It 2010 Please Join me Part 2!...My lovely Group!
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I try to take an after meal walk instead of hitting the couch. Working out in advance; willpower will be gone. I still think using a small plate and tasting little bits of things helps me the most on special occasions. I try to visit with folks more and not visiting in the kitchen.
Happy Thanksgiving.
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chip- good thinking with the healthy snacks.hope you enjoy thanksgiving.
thalia- hmmm. i agree with chip, try to take a walk after to get your body going instead of slowing down. also, i think that it's best to just go into things with a positive attitude. either eat more of the healthy stuff so you don't get hungry, or eat smaller portions of the bad stuff. and just try your best
as long as you stay on track, one day will certainly not kill you. just don't let that one day turn into a weekend... and then a week... and you catch my drift!
as for me, i'm having a good day just worked out really hard.
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Family get together was full of visiting and playing games. Ate salads at dinner both days. (just letuce and tomatoes with itailian dressing) Not many snacks and very good meat and salads. Think I did very well. Hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
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Wow ladys sounds like everyone had a great turkey day. Turkey was at my house for 16 people. My plan was to not have snacks for any of us but that didnt work out but all I had was 2 develd eggs, 3 celery sticks with cream cheese and olives, half a piece of pumpkin bread with cream cheese icing and then dinner and dinner was one spoonful of everything I wanted not everything ont he counter. I was proud of myself! But i couldnt get up and walk I had to get in the car and drive for 3 1/2 hours and spend the weekend at cousins house in charleston. But none the less it was great.
Ladies I have to say I am proud of all of us we went in with a plan of attack and it sounds like we did pretty damn good! CONGRATS!!
Now to bring things around...... we have 1 month till it has been a year since we started this journey together. What a year it has been ladies. We have all had those sad and happy tears, smiles, laughter, heart aches, heart smiles, sore bodies, and some times just plain tired....but we made it through. I think I can safley say we have all made atleast one life style change for the better. Ladies we have to be proud of that and of our selves becase if not for this we would be worse then where we were 11 months ago. More tired, more over weight and more depressed. BUT WE ARE NOT!!!!!! We are beating this... so I tip my hat and bow my head and say THANK YOU! Here is to another year full of a new begining and a better me...... here is to a better us! xoxoxoxoxoo0 -
Jayme come out come out where ever u areee!!!0
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Myth you encouraged me, I started tracking my food today to see how much I overeat. Will watch sugar and charbs for overeating.
I am ready for an end of the year challange.:drinker:
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yyeeaahhhh chip! My goal is to NOT gain any weight between now and christmas! Still trynig to lose but mainly DO NOT want to gain.0
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Hi ladies! Glad everyone had a greath Thanksgiving. I had the stomach flu wed night into thanksgiving i stayed in bed after taking most day off and didnt even get to see my family
However didnt have to worry about eating cause I was throwing up lol. 0 -
Hi everyone! My gender seems severely under-represented on this group...is this a gals-only group? If so, you need to invite my wonderful wife crewellademel...is there a way to invite someone to your topic? She's been the driving force behind my starting to really pay attention to my lifestyle (that and the fact that I hit 40 and gained 30 pounds
Anyway, I'm a relative newbie to mfp, but have already been SO inspired by the collective strength of so many people making healthy choices and working to support each other in improving their lives and general outlook! Thanks to all of you for your examples to me- it isn't just women that get body and food issues, that's for sure! My oreos-and-milk-at-2:00 am days are over for good, I think, but it is worth it to feel so much better!
Keep up the good work all!:happy:0 -
Newbeginng.... so sorry youwere sick chica! But yes good side is dont have to worry about all the yumy food! lol But Hey I actually lost a pound this week! I was so excited!!!!! ok off to get my butt movin with boyscouts!0
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D.... new guy! Welcome I do not htink we are only for women i believe have we have had men in the past but this group is not so active so much. If you look at our post we might post once a week. But I do agree with mfp site it has totally helped us al and inspired us to be a btter and healthy us! I wish you luck on this long hard but fun and worth it journey.0
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Drjei you are welcome to join! Tell your wife to join too :flowerforyou: Maybe we will pick up again.
Ladies my bff has joined as well and is male I told him to come fin us. Hope thats ok with everyone. thanks Myth its going around :sick: But Im feeling better now and day two of sticking with calories!
Trying to fit into these new jeans i bought by christmas....You may ask why buy when they dont fit but they were on sale 6 bucks from 80 how could i not! :bigsmile:
Hope everyone is doing well. I want to lose 18 pounds by xmas....I know thats more then recommended but what do you guys think? doable?0 -
New,
Its rainin men halleluya! Rofl! Bring them on get some new blood like you said and we might get going again! I bet if you stuck to calories and exercised 3 days a week it might be doable! GOODLUCK mama!
