Any More Chubby Twenties?

Jenn- i would love that pesto recipe!!

No problem girl, I'll dig it out for you tonight after I get home from class :bigsmile:

MercuryBlue said:
gummibaehr - You're going to love it hear! Since joining MFP at the end of November I've lost over ten pounds. The food diary is so simple to use and helps a LOT. I had some troubles with it at first (mostly in remembering to log my foods) but now I do it faithfully every day and have no problems with it at all. Using the Wii to get healthy is a great too! I got Wii Fit Plus and some other fitness games over the holidays and have had a lot of success working out every day! It wold be amazing if you lose all that weight in 90 days but don't be disappointed if it doesn't happen- the smaller you are, the longer it takes to lose weight, unfortunately. I've had to learn that the hard way! We'll be here to support you along the way whenever you need help.

Thank you so much!! I love the food diary! I downloaded the app onto my iPod so it makes entering food really fast and easy. During my lunch, I just enter my foods between bites when I'm chewing. Haha! I love my Wii Fit Plus! But I've been neglecting it a bit lately. I need to get back into it! I'm also determined to join the pool. I spoke with an instructor today and she's really nice! She encouraged me to join her aerobics class and I'm going to start tomorrow! And don't worry, I won't cry if I don't reach my weight loss goal in 90 days. :-) I know it can be a long journey to health and fitness!

Congrats on all your milestones! WE CAN DO IT!!

Hey ladies!

Wow Carrie--You go girl! I love that include everybody. I wish I had more time to be on here. But just know ladies..I do read your posts and I am always rooting for you even if I don't comment on you!!!

Carrie- you are my go to gal. You seem to have all the smarts. Haha! I look forward to your tidbits of information everytime I log on!

Jb- is your class offered every night then?? I totally wish I lived in a bigger city or even remotely near one so I had more options. Oh well I guess for now my treadmill and P90x will have to suffice. Something is better than nothing!!

Welcome to all you newbies! I'm excited to see how you all do! I'm glad everyone had a great day! Definitely take a rest day Keri! Sometimes they are well needed and well deserved! Talk to you all tomorrow! NIght everyone!

Mandi

Thanks, MercuryBlue, I totally understand what you're getting across and I take it as you meant it. I'm all for friendly advice. I'm still getting used to eating such little food. Believe it or not, I would guesstimate that before I starting watching my calorie intake, I was probably eating 3000 or even 4000 calories a day. Which would account for my 5lb weight loss in the first week. But either way, I'm still trying. The good thing is, my food diary (with exercise calories) says I can eat 1100 more calories today, but it's bedtime and I'm not hungry. I just have to try hard every day. I'm sure it'll get easier. And also, another problem is, I have a desk job, and I sit on the phone all the time. And I get bored at work and tend to snack. We have vending machines in the back and I used to get chips and crackers and candy bars. And a convenience store across the street with killer homemade pizza. But I'm taking my lunch and snacks. Change is happening little by little. But it IS happening. So I guess it can only get better from here, right? One day at a time. Thanks for the suggestions though. They are much apprechiated. :drinker:

Good Morning Ladies! Thanks for the recipe Jenn! I will def. be making that soon! My hubby and I love pesto. I am sure the scale will be where you want it on Saturday. Its so crazy how much we fluctuate if the conditions 'are not just right'. My routine for weighing myself is on Saturdays mornings... i chose the weekend b/c I sleep in longer and when i wake up I am really really hungry on the weekends. So, Saturday morning after I go to the bathroom i weigh myself... and if i forget and hop in the shower i have to dry my hair first! hahaha... i have super thick long hair so I figure it weighs a lot!
Carrie- Great job on the big loss!!!! That is awesome, what a great feeling!
Mandijo- looks like you are fitting right in around here! That is so cool that you are doing P90X! I am waaaaay to wimpy for it, I coughtit and only did it once My goal it start it one of these days. I am bad about sregnth training, i am a cardio junkie!
gurlondrums- good job on your calories! Its crazy how many calories we are eating w/ out even noticing.
I am excited for our weigh in at work on Monday! I have been doing so good... since i feel like i have to set a good example for my co-workers. Everyone in my department wants to know what I am having for lunch, what my snacks are, what i had for dinner the night before. Its so cute! Some of the people are coming to me to tell me how they worked out the night before, or they are excitedly telling me what they had for dinner. Also, I am getting a few people sending me e-mails thanking me the the daily mailer I send out to them each morning. Today was the difference between whole wheat and refined flour etc.
As far as my loss goes... my hubby told me he can see a difference, especially in my face. And last night when i put my gym clothes on i sort of did a double take. I bought this particular gym outfit a little over a year ago, at my heaviest, and my muffin top was really noticable! lol! And i just felt really self conscious. Last night when i put it on... it looked a LOT different!! I can't wait for february 6 when i put those size 28 jeans on and they fit (positive thinking!!!)
Have a great day everyone!
Patti

