~*Highs & Lows*~ Anything Goes!

Welcome Ireed (flowers for you). I haven't figured out how to smilies from the iPhone.

Hey are you able to get the message boards on your iphone? How do you do that? I only have the diary etc on mine! Thanks:laugh:

Hi all! Can I join your group? I have been looking for a group to help keep me on track and also give me some people to chat with. It seems that I am at that in between age for a lot of the groups here. You have the 25-35 year olds and the 40's and up lol

My name is Christy, I am 39 and a single mom to 2 great and hormonal boys ages 15 & 11. When I read the original post on here I totally related. It's been almost 6 years since I lost my job in the mortgage industry. It was such a devastating time in my life!! I couldn't find a job for 10 months and even that was at the mall during Christmas time and also serving burgers at a local diner. When I first lost my job I took advantage of this blessing in disguise and began going to the park and reading more, then I began walking A LOT to help relieve the stress. I then went back to school to become a paramedic. The first year was actually great. I got in the best shape of my life!!! I felt great, I wasn't tired all the time, my blood pressure was at its best and my weight was it's lowest ever. I was eating healthy and walking daily.

Once I actually started working in EMS I started to slack off. We work 24 hour shifts and we usually eat out 3 meals a day. I live in the South now and the cooking is much different that I was used to. Needless to say I have put on 30 lbs, I haven't been exercising, I am always tired and I have no motivation to do anything!!!! I have more ups and downs in life now because of my emotional state from just being so out of shape.

I joined the Rec & Aquatic Center this week. Today was my childrens first day there. I was really proud of them. They really took the opportunity and went with it. My oldest was doing the bike and actually RAN on the treadmill! My youngest is having a harder time because he is limited on his activities there until he turns 12 in May. I am hoping by making this a family activity that not only does it give us all time together but gets us all into shape and gives them a headstart on living a healthy life as adults.

I have also decided to go all the way with this and quit smoking. I was smoking over a pack a day. I cut back to 10 cigarettes for a few days, went down to 8 yesterday, 7 today and will go down to 5 tomorrow. I think by posting daily that I will hold myself more accountable.

Sorry this was so long I look forward to learning more about everyone and being a part of this group!

Hey everyone! Having an okay day

highs- we finished our mortgage refinance (finally) and I have done a really good job this week of tracking my husbands and my own food so that we are in this together.

lows- We weighed in yesterday and he is down 2 pounds and I am down..................0.4. :sad: I am taking it easy on myself though because for 2 weeks I have been doing 5 and 6 days on the elliptical so I know I'm building muscle. My pants are still fitting well and I have more energy even without much sleep. A couple of days off work to finish the housework and take a looooonnnngggg nap and I'll be right as rain.

High today: came in -4 on calories (how's that for coming in on the calories) and kept my daughter in her cheer competition We are going to Disneyland!!!:flowerforyou:
Low today: Pain in my arm, possible carple tunnel bleh boot camp is going to be tough:explode:

High today - getting a compliment of almost not being recognized due to "being so skinny". Low today - had most of the day off but time slipped away and I didn't get my paperwork done. Oh well. My energy and motivation has picked back up today. I am off to cook dinner - healthy sliders tonight and to put stuff in the crock for tomorrow's dinner.

High today - getting a compliment of almost not being recognized due to "being so skinny".

That's fabulous! Congratulations, I aspire to that! :happy:
Highs today: stayed within my calories and drank my water!
Lows today: Bootcamp inside due to the rain (bleh!) Didn't get my extra cardio in, so I am a little hungry.

I'd like to join in if there is room for me!! :happy:

About Me:
I am 32 year old newly-wed. I just got married to my wonderful husband in June of 2009. Since he and I first got together I have gained 25lbs, not to mention the 20lbs I wanted to lose before we got together. So now I am trying to lose a total of 45lbs.

I don't have any children and I am a federal employee working full-time in the IT field.

I realize motivation is my biggest obstacle. Once I get myself going, I am unstoppable....but I am having so much trouble getting motivated this time around. Back in 2005 I had lost 45lbs and was even going to the gym regularly. However, I fell off the wagon and getting back is my biggest challenge.

I want to be able to get my weight under control which I know involves a lifestyle change. I want to be healthy for myself, my husband, & my future family.

Today's High: I know I can do this....I did it before & there's nothing from stopping me.

Today's Low; I started my eating off this morning kind of bad.....

Welcome boricua3177

Thanks for the welcome!!! :flowerforyou:

Monica

Good Morning!! Hope everyone is doing well today! I'm feeling pretty good considering it's 7am and I just got off work. I was feeling really overwhelmed over the weekend when we went for a walk outside (in 4 degree weather, on a hiking trail, should've used snow shoes!) With working nights, school, homework, finding time to sleep and exercise I just felt like I was setting myself up for failure on losing weight and quitting smoking. But my sister, a true wonder she is sat me down when we got inside and helped me make two goals, small ones, to accomplish for the month. Cut my daily smoking by one cigarette and work out 3 times a week. So far it has gone really well. Besides the hurricane coming (my slang for Aunt Flo) which makes me turn into The Pit (another slang for PMS-y hunger) making me eat some brownies, I have resisted the vending machine junk at work. I've also been drinking more water and renewing my love for carrots and radishes. I worked out last night before work, which hopefully I can get myself up early to do tonight too. I still feel a little overwhelmed with trying to find time to do homework (not always time at work to do it) and my household chores (my cats hate me for letting their litterboxes get bad!)

High: my loving, awesome sister helping me! Exercising before work accomplished!
Low: slight headache and chores waiting to be done!!

Welcome lreed, ncmedic and boricua!!

Thanks Mac55 about the little lifter (I think that was to me anyway!) I know it's an addiction. I want my brain to think that it doesn't need it anymore so I'm slowly cutting back just like ncmedic.

cc-I totally know what you mean about balance! I don't think my plate is quit as full as yours which I give you so much credit for! It proves I shouldn't be complaining!!! On a lighter note: I went to France in 2005 for a high school trip and we stayed with host families, well my host sister found me on Facebook last week! I thought of that we I read you had French homework!

Have a good day!!!!!!

High today - managed to get in 2 workouts, had some great conversations with my mother, finished day 1 week 7 of C25K (25 min of running) and just feel great.

Low today - had headache mid day but it seems to have gone away and I have to go out for 1 more client at 6:30. I hate late night patients.

Highs today: Actually talked myself out of staying in bed and got my butt to bootcamp and rocked it! Stayed within my calories and drank my water, did extra cardio after bootcamp (at 5:30 am )
Lows today: That $%$#@ scale, I know, I know it doesn't come off all at once, but it gets SOOO frustrating. It can go on so quickly but takes forever to get it off.

I have been walking & jogging every day but have decided to give it a week before I go back to logging my food and exercise. I am struggling to quit smoking and right now that is my main priority! I don't want to frustrate myself by trying to do to much at once so that is why I am waiting. The exercise is helping me with the smoking though

Highs: Went another day without smoking. Had a great day with the kids at the gym. Bought some awesome new running shoes.

Lows: Dealing with my ex today Some days are just so frustrating!!!

ncmedic - Good luck with cont not to smoke. You can do it!!! Think of the money you will save and how much healthier you will be.

CC - you can do anything you set your mind to.

Yesterday's highs - got in 3 good workouts, went out for dinner and was only 2 cal over for the day. No real lows yesterday.