a diet. No change in weight today, but I weighed right after dinner.

Binge day is delayed at least a week.:sad: Went shopping for new pants smaller wasted pants today. Only buying 2 pair because planning on this size being temporary. Tried on the next size lower, got them buttoned, but too tight. Bought a Turkey tonight, we smoked the last one, gonna cook this one in the oven. Planning on saving the white meat for us on the diet and giving the dark meat to the kids.

My wife is starting 30 day shred tonight, I watched the video yesterday with her. I was very impressed with the quality of the workout. Its a well designed system that really works the core. Saw it tonight for $8 at Target. Thats even less than I paid for it. What I plan on taking from it is many of the stretching techniques at the beginning. Much better than the routine I do.

Kinda excited although the wife has been on the diet with me, she has justed started exercising this week. She would have started sooner, but she badly sprained an ankle about 4 weeks ago slipping on the ice. What's unbelievable is that she has lost more weight than me so far. She is hardcore about the diet. (although she ate a whole box of junior mints today at the movie theater, she said she felt sick afterwards)

yvonneh

I found a detox schedule that I am going to try starting on the 1st! It looks pretty easy to follow I will keep you posted as too if it works!!

Yes, please keep us posted. There are lots of different versions, but this is the one I found works for me. I like hearing how others work, because I may mix and match pieces of them. My body just seems to appreciate the break every now and then.

Out of curiosity, I checked the Walmart website for the ingredients because I thought I had seen almond milk and flaxseed meal there before. It says both are available at limited stores, though. I use Bob's Red Mill Flaxseed meal and Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla almond milk (it's in a box, not refrigerated). The Flaxseed meal is essentially just ground up flax seeds and is an excellant source of fiber which makes you feel full longer. I add the rice protein in to make sure I don't lose muscle (it's in powder form in a large plastic tub). If you are sure you aren't lactose intolerant, you could just use regular milk instead of almond. I put them all in the blender with fruit and honey/sweetener, and sometimes a spoon of almond or peanut butter for variety or if I'm really hungry, to make a smoothie. I also love lots of cinnamon blended in with it. A health food store should have all these things, though I've been lucky since our Publix in Tallahassee carries them all.

MOMOFTWO29

Good Morning everyone!! I am glad that today is a new day b/c I ended up stress eating yesterday and totally messed up but that was yesterday and yesterday is gone and today is a new day and I will do better today. I have to do some shopping today, is that considered exercise? lol. anyways, I will do some exercise and do what I need to do today. I hope everyone has a great day today!!!!

tamelab

Happy Thursday all...Today was supposed to be my day off but I postponed my work and have to do it now. Sound familiar? I did C25K yesterday but went over on calories a little, still down a little bit today. Imagine what would happen if I exercised AND stayed under my calories! Oh well. I joined another thread and we are starting the 30 Day Shred DVD together tomorrow or this weekend. We plan to do it for 30 days in a row, probably 10 days on each level or so. Anyone else have the DVD and want to join us? I'm going to try to keep up the C25K and 2 days a week at the gym, we'll see. Have a great New Year's Eve and stay safe.

tigermom79

I am going to check and see if Walmart has that DVD. Jack said he found it at Target but we don't have one of those, so.....my reliance is on Walmart for today!

I am starting the Detox thing tomorrow so maybe if I do it and the DVD and curves....it will all come together. Oh yea....plus the wii.

My son is training to be an athletic trainer so I have my own little coach. He has convinced me that I need to try and eat 6 small things a day instead of 3 large meals. with no snacks. So.....starting with the detox thing I am giving that a whirl!!!

I have a friend that is seriously considering purchasing the CURVES here in town. I think she could do wonderfully with it. Please pray for her to make the right decision for her and her family!

Well....off to the day. Got to go to the grocery store (Wal-Mart)! JOY JOY!!!!

Everyone have a great New Years Eve and stay safe!

MOMOFTWO29

Messed up again today but I am not going to stress over it, I will do this thing if it takes me forever.

tamelab

Messed up again today but I am not going to stress over it, I will do this thing if it takes me forever.

I had a bad day too, over calories by 170 (if I make it to bed without eating anything else) and no exercise. We will do better tomorrow

justjack51

Had a great weigh in today at the gym, (209.7 and half way to goal weight).

but...............................................