No problem Patti, let me know how you like it! I'm really hoping you are right for Sat! I laughed when I read that you make sure to dry your hair before weighing in, but you're probably right. When my hair was long it probably weighed at least a pound on its own. Sound like you have made HUGE progress, congrats, that is awesome! Good luck on Monday, I'm sure you will do fantastic! Good for you for encouraging everyone! Its nice when people ask your opinion isn't it? I have a few people that ask my advice at work and it makes me feel good that they respect my opinion. I can relate to your workout outfit experience, I have a pair of cargo pants on right now and didn't have to undo them to go pee today, lol! They came down pretty easily too, it's encouraging!
As for not weighing every day, well I don't usually, but I do every few days, and have been since I started here in April and It hasn't driven me insane yet...I really have to pay close attention with my medical issues cause I can fluctuate huge and fast! I only concentrate on one weigh in per week, but I keep a close eye on it...it's the one that I do the same day every week that I'm complaining about, not the everyday.
I'm really looking forward to leaving early for Kickboxing tonight, I need to get away from this construction! They are redoing our building at work to try and squeeze in another program so it is really loud around here!
Jenn

I am definitely definitely saving that pesto recipe to use one day i LOVE pesto! So it's 10pm here, trying to go to bed earlier so I'm not tempted to snack and can get up earlier before work to make a 'proper' breakfast and some lunch to take so I'm not tempted to buy junk from the vender or get a mayo-filled sub! I ate under on my calories today, but went over on the 'fat', I think it was the houmous that really tipped me over the edge! :ohwell:
it's still super snowy here but i did go and dig out my car and boy do my upper arms ache! that shoveling is serious hardwork i tell ya! i did 45 minutes on the spinner bike tonight to some pumping music at the gym, really got me going, I came up with a new theory today, before mfp, I used to 'treat' myself with tasty food, junk from mcdonalds, or chocolate, cake, sweets, whatever! but now... I am treating myself to a half hour in the jacuzzi or, a long hot bath or a phone call to a friend, so far it's working out really well, i still feel rewarded but no by undoing all the hardwork i just did! :happy:
i've got my vodka all set for saturday and some light cranberry juice, gonna have a couple of drinks with the girls while getting ready then hang out with the DDs ( i had to look this up! in the UK, we call DDs 'Des', as short for designated, y'know!) and lots of dancing! I'm planning on dancing off all the cals I'm drinking!
pattitricia8- more congrats on the gym clothes, it's the little things that keep you going on the journey i think, well done! mandijo- i had to look up P90X too, the UK is definately behind, we are only JUST getting Zumba over here!! altho I am with ya being a treadmill girl!
i am glad i'm not the only one waiting for dry hair til my weigh in, i have the thickest hair and its pretty long, it doesnt dry naturally for about 8 hours!


hope you're all having a good evening on the other side of the pond!night all

Emily

Today was back on track for me!

It's been awesome to be able to read what everyone has been up to over the past 2 weeks. I was super nervous this past monday to get on the scale as I hadn't really weighed in or logged that much in 2 weeks, but I was down another 2 pounds. I had an emotional New Year's week which didn't throw me off eating horribly more just messed up my routine. Then when I was almost back had a 102 fever which the doctor's have said was a sinus infection...

Regardless of all that I was very happy to be back online and MFP today. As well I went to the gym and have little pain running (shin splint pain) which I've been craving to do (weird for me but I'll take it). Also I decided food has been going well, MFP has been awesome and I love the gym but I need something new so I ordered P90x. I have about 16 pounds left and 8% body fat to my goals so I wanted to kick it in gear even more. We'll see how it goes it does seem pretty extreme but I'm excited. Little nervous about the fast movements and my asthma.

For those people who've had some scale issues I'm not sure if it was between different scales or the same ones but I recently started wiping down my scale footpads with Windex before each use and it's been more accurate. Might just be the digital ones or ones that do BMI etc. but maybe worth a shot?