I cant wait till monday praying my cold will be gone and I will so be back at the gym!0 -
Thanks Myth. My cat bit me while I was asleep. Dug his teeth into my arm so deep it wouldnt stop bleeding. I know have an infection a broken heart meds and 2 shots...i dont know what to do with my cat but im afraid of him :sad:0
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New, so sorry to hear about the mean kitty...not to sidetrack the group, but I'm a veterinarian, and I'd sure be looking hard to assess what went on there. Attacking when irritated, upset, territorial, etc. is one thing, but the attack-while-sleeping mode is pretty worrisome. Any idea why? :frown:
On a brighter note- the new jeans are a goal, right? My wife keeps her size 12s on the dresser to try on once weekly. Every week shows some progress, so she's getting close. Once 12s arrive for sure, I'm takin' her on a big shopping spree! :flowerforyou:
Yeah, maybe what this group needs is a little more of the Y chromosome, huh? Actually, now that I think about it, that Y is mostly trouble...the problem-free males in my line of work are neutered! LOL:devil:
Keep up the good work ladies- it's fun seeing others succeeding!0 -
New , I am not one to ask about cats I am a doggy person! I am so sorrythat happened though! Maybe give her to a friend ? Broken heart meds??? You are strong mama you will be ok!
As far as jeans go, I had some and forgot I had them. Then one day looking in my closet I was like hmm and tried them on and was omg!!! DANCING! LOL Ou can do it ladies!0 -
HI Myth and all my other lady friends! hi Drjei.
Drjei since u are a vet, would you mind reading this post i made on a cat forum. It will describe what iv been through with my cat and his actions and then maybe you could offer your advise. Needless to say i went to doctor which i couldnt afford and had to get shots and antibiotics..my arm hurts so bad. Both from shots and bite.who new the outcome of shots would be so painful :ohwell:
On a brighter note. I was doing great yesterday until i decided to eat so much of my whip cream from the can lol. Although its only 15 calories a serving it adds up! so i was over like 400 calories (not just from whip lol) but thats not the brighter note....the brighter note is I started trying to lose weight by counting calories again and using mfp like i once did on the 17th of november and although i only worked out three times and walked a mile, i have lost 6 pounds as of today. 16 more pounds until i hit my goal for christmas :bigsmile: but id be happy if i did it by the 31st too. I want to ring in the new year out of the 200s!0 -
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WOW so many posts i had to catch up on... it makes me happy:)
Hi drjei:) i think another guy posted once , but then he disappeared... lol.
thalia- sorry to hear about the thing with your cat, and the shots. in my school people have to get shots every year, and we're all verrryy sore the next day
as for me, GUESS WHAT?!!?? SIZE 8 JEANS.
WHOOOOOOOOHOOOO!!!!. yes, i was mentally screaming with joy when i put them on in the fitting room today and they FIT! that was one of my goals i made for myself a long time ago. I started this year wearing size 12 pants. i'm so proud of myself. i'm so glad i made the commitment this year to get my act together and start improving, even though i haven't met all my goals (yet). even my mom, the other day, finally said to me, "are you losing weight? you look good in your jeans." :bigsmile:
so, i'm incredibly happy right now. and, from the sounds of it, everybody else is doing well, too.
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EEK congrats! I dont ever remember being an 8! A 10 yes an 8 no lol. I did however go from a 24 to a 14 so im pretty proud...0
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eek, an Thalia,
I LOVE YOU GUYS SO PROUD of you BOTH! WTG LAdies! Guess what I got back to the gym today and i loved it! My infction is still not gone but I got antibiotics and an going at it! O check in with you all soon!0 -
thalia--24 to 14, is pretty freaking amazing, i'd say!!
myth--glad to know you're feeling better. 0 -
Drjei, welcome aboard. Always glad to have new faces.
Proud of EEk I wore size 8 jeans in High School (35 years ago). I will just be glad to get into 18 and shop at regular size shops, instead of Fuller figure places.
New sorry you were sick. I have streep throat and can not talk much. I am starting to feel better after a shot in the rear.
Myth Glad to hear your back at the gym. You will be back in 10s soon.
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New, sorry for the delay in getting back to you about the kitty- I HAVE now replied (sorry it was so long) to your post on the cat site. Hopefully it helps.
On a more pertinent note ladies, this guy's not goin' away anytime soon. Having grown up with 5 sisters, I try to tell myself I understand the female psyche enough to have a good conversation with those of the XX chromosome. My wife, however, would tell you that I'm a typical, clueless male with just enough femine side to get away with it :-)
Anyway, going to go to bed and rub said sweetheart's back (as requested just now) to aid in sleep and relaxation.
