over-200-club-new-year-new-body-part-7
awestfall
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Here is the new thread girls!!! I am feeling alot better today about my weight loss and thanks for all the kind and motivated words of wisdom.I have to stick to it to see results even if I don't see them right away.I talked with my doctor last night and he gave me good pointers too remember.I am on 1500 calories a day now with 30 minutes of exercise and he says I should lose just fine.I was doing things all wrong before.He said the more I exercise the more food I may need to keep my metabolism up.I didn't know this!! I thought I should burn off everything I ate to lose weight.Oh well!! On a bad note I fell in my kitchen last night because there was melted snow in the floor and my husbands steel toe boot went up my rear :laugh: :laugh: and then I land on my back and busted up both my arms.I think I may have even pinched a nerve on the one arm because my pinky is aching this morning but my husband that the boot up my butt was hilarious even though my bum is bruised now lol:laugh: :laugh:
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bump! Hi Awestfall! I'm glad you're feeling better. Wow, but you sure did take a fall! I hope you're okay from that! :laugh: dont worry, you're going to do well. Take it slow and you'll see results still, I am. Maybe not as fast as I like, but, still. I'm doing great and people are noticing even though its not that much!0
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Awestfall sorry to hear about your fall.. those are never much fun. Also glad to hear things are looking up for you. I know you can do it!
checkin
yesterday actually did quite well for a change.
Calories.. good
Water.. slightly under
exercise.. cleaning
Proud I stood up for myself and did not lay in bed and have a snack last night!
Although, it was a stressful day with the hubby home (his day off and my schedule changed) Sometimes I get so frustrated with my DH. He actually had the nerve to blame his blood sugars being high on me yesterday. grrr... :explode: so, we pretty much just let the dust settle, gave each other some space and then talked a little more last night before bed. Long story short... I put my foot down and told him how I felt and I think he understands that I am not the one making him stop at taco bell, burger king and mcdonalds while he is running errands. I am not the one who hands him two pudding cups and 5 cookies and says eat up. His snacking habits are out of control and he is soooo addicted to carbs. He just says.. 1 cookie is only 15 carbs.. but, forgets to multiply that by 5.. add the two pudding cups and HUGE glass of milk.. now his little snack has went from 200 calories to 700 calories and 50-60 carbs.. It is suppose to be a snack.. not a MEAL.
I am looking forward to his next appointment at the Drs as he is finally going to see the nurse educator and take some education on his diabetes. You might say I am just a bit overwhelmed trying to help my son manage his type 1 diabetes and his health issues, my daughters and my asthma and I feel like my husband should take some responsibility for his own health, after all if he does not want me to act like his mother then he should be able to count carbs by himself. Ugh. My DH is back at work for the next 4 days.. I am looking forward to getting some things done around here I have soooooooo much paper work it is not even funny!
Sorry for venting.. thanks for listening.0 -
Hey Ann, sorry about your bum:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I am laughing with you not at you my friend. Seriously I hope you are okay:flowerforyou:
Mari, thanks for the asparagus recipe. I LOVE it batter dipped and deep fried. I should have NEVER tried it that way. I was thin the first time I had it that way. Now I have not had a deep fried asparagus in about a yr. mmmm so good. I am really good at ruining the healthfullness of a veggie.:laugh:0 -
Glad you're doing better! I'm down 5 pounds this week, but check in initially for me is this coming Monday so I will update the all mighty ticker at that point! Just taking things one day at a time and ejoying every moment life has to offer. thanks for checking in with us!0
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Awestfall sorry to hear about your fall.. those are never much fun. Also glad to hear things are looking up for you. I know you can do it!
checkin
yesterday actually did quite well for a change.
Calories.. good
Water.. slightly under
exercise.. cleaning
Proud I stood up for myself and did not lay in bed and have a snack last night!
Although, it was a stressful day with the hubby home (his day off and my schedule changed) Sometimes I get so frustrated with my DH. He actually had the nerve to blame his blood sugars being high on me yesterday. grrr... :explode: so, we pretty much just let the dust settle, gave each other some space and then talked a little more last night before bed. Long story short... I put my foot down and told him how I felt and I think he understands that I am not the one making him stop at taco bell, burger king and mcdonalds while he is running errands. I am not the one who hands him two pudding cups and 5 cookies and says eat up. His snacking habits are out of control and he is soooo addicted to carbs. He just says.. 1 cookie is only 15 carbs.. but, forgets to multiply that by 5.. add the two pudding cups and HUGE glass of milk.. now his little snack has went from 200 calories to 700 calories and 50-60 carbs.. It is suppose to be a snack.. not a MEAL.
I am looking forward to his next appointment at the Drs as he is finally going to see the nurse educator and take some education on his diabetes. You might say I am just a bit overwhelmed trying to help my son manage his type 1 diabetes and his health issues, my daughters and my asthma and I feel like my husband should take some responsibility for his own health, after all if he does not want me to act like his mother then he should be able to count carbs by himself. Ugh. My DH is back at work for the next 4 days.. I am looking forward to getting some things done around here I have soooooooo much paper work it is not even funny!
Sorry for venting.. thanks for listening.
That is a lot to deal with cogirl. I feel for you. I think that we have to come to realize that they have to do it themselves. At least you DH is taking the step of meeting with someone who can help him with his nutrition. i think that is a step in the right direction. I am proud of my hubby. Yesterday he stuck to the plan. To the t. If everyday were like yesterday mfp says he will be down about 14 pounds in 5 weeks. His doctor keeps telling him if he loses 30 he probably could get off all meds. That would make him half way there. I wish I only needed to lose 30 pounds. I would already be at my goal weight. I get frustrated and tell him, you could be there already if you would not mess around.,0 -
Glad you're doing better! I'm down 5 pounds this week, but check in initially for me is this coming Monday so I will update the all mighty ticker at that point! Just taking things one day at a time and ejoying every moment life has to offer. thanks for checking in with us!
Wow congrats on the 5 pounds down this week. How did you lose 218 pounds? Please share your story with us that is amazing.0 -
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Good morning, ladies!
Cris: Congrats on being a new aunt; that's so exciting! I'm glad JLB and others were able to share some info on the pain you've been experiencing with C25K. Luckily, I have not had any physical pain with the program, but I am only running 3 days per week at most. Just take it easy and I promise, you'll get there. This is not a race! Also, please do not worry about your jeans too much, because your shape is changing. I have size 12s that I just bought that fit perfectly and size 12s that do not fit at all, but they're a completely different style, so keep that in mind. I suggest you go try on a variety of size 18 jeans at a store to better gauge where you're at with it.
Momma2four: Way to go with the asparagus. I had it for the first time myself on Valentine's Day because my boyfriend put it in stirfy and it was good! I was shocked.
Rockwife: Welcome to the group. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Jenn: Congrats on your pug puppy. How cute!
Checking in for yesterday:
Calories: 108 left over
Water: 32 oz.
Sodium: Over by 1232
Exercise: None
Proud: That I planned my food for the day in the morning and stuck with it.
Cris: I was also frustrated that Biggest Loser was not on because of the Olympics. It's amazing how much watching that show on Tuesdays helps with my motivation to workout. Instead, I ended up watching tv all night and was super tired because of it.
That being said, I've had a lack of motivation for exercising since my heel problem, but now they're fine and I can't seem to get moving. Someone kick me in the butt! I intend to get a workout done tonight (either kickboxing or C25K), so hold me to it!
Okay, here's the Stuffed Green Pepper Soup recipe. Please note I have not added up the calories yet, but I have a feeling it might be a bit high in sodium.
Stuffed Green Pepper Soup:
Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 large green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 beef boullion cubes
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 (28oz) can tomato sauce
1 (28oz) can diced tomatoes
1 cup uncooked instant white rice
garlic powder, to taste (I used approx. 1 tablespoon)
Instructions:
1. Brown the ground beef and drain.
2. Add the diced green pepper to the beef and saute for three minutes.
3. Add all ingredients except rice and simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Stir in rice and simmer for 5-10 minutes (until rice is cooked)
5. Enjoy!
The recipe can also be made in the crock pot.
Alright, back to work for me. Have a great day!
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Thanks gals !! I am really trying not to let the scales effect me.I am going to keep doing what I am doing and I am only weighing in on Fridays because the scales are making me nutty LOL>0
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Momma- thanks for the new link, I would have just kept rambling on in the old thread...lol I guess eventually I would have realized that now one was there anymore, lol :blushing:
jlb- thanks for the tips, really it helps a lot!
Heather- Im glad I am not the only one that was bummed about BL not being on! NOW GO WORK OUT!! (SAID IN A VERY STERN VOICE) hehe hope that got you moving :laugh:
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Cris: Thank you for that! I'll remember that as I get home tonight, since I can't leave work to exercise :-(
Awestfall: Do NOT read the following statements (this is for your own good).
I thought it was interesting that a health magazine (it might have been Women's Health) said that weighing yourself daily can be a good thing and that people who weigh daily are more likely to keep lost weight off for the longer term. Why? Because you keep yourself in check by constantly knowing how the food you're eating affects your weight and water retention. Of course, this only works if one can keep themselves from getting discouraged by the fluctuations.
Interesting, right? I'm glad to know that getting on the scale daily isn't necessarily obsessive compulsive!
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Hello gals, i really don't mean to keep disappearing just been busy and eating bad...you would think if i came here more i may not eat so bad :mad: :mad:
Today is a new day though and i have been on track eating today. Scale says I am up 5-10 lbs from last friday i am sure it is water as i know i didn't eat that much.
I have been in this turmoil and i finally came to a decsision and I feel better. I took my duaghter to the pysc on monday and he "i guess" diganosied her with adhd, i say i guess because he talked to her and said here are your drug options and using lots of words i don't understand . So he gave me a rx for her, 1x a day a capsule (for a 6 yr old), i started to read up on it and got more and more unsure if i awnted her to be on it. I gave it to her yesterday and she said she felt funny and her chest felt funny (and ww3 trying to get her to take it in the morning), i gave it to her again today (but I reallyu didnt' want to ) I have been not feeling right about giving her this and felt like a made a mistake. She loves going to the conselor and last week she did pretty good after she talked to her (before the meds). Me and hubby came up with the descision to not have her on it right now. To continue the conseling and see if behaviour modification can help her issues, and read up on some non medical ways we can help her. This has been soo hard on me as she is my baby and I don't want to force this controlled substance down her throat....who knows if i am making the right descision or not...but when something doesn't feel right it just doesn't.
With her beeing so excited about the conselor i think that is a plus.
Now on to my big and exicting news !!!! Yesterday i had my yearly review I wasn't really looking forward to it as i have been screwing up and was soo upset about it, i was thinking i wouldn't get a real good review....There are things that i need to work on so we talked about that , and then it was done my boss told me I was getting a raise (the highest she could give me) and a PROMOTION. I was sooooo not expecting that ..I am ending up getting like 5k a year more. I was soo excited I didn't think i was going to get anything and I got this.
Things are looking up, now if I can just get my but in gear on weightloss.0 -
I weigh myself every day but I also track a five day average. If my five day average goes up I'm allowd to get worried, otherwise I'm on track (even if it holds steady). If anyone wants a copy of my weight spread sheet send me a direct message with your email address in it and I'll send you a copy!
I served the lentil soup with mustard greens for lunch today - everyone who tried it seemed to like it and most went back for seconds. I made it low salt and that was a poor choice because it tasted too much like water... but I just added salt to my bowl and suggested others do the same.
Off to climbe the dang steps! 440 to go!0 -
I have been in this turmoil and i finally came to a decsision and I feel better. I took my duaghter to the pysc on monday and he "i guess" diganosied her with adhd, i say i guess because he talked to her and said here are your drug options and using lots of words i don't understand . So he gave me a rx for her, 1x a day a capsule (for a 6 yr old), i started to read up on it and got more and more unsure if i awnted her to be on it. I gave it to her yesterday and she said she felt funny and her chest felt funny (and ww3 trying to get her to take it in the morning), i gave it to her again today (but I reallyu didnt' want to ) I have been not feeling right about giving her this and felt like a made a mistake. She loves going to the conselor and last week she did pretty good after she talked to her (before the meds). Me and hubby came up with the descision to not have her on it right now. To continue the conseling and see if behaviour modification can help her issues, and read up on some non medical ways we can help her. This has been soo hard on me as she is my baby and I don't want to force this controlled substance down her throat....who knows if i am making the right descision or not...but when something doesn't feel right it just doesn't.
lildebbie- there will be millions of opinions on what's best for your daughter - listening to people, reading up on it, and then making a choice based on your understanding of the information and your gut is the RIGHT choice!
I swear I am so much like your daughter *evilLaughter* and today I'd be fully medicated in school... but it was behavioral changes I had to learn to make that allowed me to be a fully engaged person not a drug! I am now taking a medication for ADD (Stratera) but it only helps me not makes me focus. I had to learn to do that and getting her in to see someone now, and letting that go for awhile seems like the best choice. If later, after she's learned some new skills, she's still struggling then maybe you could add medication then... WAY TO GO!
Now next break you have in work? Pull out that Wii and shake your thang! You know you love it when you work out and pretty soon those new pants will fall off like the old ones did!0 -
Thanks!!! I am really going to try this and hope it works. She is very smart and I know she can do it I just got to learn how to get to her...I am hoping than the conselor doesn't give us a guilt trip because we took her off the meds before she really even started...guess we will see what she says next week. But if we can get this to work and she improves there is no reason for drugs...I want to try everything before I restort to that.
Tonight I plan to do something...even if it is only a ltitle while I am doing some type of activty today...i will get back in it...I have to.0 -
Now on to my big and exicting news !!!! Yesterday i had my yearly review I wasn't really looking forward to it as i have been screwing up and was soo upset about it, i was thinking i wouldn't get a real good review....There are things that i need to work on so we talked about that , and then it was done my boss told me I was getting a raise (the highest she could give me) and a PROMOTION. I was sooooo not expecting that ..I am ending up getting like 5k a year more. I was soo excited I didn't think i was going to get anything and I got this.
THAT'S SO AWESOME!!
I had my yearly review yesterday too. But I work for the government and we don't get raises here. We get nice pats on the head & then they allow us to come back and work again tomorrow & that's our reward. :laugh:
I heard (I wasn't supposed to find out) that my department head asked for a raise for me last fall and it was denied by the agency director because... well because she's trying incredibly hard not to have any layoffs. They've since implemented a mandatory & voluntary furlough for our agency, so the fact that I'm not part of the mandatory furlough (which is essentially a decrease in pay) is enough like a raise, I guess.
Seriously, as much as I hate my job, I'm lucky to still have it because there are major budget cuts & RIFs going on all around me.
So, LilDeb -- I think I can handle working in my PJs & though I know you deal with tons of headaches, I do too, but I'm in uncomfortable work clothes while I deal. I'd also like a $5k raise.
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lildeb, I think you are making the right choice. Smart mother going with her gut. I know you are not going to regret it. Congrats on the promotion whoohoo 5k a year !!!!!!0
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Congrats lildeb on the promotion and raise! and I also agree that you are smart to go with your gut regarding medication for your daughter. You can always change your mind later once you feel you have enough information to be comfortable with a decision, but trying to go without medication first seems smart.
Speaking of making 'healthy' food choices unhealthy (your deep fried asparagus discussion), I finally went to Trader Joes which has been a few blocks from my house for almost a year but I had never been there until last Saturday, now I'm addicated to snap pea crisps(salted/baked sugar snap peas) and freeze dried bananas. If I ate them as a snack in the correct portion size they could be fairly good choices ... but I ate the entire bag of bananas today and the entire bag of peas in 2 days... and I am craving more.
I have had just an awful food day ... I'm already 200 calories over for the day and it's only 2:30pm here. I was out running errands at lunch and gave in to a Wendy's craving ... even at the order window I thought I should go for a baked potato instead of a cheeseburger and fries for 1000 cals ... but I did it anyhow... and it didn't even taste very good. Very disappointed in myself.0 -
Thanks!!! I am really going to try this and hope it works. She is very smart and I know she can do it I just got to learn how to get to her...I am hoping than the conselor doesn't give us a guilt trip because we took her off the meds before she really even started...guess we will see what she says next week. But if we can get this to work and she improves there is no reason for drugs...I want to try everything before I restort to that.
Tonight I plan to do something...even if it is only a ltitle while I am doing some type of activty today...i will get back in it...I have to.
This might be a long shot, I don't know..but in my quest to find information about wheat free diets for my 3 year old, I've come across some interesting articles on how parents have changed their childrens diets to help with ADHD, ADD and have had some luck. You might look into that. I think you need to go with your gut instinct on this one like the other ladies have said and do what at the end of the day you think is right. If my mom had listened to the schools when my brother was young he would have been on all sorts of medications for ADD. She refused and found a way to make it work that she was more comfortable with.
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lstpaul, I did that one yesterday. I was out running around and gave in to McDonalds for Breakfast. Put me way up on my cals.
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I was out running errands at lunch and gave in to a Wendy's craving ... even at the order window I thought I should go for a baked potato instead of a cheeseburger and fries for 1000 cals ... but I did it anyhow... and it didn't even taste very good. Very disappointed in myself.
Next time try a double stack & a value sized fry. That always took care of my cravings (which I haven't had in like 2 months now!) and it's under 600 calories. :flowerforyou:0 -
lildebbie: Congrats on the raise and promotion at work! Oh, and way to be a smart, informed mom who is making the right decisions for your daughter and the rest of your family. I personally am a believer in finding the things that will help without medication whenever possible. You'll figure it all out, I'm sure. Keep up being an awesome mom!0
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Lildebbie - another thumbs way up on both the promotion and the parenting - great work!
I think I'll be trying the stuffed pepper soup this weekend or next week. My beloved told me the other day that we've been eating soup too much lately. He's been informed that unless he has an alternative to suggest, he may have to just deal with it.0 -
just wanted to check in . i'm doing well..drinking tons of water, exercising, eating well.
lost 1.5 lbs last week and looking forward to losing more this week.
take care....see ya fridays!0 -
Hey girls, i have not read any posts yet, but i will be back tomorrow...
Have a good evening girls
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congrats on the promo Lildebbie. It's been ages since I heard of anyone getting raise or a promotion. Good for you!
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See I am one of those people that get discouraged by fluctuations so I am stepping away rom the scale for awhile until I can get it back under control.At least thats the plan that I want to be able to stick with.We will see what happens.I admit I am a scaleaholic.Cris: Thank you for that! I'll remember that as I get home tonight, since I can't leave work to exercise :-(
Awestfall: Do NOT read the following statements (this is for your own good).
I thought it was interesting that a health magazine (it might have been Women's Health) said that weighing yourself daily can be a good thing and that people who weigh daily are more likely to keep lost weight off for the longer term. Why? Because you keep yourself in check by constantly knowing how the food you're eating affects your weight and water retention. Of course, this only works if one can keep themselves from getting discouraged by the fluctuations.
Interesting, right? I'm glad to know that getting on the scale daily isn't necessarily obsessive compulsive!
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I agree with momma on this one!! Go with your motherly instincts and if the pysch doesn't like it find a new one.I would be the same way with my babies.I wouldn't want them on meds if I knew I could help her otherwise.lildeb, I think you are making the right choice. Smart mother going with her gut. I know you are not going to regret it. Congrats on the promotion whoohoo 5k a year !!!!!!0 -
Hi ladies!
I'll start by saying that it is good to get cought up on the posts. I have tried for two days and my computer has been running sooo S L O W... It took me 40 mins. to try and get my food input and I still wasn't able to. It kept kicking me off or giving me not responding errors, grr. I hate being so dependant on my computer but it is a way of life now days. My hubby is going to take a look tonight and see what is up. So I have made a trip to the public library to use a computer and the speed is wonderful.
Speaking of wonderful speed, how about the OLYMPICS?!?!? I want to watch TV ALL night!!! Tonight it going to be thrilling! GO LINDSEY!!!! A gold is within her reach. Sorry you biggest loser fans were disappointed your show wasn't on, you can find some incredible inspiring stories among the athletes.
I went to lunch with a friend yesterday and she told me it's time to buy new pants, the ones I had on were too baggy. (Her daughter calls the womens W sizes WOW sizes.) I surprised myself to fit into regular 16, bought two pair. No more 18W.
Now that made my day and I left the store saying WOW to the new size.
mstahl: Your challege this week is a huge challenge for me because I have a mind set against drinking my calories and only drink water. So I bought some Ocean Spray lite cran raspberry juice that will be pretty in a goblet by the fire for tonight. We eat regularly by candle light. Then Saturday I am going to splurge for hot chocolate after skiing. You are getting me to do something different. Now if I can limit the hot chocolate....have self control, (repeat to self over and over).
Hope to have my coputer is up to snuff in the morning. Take care.
Calories: yes
Water: close
Exercise: yes
Proud: wearing smaller pants today.0 -
Hi everyone.
I'm not sure what I am having for supper, will decide when we get home around 8:00 pm. Have calories left, and it will have something to do with taco meat because that is left over.
The scale is not my friend. Anytime I consume anything w/sodium it goes up instead of down.
*Because of this a goal for this week is 48-64 oz. of water each day.
*2nd goal 30 min. aerobic activity 5x a week.0
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