As for vegetarians (though I haven't gone completely vegetarian I've enjoyed eating many meals of my friends who are) you may already know this but quinoa could be a great new addition to your menus. There's so much online about it and there are sooo many recipes coming out that can be used for breakfast to dessert. Personally I love it just plain!

Glad to see there's a lot of interaction here and new people!

Hey guys! I'm here with you, read all your posts and hope everyone is able to be strong and get to where they're going over the next couple of days. I'm too tired to go through and respond individually, I AM with you, but my brains hurt but I needed to come check in...

What dismal day. UGH. It's been POURING from the second I woke up this morning until now. Blark. Just felt down and dumpy today because of the weather, having to work late and I realized a day or two ago that it's been almost a month since I GOT OUT and left the hotel here, even to just run errands with my boss. NO WONDER I FEEL LIKE POO. One of the guys who works here is taking me out on Saturday, where and to do what I do not know or care I just need to FLEE. Even if it's just for an afternoon. I'm hoping to find some nice cigars to enjoy. Mmmm calorie free and divine!

Anyway, the reason I am here tonight particularly is for confessional I guess: I gave in to the fridge and crammed my face with tasty rice and yogurt and some nuts and a DELICIOUS two fingers of scotch followed by some cinzano tonight while I was doing laundry. Not too too too bad. I could have gone for cakes and tambleque and whipped cream and god knows what else that's in there. It's the hanging around with nothing to do for two hours that slays me. Gonna have to start THINKING more about laundry so this problem stops. So, friends, I confess...

But, I tried to be productive in light of my weakness: I did some think-think-thinking today looking at my food diary. A lot of what I eat is either fresh fruit/salads or our restaurant fare, which isn't TOO unhealthy, rice and beans and that sort of thing, but I'm usually guesstimating what's in the dishes when I log things. I decided (after my heinous binge) NO MORE of this silliness, and used the sparkpeople recipe calculator thingamajig to get some (slightly) more accurate nutritional info for some of the recipes I'm eating most of the time so that everything inches towards slightly more accurate. Plus, now it's IN MFP for me so I can log it way faster and easier than before.

I also have my breakfast for tomorrow all lined up: oatmeal with rasins, yum yum! And I plan on hitting the pool for an hour, rain or shine.

Anyway, thanks for listening. I just had to get that off my chest, and you guys are my go-to place for a clearer conscience. I'm not going to beat myself up over it, what's done is done. I am going to focus on trying to make small changes to prevent it from happening in the future.

You guys rock and I don't know what I'd do without ya!

Kayt and Mandi don't beat yourselves up, that wasn't too bad...just do better today! Good for you Kayt for taking that and turning it around and really looking at what you are eating and getting back on track!
Mandi I know what you mean about cupcakes, they are one thing that is just terrible to try to avoid! At least you only had one though right? :bigsmile: It's a new day today. We still have quite a bit of snow here too, rained last night so some is gone, thankfully! Where are you from that you have a ton of snow? If you've told us already I appologize! You are tempting your willpower going to work today, that must be tough, but you can do it :bigsmile:

Thanks Keri! I'm sure you will do great while the family is away, instead of getting upset cause you miss them try to use it as some "me time" You soo deserve it!

Morgan it's funny when you said to clean your scale I was thinking "what the heck is that going to do?" But I took your advice and tried it, and I weighed 2 pounds lighter! I don't get it, or why it worked, but THANKS! It obviously worked!

gummibaehr glad you enjoyed your swim! I usually figure if I have that many cals that late at night it's best not to eat them. I usually try to have some milk or a yogurt at that time, not much more. But if you're not hungry, you're not hungry. I try to eat more during the day before Kickboxing so I don't have to try and eat all the calories after and I find much easier. You said that you were thinking of doing that, I would, much easier! :bigsmile:

Well folks I'm running out of work for my massage, that I need soo much after two weeks of Kickboxing....so I will talk to you later
Jenn :bigsmile:

I feel exactly the way you do! I'm 27 and I hid under my sweaters in the California summer. I gained 50 lbs in a 10 year period from pregnancies. As of today I weigh the lowest I've been in about 7 years!! I'd like to lose 7-10 more lbs by Valentines day so I can go out with my husband with confidence.
I've lost 19 lbs since March 27 of last year. Currently I weight 159 lbs and promised myself clothes shopping if I ever get below 150

Thanks for the tips Jenn! You're such a sweetheart! Luckily, I'm not in so much --pain-- as discomfort (those irritating, I notice it every time I breathe or move things, but they're not really painful)--I think I know what I did to it, and therefore what I should be targeting so I'm gonna do a nice, long, relaxing yin series tonight (longer, deeper holds) to try and stretch it out. The swimming helped a little bit, actually, I think getting some mobility up in there was beneficial. I love the contrast sessions but am always kinda nervy around them b/c I'm super paranoid about inflammation. I always start with cold first, and if that doesn't work, upgrade to contrast just to be safe :P
I know Burke's gone from Grey's, what a SAD SAD DAY! He and Christina were such a gorgeous couple, LOL, why anyone would leave Sandra Oh at the altar, I DUNNO! Apparently there was some sort of PR scandal about Washington badmouthing TR Knight on set or something and that's why he never came back to Grey's in all these years GOSH, makes me miss TV!

Welcome MRobbins! Sounds like you have gotten off to a good start, and as Jenn said: we're a motivated bunch, I know I would be seriously draggin *kitten* without these ladies!

Sounds like you have a plan, that's great, I hope it works! She did say that if it is a burning pain to stay away from heat. I know what you mean by the breathe in and notice a poke ones, those suck! I've still got a bit of a stiff neck after the massage today, man I hate my neck! I have such problems, my massage therapist does exercises and stretches that they would normally use for whiplash (sp?) patients because it's so bad...and it still hurts! I'm hoping that after an epsom salts bath it will be better, the day after the massage is usually when it really starts to kick in for me. One of my friends is taking esthetics and I'm her test patient tonight, she's going to wax my legs, OWIE!!! LOL! But it's free...so I figured I'd try it, lol. Hopefully I don't tense up and end up worse than before my massage today!
It was a sad day to see him go for sure, I liked them together too! He made a comment about someone on the show being gay I think and they canned him, boo! He should have known better, but it still sux. You're going to have to rent the seasons when you get back...a lot has gone on!
MRobbins I rented the Biggest Loser for the Wii a few months back, I loved it too! It was a bit pricey for me at the time though so I just bought my fitness coach, it's great too...I haven't done it for a while though, I'm taking Kickboxing now instead.
I'm sure you'll be able to stick to it because it's pretty fun and pretty difficult!
Jenn :bigsmile:

Pattitricia -- Awesome to hear your weeks going well, and just think, you can reward yourself with a few drinks tomorrow for being so good all week! Good luck with the snacks, I'm sure you won't need it though

Jenn -- Sounds like you ahve someone knowledgeable working on you, which is awesome! Do you know, by any chance, where your RMT trained? I went to school in Toronto and still know a bunch of RMT's around Ontario from that. Always curious, too, what people have thought of different programs. I swear by waxing! I've done my own for a couple of years now. You can try taking an advil about an hour before getting it done to decrease any pain/redness from it. Freebies are great! Especially from estheticians! Definitely something I miss about working at a spa
I'm sure you know the drill, but LOTS of extra water will help with tomorrow's kickback pain. Hope it isn't too rough on ya!
Oh, man, Grey's. LOL. I caught a few of the recent episodes, Izzy's everywhere-in-your-body cancer and ghost affair with Denny (though, HAPPY to see JDM come back, LOVE that guy) and so much other stuff, gosh. I can't WAIT to catch up :P Me and my besty watch it together and take turns picking up the tab for the next season. Then, Private Practice (LOVE Kate Walsh, I think she's so gorgeous!

Hahhaa, to be sure, having to rock out the OSCE's to ontario registration, I should HOPE you're in some knowledgeable hands Plus, wouldn't want anything but the best care for you! Name doesn't ring a bell, but London might be a little far afield for my professional circle (so far--but once i return to Toronto...who knows!) Eucalyptus is the greatest for congestion, at my old spa we used to use it in the steam room after hours when anyone was starting to get slightly under the weather.
The not shaving is THE BEST EVER. It's so best, I've considered lazy hair removal (aka laser removal) so it's even less work-intensive. gosh, I'm a sloth LOL. Glad it went well, you're a good friend! I remember how hard it was to get people to let me practice when Iwas in school for massage--you'd think it wouldn't be that hard!

Sleeptight, ladies. Have an excellent weekend!