New- size 24 to 14! WOW! Can't imagine! I'm trying my best to get back into size 32 waist jeans! (Currently 34)
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well with the work on my teeth and my cat issue I think i gained everything i lost and maybe some :sad: However its no lost cause even 5 lbs by xmas will make me happy and i started counting again and will try to go to gym tonight. Thanks drjei and if u want to read the posts on the website since and offer more insight whether it be on there or on here (i know on there they are very opinionated-and if its not the way they think watch out lol) but i am going to take him next monday. I have to be there by 7 am :sick: ....i usually go ro bed at 4 so i must love him! hopefully ill have 12 days of gym and healthy eating so i can look semi good for xmas pics :noway: :laugh: Drjei im glad your sticking around! :flowerforyou:0
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Well folks last wednesday was not good. But it just made me mad enough to kick myself in the butt. Now D close your eyes and dont read this lol That time of the month is comming I know cause the girls have swelled so I dont think Ill know what I will weigh till after mother nature comes which sucks cause I plan on doing 1 hr classes then 30 min at the gym every day this week! and i am tracking my food on ww! So we shall see.
Now on a Happy note.... who is ready for xmass?????? NOT ME screamed the mom with 11 people in her house already and possibly 2 more the day before xmass! But it is nice to have family! 0 -
Myth--11 people already! wow... i've got to admit i'm kind of jealous! my family is so spread out, not just across canada, but on other continents so... we rarely see each other :frown: but on a happy note YES i'm ready for christmas (more like the break that comes with it lol) but i still have some shopping to do... next week. I'm such a procrastinator
Thalia--hope things go well on monday... and just hang in there and get back on track, we're all here for you !
Drjei--wow 5 sisters. that's intense lol. glad you're sticking around:)
I've been doing pretty well lately, and my life seems to be relatively calm right now. I'm enjoying it a lot. I've started taking a couple minutes a day in the morning to just sit and think about anything I think i need to think about (if that made any sense). I find i'm more focused all day if i just get my priorities straight.
..now I'm off to study. Sigh.:grumble:0 -
Alright ladies...I'm still here
! So yeah...I left out the other half of my family, which is 6 brothers. Yeah, that's right, there are 12 of us. (1 mom and dad). I'm the baby boy, with a sister 2 years younger than me. My mom is 86 this year, and still sane in spite of all of that! The big family thing is pretty cool...we all get along, although as you get older you realize the siblings you REALLY can hang with, and those you love in spite of themselves:ohwell:
So, since it is the "time of the month" topic...I'll just mention that when the water weight goes away the week after, you look even thinner, right?! That's what I tell my hon when she gets on the scale around that time. Anyway, the potential 13 people in the house for dinner would be the biggest stressor IMO! Best of luck w/ that! We have 2 kiddos, 10 and 6, and 4 of us in the house most of the time is enough. If we want more, we go to Grandma's house :laugh:
Thalia, hang in there lady! You're doin' the right thing w/ the kitty, and it oughta work out OK. Consider it giving him an extra 2-4 years of life, which is the difference between neutered and non-neutered cat life spans. I know this is easy for me to say, but don't get into the "sympathy eating" thing for him...he'll do enough of that on his own! LOL No, actually, most males don't seem to miss them much..,.might work with agressive males of the human species too! :devil:
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OK- question for all of you...I figure you guys are the experts on this weight loss thing! I've been working out religiously for the past 6 weeks, and have only lost 5ish pounds, but my pants are loose...muscle weight gain maybe? I know I've got the whole Y chromosome thing going, so maybe that is how my body works...any thoughts? I REALLY want to lose a good 20 pounds, and my ultimate target weight would be 35 pounds lost... is there a better way to lose? I'm watching my "allowed" calories, and am usually below them, and I'm currently alternating cardio days (recumbent bike) with strength training days (bowflex, crunches, pushups, pullups, etc.)
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D,
My body did the same thing when I did more weight classes then cardio. Now you said your alternating but it could be the same thing. Have you done measerments? I was surprised when I did mine. My weight stayed same but measerments were different. People say muscle weighs more then fat but a lot of trainers cringe when they here that crap as they put it lol. I say keep at it maybe ad a little more cardio. I stopped all weight training and did more cardio and the weight started comming again. But I noticed my skin didnt look as even as it had...... JUST DONT STOP!
my weight was down this week at WW! YYEEAAHHH!!!!! And I have altered one of our family recipes tonight with applesauce instead of butter and cant wait to see what it taste like! The batter was good lol. Ill let you all know. 0
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