I only ran 2 miles (I planned on 3), and then went to the bar where I ate an entire order of chicken wings and :drinker: . I figure I am at least 700 calories over for the day, but if you can't celebrate on new years eve when can you.

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

littlebigbird

Jack - you're right - everyone should celebrate sometimes or life would be very dull.

Having said that, I don't know what came over me yesterday. I started off really well but then we had friends round to celebrate New Year and I just lost the calorie plot and went so far over on the day I don't even want to try to count. So - 1st of January and a new determination. So far I've worked off 300 calories on the treadmill and had a very healthy lunch. Now I just need to keep my hands under control tomorrow when we're having a crowd over for dinner.

I hope everyone had a lovely New Year's Eve and wish you all success and health for 2010.
Alison x

MOMOFTWO29

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!! I weighed this morning and I have lost 4.2 pounds, I just don't know how b/c I have ate awful for the last 2 days but that is what my scales say so IDK. I must not have done as much damage as I thought I had done. As of today I am on it and I will do better this year than I done last year, Today is my one year Anniversary on MFP. I can't believe that I have been here a year. I had lost 52 pounds but gained 21 pounds back but the truth is that I am 35 pounds lighter than I was last year on January 1st so for that I am very proud.

tamelab

Happy New Year everyone. I am back down another pound today. I guess the exercise is paying off. We are cooking a big meal tonight and then have another large family meal to go to tomorrow. I'll be glad when all of these holiday dinners are over and I get back to cooking mostly chicken and fish. I'm headed to the gym now so I can eat more cranberry meatballs tonight.

Laura...Great job on the 4.2 pound loss! You should be very proud of yourself.

Jack...I agree with you. You have to have little celebrations to make life fun.

Alison...Enjoy your holiday dinners. I know I have. At least we made it through the holidays without a huge gain. In years past, I have gained around 7 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Year so this was a big change for me.

Happy 2010 to all!

tigermom79

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!! I weighed this morning and I have lost 4.2 pounds, I just don't know how b/c I have ate awful for the last 2 days but that is what my scales say so IDK. I must not have done as much damage as I thought I had done. As of today I am on it and I will do better this year than I done last year, Today is my one year Anniversary on MFP. I can't believe that I have been here a year. I had lost 52 pounds but gained 21 pounds back but the truth is that I am 35 pounds lighter than I was last year on January 1st so for that I am very proud.

Wonderful.......Congrats on the year accomplishment!!!! And the weight loss.

I am not quite so lucky as my scale shows me 1 lb. more this morning. That's okay because I started this detox today so we will see how it goes. I am excited for the new year. I just know 2010 is going to be a great one.

Now to get ready to watch the parade......Have to watch for all those twirlers!!!

MOMOFTWO29

Happy New Year everyone. I am back down another pound today. I guess the exercise is paying off. We are cooking a big meal tonight and then have another large family meal to go to tomorrow. I'll be glad when all of these holiday dinners are over and I get back to cooking mostly chicken and fish. I'm headed to the gym now so I can eat more cranberry meatballs tonight.

Laura...Great job on the 4.2 pound loss! You should be very proud of yourself.

Jack...I agree with you. You have to have little celebrations to make life fun.

Alison...Enjoy your holiday dinners. I know I have. At least we made it through the holidays without a huge gain. In years past, I have gained around 7 pounds from Thanksgiving to New Year so this was a big change for me.

Happy 2010 to all!

thanks, I am very proud of that, I still don't know how I lost it but I am proud

MOMOFTWO29

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!! I weighed this morning and I have lost 4.2 pounds, I just don't know how b/c I have ate awful for the last 2 days but that is what my scales say so IDK. I must not have done as much damage as I thought I had done. As of today I am on it and I will do better this year than I done last year, Today is my one year Anniversary on MFP. I can't believe that I have been here a year. I had lost 52 pounds but gained 21 pounds back but the truth is that I am 35 pounds lighter than I was last year on January 1st so for that I am very proud.

Wonderful.......Congrats on the year accomplishment!!!! And the weight loss.

I am not quite so lucky as my scale shows me 1 lb. more this morning. That's okay because I started this detox today so we will see how it goes. I am excited for the new year. I just know 2010 is going to be a great one.

Now to get ready to watch the parade......Have to watch for all those twirlers!!!

Thanks :bigsmile: