OVER 200 CLUB NEW YEAR NEW BODY (OPEN GROUP)
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♦makeitallsue , glad you are going to be around here. You will like it here:flowerforyou:
♦feliciamac, Welcome to our group. This is a very busy, motivated group. Look forward to getting to know you better.
♦awestfall, You are right about listening to your doctor. But you also need to listen to your body and 2 hours a day is hard to maintain. Give your self a break and a little bit of a rest.
♦lstpaul, New day let yesterday go, you are awesome about making sure you exercise. I admire you that you are able to hit the Y so often
♦lildeb, great job on those 24's. By the way some day when our babies are older and never shut up we can just smile at ourselves and recall the days when we wished they would just talk:laugh:
♦Rororosie, I think that you have the right attitude about the job project. Your boss probably is trying to support you and I am sure this will all work out.
♦mstahl, congrats on the loss of butt!!!! Don't lose too much of it, I am sure your hubby would want me to say that:laugh: :laugh:
♦ColoradoGirl, you have a lot going on right now. The thyroid issue is all new to you. You have to give your self a break and just take this one day at a time. Know that you are in my prayers.
Today is grocery shopping day and I take my elderly neighbor to water therapy in the next town. So I am just getting home at 1 pm had breakfast at 7 this morning. I am actually surprised I am not starving to death. I ate a sandwich and I was satisfied. Just waiting for tom to say goodbye until next month.:sick: I go for several days and it is heavy so I find myself exhausted getting towards the end. :sick: I wonder can I actually become a little bit anemic.? Maybe a little dramatic but that is how I feel. My husband is planning our speed walk this evening, Gotta love him. He has become so determined to do this, he even passed up See's candy. OOh if you live in CA you know exactly what a sacrafice that was.0 -
I've got this. As I was completing my food journal for the day I realized it. There is no chance I will ever go back to being the way I was before. Never. I've done it this time, ladies! I think we all have.
I bought a mini goal shirt to get into a week or 2 ago. It's a ladies t-shirt size large - I would say it's equivalent to an adult(men) small, perhaps (I wear a medium in men's right now). I currently wear a XL in women's clothes and I wore a 2x when I started. I put the size large shirt on and woooo, it's completely ridiculously tight. It's hanging in my closet just waiting for me to shrink into it. I can hardly wait to wear it (Rosie, it's a Gogol Bordello shirt with an artsy picture of Eugene & text that reads "This mustache kills facists" :laugh: Yep, pretty much the most awesome shirt ever).
Last night it hit me that random men are being a whole lot nicer to me -- holding doors, offering to help me get things off tall shelves at a store, etc. I find it both funny and depressing that some men are such jerks they only want to help women they find attractive. Stupid boys.
I just mostly find their offers annoying, especially because they rarely offered to help when I weighed 40 pounds more. I almost feel sorry for any man who offers to help me or hits on me when I reach my goal weight! :laugh: I'm not the most tactful when it comes to turning down offers and I'm sure I'll be more than a little bitter about the situation in the first place. I'll have to figure out a way to get over that so I don't turn into a skinny feminazi b****. 
Here's what I missed... yah, went back and read cuz I saw quotes and realized I missed a lot of good posts. I sent for an XL Gogol Bordello shirt... I think it might fit over my left breast... ha ha! I will have a ways to go to fit it... all the GB shirts I have seen run small....
Well men have a range of weights that are excuse me what they consider "do-able" I can always tell when I'm hitting a threshold because I see more and more of the attention at each threshold. That said, as I have gotten older I have found older men, the good ones not the sleazy ones who only like younger women, have a larger range of weights. So I am actually getting more attention from men in my age group (40s to 60s) at a higher weight at age 50(look 40ish) than I did at a lower weight in my 20s. Wierd. Guys are just wired for physical looks... it's a brain thing they have. Do not despair as they do get better with age and dang, something HAS to be good about aging...LOL...
and the other true thing is that there are GOOD GUYS out there in every age group.... one must have patience...
my daughter would be killing me about now if we were having this conversation... she is a very skinny lady who dances, jogs, does yoga, she is good looking although not typically beautiful and she has a fabulous shape on her... and she finds it hard to find a good guy (although she is dating one now) and she gets discouraged....
I don't want to negate her difficulties or anyone else's difficulties in dating, I more want to hold out hope for all single women who don't want to stay that way... it's not really the weight that is the problem... although I am sure losing it helps in all sorts of ways related to successful love life... it's that combination of staying open to love, but picky, but not too picky, but being independent and strong, but not too independent and strong....
I just know lots of women who are happily married and overweight... unhappily single and totally fit... and everything in between... and one day I looked around... I saw that women who were poorer, uglier, fatter, meaner or whatever had boyfriends/husbands and I didn't have one and I realized all the comparisons in the world of characteristics were NOT why I was single...
there are a zillionty books on this but I have read only 1 million so far ;-)
I think it is a combination of luck and some other factors like being ready for a relationship but NOT NEEDING one...
Also there is a geographical component... some places just have more single men and some places have more single women...
Sorry I just got off on a rant of some kind, excuse me ladies...0 -
moma2four and lildeb - I understand your worries. But I can tell you as a teacher to K-6 kids that I have seen so many kids come into KG with speech issues that get worked out pretty well through the course of their elementary years. And the most successful kids are the ones with parents like you two who care tremendously and worry (that's an OK thing in moderation - keeps you on your toes!) and want their child to succeed!
I love this quote... KUDOS TO ALL THE LOVING PARENTS OUT THERE!!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Had a setback day yesterday.. The day started off well and I went to work with intentions of coming home to workout. Well.. I ended up picking up an extra client who was just had to get in and in pain. I should really learn to say no. But, I went ahead and worked her in. Unfortunately, I am seriously paying for it. I did not get my workout in yesterday, I over did it working (I am still limiting my work load due to the MVA) and then my husbands Dr apt took ALL afternoon (we are pretty sure he has a torn meniscus and will need surgery) I went to the Chiropractor and I was a mess, he really had some work to do. (So, I did not track my meal last night and sabotaged myself emotionally eating.. Oh why do I do this to myself? This morning I woke up and I hurt all over, between not eating right last night, this thyroid thing with no energy and my neck and shoulder still having problems I feel like a wreck. So, check for yesterday
Calories over
exercise none
water did not do so hot
Proud.. well not yesterday..
I think I will try some yoga today, maybe that will help this aching body and my mindset. Guess I need to follow my own advise and start over today as it is a new day!
Check back in later and thanks for letting me vent.
HI ColoradoGirl, what is your thyroid thing? I have a low thyroid and take a prescription for it. There are so many things that can go wrong with thyroid and it definitely affects weight! Have you read any of Mary Shomon's book about Thyroid and diet and over all health care? I found her Thyroid Diet book helpful in many ways... hmmm... need to hunt up my copy and do a re-read....0 -
Wow busy afternoon !!!
Good luck to everyone getting snow that there aren't any bad condidtions for any driving.
It iced last night some and like every isd closed but ours, which i was fine with cause i would have to take a vac day, but my 6 yr old was not happy about that AT ALL.
Momma - you are right ..some day we will them to not talk i am about there with my 6 yr old miss attitude..wish you could buy kids new attitudes i would pay for one. Funny how kids are different from each other. My 3yr old is much more adventerous and mean..i hate to use that word but she is, she will hit and pull hair , my older never did, but i am wonder if it is because she doesn't talk as much, she is just acting out instead of using words?
I am excited for my weigh in tomorrow, even though I am not going to be biggest looser most likely i feel like i have accheived alot with getting back to my pre-christmas weight...my scale better not be nasty to me in the morning 0 -
Holy Moly!!! There was alot to read tonight. I love it! It is so inspiring to read all your posts, the good, the bad, and the ugly
Although I've been having many "ugly" days over the holidays, I'm happy to announce that today was a "good" day.
Calories: even
Water: 60oz (i really want to do more, but I just can't)
Exercise: YES0 -
Crap...I hit enter before I got to post proud
Proud: I had every excuse in the book today (in my head) about skipping the gym, "oh I can go tomorrow, maybe I'll walk around the neighborhood, I can do something in the house".... NOPE forced my big bum into the car, into the gym and managed to not only walk on the treadmill, but did the bike too. But believe me, the whole time I was on the bike I was thinking "ok I can quit now, I'm done, I can stop now, but I managed to finish the whole program.0 -
Ok here it is I'm checking in:
Calories- OVER:sad: :mad: :explode:
Exercise-none (tired)
water-still almost there but, up another 8 ounces
Proud-that I am still trying and not giving up
Help! I need some quick low cost ideas for evening meal, that is were I am running into problems. Overall I am still doing ok just feeling really bad about caving and eating the ice cream. And the bad thing is I am not even a big ice cream eater it was there and I wanted something sweet (5 days without) so, I just caved at least I did measure and it was only 1/2 cup.0 -
checking in -
calories - way under - 1092, got busy running errands and didn't bring enough healthy snacks
water - 64 oz
exercise - 40 min Biggest Loser Wii game, and 20 walk and 2 hrs of shopping
proud - almost bought some donuts at the grocery store because they were on sale...but I put them right back down.0 -
Calories- over but I am not stressing, I know we all have those days
water- nada
exercise- nope, I had a doctors appointment, went to pay bills and spent 2 hours grocery shopping (does that count as exercise :laugh: )
Proud- that I am not freaking out or stressing over being over on my calories. I know that once in a while I will have those days, and I am okay with that as long as I don't do it all the time.0 -
Help! I need some quick low cost ideas for evening meal, that is were I am running into problems. Overall I am still doing ok just feeling really bad about caving and eating the ice cream. And the bad thing is I am not even a big ice cream eater it was there and I wanted something sweet (5 days without) so, I just caved at least I did measure and it was only 1/2 cup.
You don't need to deny yourself the foods you enjoy, you just need to eat them in moderation and portion controlled amounts. To go 5 days without sweets and only eat a measured out portion is amazing. You should be proud of yourself!
One think I have been doing to keep my sweet tooth happy is taking out a serving of hershey's kisses (9 little chocolates) and having one after each meal or snack and then have a couple in the evening. It is only 200 calories, but lets me have a few sweet treats during the day.0 -
Last night we had what I think is called something like 'Johny Marsettie' - I browned venison (or extra lean ground beef), and an chopped onion, using a little olive oil as needed, then added some pepper flakes, and a can of chopped tomatoes. After it simmered for a bit I served it over low carb (Dream Field) pasta.Help! I need some quick low cost ideas for evening meal, that is were I am running into problems. Overall I am still doing ok just feeling really bad about caving and eating the ice cream. And the bad thing is I am not even a big ice cream eater it was there and I wanted something sweet (5 days without) so, I just caved at least I did measure and it was only 1/2 cup.
I made salmon patties earlier in the week - a can of salmon, an egg, minced onion (small onion), a little dried dill, if you have a lemon - some lemon zest, a little bread crumbs (4 crushed Ritz crackers- or 3 TB bread crumbs). Mix it together, if it's too dry add another egg or just the egg white. Shape it into patties and saute in a little olive oil on medium for about 7 minutes, turn and cook on the other side (I cover it) until it's browned. I made a sauce of 1/4 cup light mayo and lemon juice with some dried dill and served it with the salmon patties. Serve some dark green veggies with it (we had chopped spinach).
Same as the Johny Marzetti - with chicken, saute a chopped onion in a little olive oil (add a clove of crushed garlic if you like), when the onion is translucent add strips of chicken breast and stir and cook for about five minutes, then add the pepper flakes and a can of chopped tomatoes, add some dried Italian seasoning or at least a little oregano simmer for five or ten minutes and serve over low-carb pasta.
Buy a small whole chicken (fryer) - rinse and pat dry, mix 3 TB olive oil, 2 tps dried herbs (I like rosemary) and 1 tsp salt - rub this under the skin on the chicken breast and then all over the outside (and back). Place the chicken breast side down in a roasting pan and roast for 1 hour at 350F. Check the temp of the chicken in the thigh for 170 or higher - keep checking every 15 minutes till it get there. Take it out of the oven and place a lose piece of foil over the bird and let it rest ten minutes. Serve it with a little brown rice and a veggie like green beans!
Black bean tacos - 1 head of leaf lettuce, 1/2 cup light shredded cheese, 1 can of black beans, 1 packet of taco seasoning. Rinse the beans and add a 1/4 cup of water (or beer) to the beans and simmer for 15 minutes, stir in the taco seasoning and simmer for another ten minutes (you can add water if needed). Serve a spoon full of beans with a pinch of cheese in a lettuce leaf - it's really pretty good!0 -
Calories: yes
Water: yes
Exercise: no (A head cold has set in and I'm can't move any too fast without a real rush)
Proud: I really wanted to munch this afternoon and I limited to 12 pretzels.
Have a peaceful evening.0 -
Thank you both for the help.:flowerforyou: and the recipes sound good I love salmon.0
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Ok so I am posting late.BUt here it is:
Calories 1700 way over but I will not stress over it.I haven't been back into the swing of things for s few months now and I have only really been serious about thi sfor 2 weeks now so if I lose nothing tomorrow I will continue to do what I have been doing
Water-yes working on my 3rd 64 ounce cup so that makes what 192 ounces right
Exercise-But of course 60 minutes burnt 950 calories.I am sticking to level 15 for awhile because it gives me a challenge and I like the way I feel afterwards
Proud that I am trying not to stress so much about not seeing my weight drop I know it will come off soon I did this the beginning of last yar and I was whining about the same stuff but eventually it just began to fall off because I stuck with it.So I do know what I am doing will eventually work but my body just has to get used to it again.I am seriously in this for the long haul no falling back off the wagon or giving in to huge cravings anymore for me.This is what I want and this is something I will do for myself because I deserve to look and feel good about me.0 -
Checking in!
Calories - over! Our Thursday Night Dinner group was cancelled due to weather - so the three of us kinda ate most of the wings I'd made... (shhhhh WORTH IT:ohwell: )
Water - still working on it
Exercise - only 40 minutes.:frown: I'm hoping to make up for my two days of under 60 this weekend.
Proud- I did pretty good tonight. I'd budgeted for five wings, I had 8 - not great but I didn't have any of the warm bread (which I LOVE) and I am not stuffed so I ate only what I was really hungry for... And I'm proud that I was on the elliptical at 5:30 this morning :bigsmile:0 -
Today has been a bit of a struggle.. but overall did very well
Calories.. stayed under
Exercise got in 80 on the treadmill and 30 of yoga so 110 total
Water.. still working on it but almost there
Proud.. even though my day started out crappy I picked myself up and made the most of it!
Tomorrow is a busy day at work so, I will check in when I can. I allowed a extra long lunch break so, I hopefully do not over do the shoulder and neck again. We will see how it goes!0 -
Calories, 1500 I went over by 200, but I figured it would not kill me since 1500 is NOT that much
Water. I do not have a clue today, I do not think so
exercise:frown: No
I am proud that even though my scale is not budging this week I am still going strong and not letting it get to me.0 -
01.07.10
Calories: 1,263
Exercise: 20 minutes stationary bike, week 4 day 2 of c25k
Water: 104 oz so far
Proud: I completed another day of c25k week 4. It's such a leap from week 3 it's still pretty tough for me. At least I'm actually able to get through it now.0 -
awestfal, I adore you. You are such an inspiration to me. I think you should bottle your enthusiasm and perseverance and sell it. I'll be the first in line to buy!
rosie - good attitude on #4 - and remember, speaking as a professional singer, anxiety and vocals do not mix. There will be bad days, heck, even bad months, but you'll be OK.
momoftwo - Kudos to you for putting in words what we all here must say: that we will have bad days, and it is OK. It is taking me a long time to truly believe it, but I am so much better than I was even five months ago! That's because of you all! :flowerforyou:
check-in: warning: due to snow day, objects in check-in may appear farther from goal! :noway:
calories: WAY under. I know this is weird, but when I am not teaching I am not nearly as hungry and I forget to eat! It is 10:41pm and now what? Do I go ahead and eat my cals?
water: under :grumble:
exercise: 40 mins bike plus arm work
proud: caught up on sleep today! Feel MUCH better! :bigsmile:0 -
Good Morning gals,
I am very sorry i have not been on the board for two days, including today, but one i take my test on Saturday, and then i i will be ok...no more stress. I have not read any post since Wednesday...but i will on Saturday willl be my catch up day - lol.
I am with in my calories. I have not exercised nor have i drank as much water as i want, but i am pround that i am moving along and have not gave up. I weighed in today..and today (early in the morning TOM payed me a visit) so i was up by 5 pounds...i feel so tired, in pain, and swallen (sp) but i know it's all do to TOM...
don't worry gals I WILL BE BACK.
Have a great day gals!!!0 -
01/07/10 -
Cals - Over by about 200 , but pretty much ate my ex calroies.
exerices - 40 min on wii biggest looser
water - way under
proud - That I am doing this !!!!!!!!!0 -
01/07/10 -
Cals - Over by about 200 , but pretty much ate my ex calroies.
exerices - 40 min on wii biggest looser
water - way under
proud - That I am doing this !!!!!!!!!0 -
I am very proud of my weigh in this morning !!!!! I am down 2.4 lbs (since before the holdiays not last week, i didn't even record last week as it was lot of water weight).
So i lost .87 %
I am very proud of this..i was hoping just to be back to where i was before the holiday's but now i am almost 2 1/2 lbs lower than that...sorry to toot my own horn but am very excited about this.0 -
lildebbie - that's AWESOME! You are doing this! 24 lbs down already just thinkg what you'll look like this summer :bigsmile:I am very proud of my weigh in this morning !!!!! I am down 2.4 lbs (since before the holdiays not last week, i didn't even record last week as it was lot of water weight).
So i lost .87 %
I am very proud of this..i was hoping just to be back to where i was before the holiday's but now i am almost 2 1/2 lbs lower than that...sorry to toot my own horn but am very excited about this.0 -
Either I have hit a plateau and/or this hypothyroid effecting things.. still very run down, I guess the good news is I have not gained. Well, I am off to work.. check back in later!
Remember to cut and paste for your weigh in & the website to figure your % out is at
http://menshealth.about.com/library/blpercentage.htm
Weigh in for Friday 1/8/10
LilDebbie .87%
Coloradogirl 0 for a 0%0 -
lildebbie - that's AWESOME! You are doing this! 24 lbs down already just thinkg what you'll look like this summer :bigsmile:I am very proud of my weigh in this morning !!!!! I am down 2.4 lbs (since before the holdiays not last week, i didn't even record last week as it was lot of water weight).
So i lost .87 %
I am very proud of this..i was hoping just to be back to where i was before the holiday's but now i am almost 2 1/2 lbs lower than that...sorry to toot my own horn but am very excited about this.
Thanks!! I can't wait. I will still be big, but 50 - 60 lbs lighter than I started is a good thing !!!!0 -
Weigh in this morning shows me at 256.0.0
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I'm down 3.0 pounds from last week, yay! Weighed in at 226.8.
There was no snow. Maybe it flurried a little overnight but nothing on the ground this morning. :frown:
Weigh in for Friday 1/8/10
LilDebbie .87%
Coloradogirl 0 for a 0%
momoftwo29: What percentage is that?
jlb123: 1.30%0 -
Good Morning!
Happy to report that I am now officially over weight, never to return to being obese! I lost 2.6 lbs. this week to put me at 196. There is something to be said to get support from people who can relate to one another. Recently I was reading a post that a gal was just sick of being fat, her starting weight was 148. I can relate to feeling fat but at 148?!?!? Working and focusing one day at time. Keep up the inspiration ladies.
LilDebbie .87%
Coloradogirl 0 for a 0%
momoftwo29: What percentage is that?
jlb123: 1.30%
snowflakes: .98%0
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