*** Supportive Friends -- Looking to Release 50+ Pounds ***

Morning all !

Well, yesterday - not so good. First mistake, I logged my exercise before I actually excercised (because I really intended to do it) and then had it in my head the calories I could eat back.....Next mistake - I went grocercy shopping late in the day when I was getting pretty hungry.....

I like to buy those roasted chickens to use in various recipes, well needless to say... I was like a wild dog when I got home!!! Didn't realize just how many calories and fat in that oh so tastey dark meat (and yes, I did indulge in some skin too)
In itself not the worst, but then I had to make actual dinner for my husdband - mac and cheese.

I do make a healthy, lower cal mac and cheese with whole grain pasta and broth instead of milk, but after the chicken - OOOPs. I tried to stick to half a serving (kinda) !!!

Looks like today is double exercise day!!

Oh - and about yoga - its awesome. I'm a certified instructor, but had to stop teaching when I hurt my back in a horseback riding accident. Took a year or so to be able to practice again, but it was the yoga that helped me rehab and now I can work out pretty vigorously. The yoga stretch - particularly if you practice a slow version (not that "meltdown" kind) is so beneficial in so many ways, and with the right teacher you can really go to some peaceful places.

Hey everyone!

Ugh- sorry I haven't been posting, kids were sick and now I have a fuzzy head cold. That means my response time whens some one addressess me is off a few beats - LOL.

I am still slow but steady. I did go over a little bit the other day b/c I was craving salt I think b/c of the cold. But I am still losing. Like I keep trying to tell myself, this is a lifestyle change and I will still want chinese when congested and runny and hot wings when I have a stomach bug. Thank the Lord I am not sick that often.

Working on working out though- the other week is was almost everyday. I have DVR'd some old Denise Austin clips, and I really like the Bokwa. Since the moves are set I can put on music with a fast beat and do it at home. I was doing it the other day while putting away groceries. My 8 yo daughter enjoyed the show:)

Just to remind everyone, it is not about sticking to a diet. It is about replacing bad habits with better ones. If we don't we will never stablize. And since the definition of habit is something we have been doing for a long time it will take a long time to create new ones. I think that is how we sabotage ourselves the most - we are impatient. So we either give in or do something way too intense for non-lasting results. Good Luck!

Ps - forgive all the spelling errors, my head is foggy

Hey all.....

Well, my double workout was killer. Im doing the JM Body Revolution - week 8 (though I'm not exactly following the plan because I mix it up with other workouts during the week) I started this some time ago, then quit, got busy at work, Christmas, New Years blah blah blah and ended up where I started. Once my daughter went back to school I started again but was discouraged with no real weight loss (wasn't following the diet plan) then went on a trip with my husband for 25 year anniversary....again back to where I started. Ugh

Once we returned I made a committment to get real this time, so I started up on this site and picked up where I left off with the workouts - Voila! The calories....its always the calories. If I don't pay attention, well that's the whole problem. Since I started tracking this past week I lost 4 lbs. I know this is "first week" numbers, but I think I'm back in the game.

I'm glad I found this thread!

Hi my name is Kristara I am a school social worker from Michigan. I have been fat since the day I was born it is all I know. I have lost 125 pounds then gained back 20 through poor choices and I know I can do better. Right now I am down 106...I have 40 more to go...I have been stagnant for about a year. I could use support for these last 40 pounds..I know we can all do this

Hi, my name is Lauren and I'm a sahm from CA. I have a 4 year old and a 1 year. I've been heavy most of my life with lots of UPS and downs. I'm currently at my heaviest non-pregnant weight and I have around 75 pounds to lose. I just bought an elliptical and love using it. I need to get back to using mfp again because I know it help and I'm hoping that being a part of this group will keep me logging in regularly to help not only myself but all of you lovely people.

So…
My bike front brake cable snapped on the way home on Mon night…so I carried on as normal on Tues whilst I found a suitable place to fix it (difficult to stock my specific cable or somesuch), and located one of Tues…so had to go in late on Wed to drop it off before work, got in an hour late stayed an hour late yesterday night, and now I’m reeeeeeeeeally hoping they’ll call me as I’m leaving work today that it’s fixed and to come pick it up…failing that there’s also Friday which is when they said it’d definitely be done by.
But that means my exercise suffered today…yesterday, not so much, it added time to my cycle (to get to the shop), and just before lunch my boss asked for some building plans to be printed off and ran down to him in a restaurant he was having lunch in (so that was a little bonus power-walking!) So today I made an effort to go out walking in my lunch hour…I know it’s not as much as cycling, but it’s better than nothing. AND I managed to get my mum a mother’s day card so I’m all organised when that rolls round. (non-UK’ers we in the UK celebrate mother’s day 3 Sundays before Easter…I’m not as superduper organised as you were expecting).

Errr apart from that my meals have been low (not my fault…parents, no other choice than to tweak it wherever poss at lunch etc), so I’ve been eating more yoghurts and cereal and fruit to try and eat enough in the evenings…which is fine, but I don’t like it, it messes with my plan, my system and my ratios. It’s frustrating having to do this but right now it’s the best way I have round this. This is more voicing a frustration than looking for a solution…the solution is my mum (currently on a health kick) needs to learn that just coz she’s snacked all day doesn’t mean she can cut out a good healthy dinner…she still eats just makes it mega low…which in turn means there’s less to eat…it sounds dumb but I actually prefer it when she’s in full on unhealthy mode, at least I can plan for it!

Hope everyone’s doing well…I’m writing this in word so I can get away with it at work (run out of things to do and bosses are in meetings…) so I can’t look at the forums for very long to comment…just sneak in, dump this and run away again…I’ll try and comment later xx

Hi everybody, I finally have a minute and thought I would introduce myself. This is my very first group forum ever, so it's been a little overwhelming trying to figure it out and keep up with things. I have been reading everyone's posts here, and I am inspired to keep going. Once I make a commitment to something, I commit with my whole heart and to me that means being a supportive, encouraging presence. That said I will start commenting on others posts :flowerforyou:

A little bit about me: I just turned 40 and had a great party!! It was international theme, with passports as invites. I have studied Japanese (including hosting an exchange student), have several close friends from Africa, and spent 6 months living with my-then Brazilian boyfriend in rural Brazil. I speak some Portuguese as well :flowerforyou:

My highest weight was 330 :embarassed: which I saw for the last time in July. I am currently at 289- with a weigh in tonight that I am actually looking forward to I have battled and struggled with my weight all my life, was 212 at 12 years old.:brokenheart:
Tried so many diets, and quick fixes over the years, and have lost and gained so many of the very same pounds:noway:

When I hit 330, it motivated me to really show up in my life and take responsibility for my choices. I joined the YMCA, and was really working hard, on the weights, the machines, and several classes. I found myself in a lot of pain, after x rays, discovered that I had severe arthritis in my spine, and that my hip was starting to dislocate. Now I am limited in what I can do there, but I still bike, swim, do arm weights and best of all yoga Yoga is great, because it is a very personal practice, you go to you're limit only. It opens and stretches, my thinking, my body, and my heart. There are some things I can't do, but my instructor just helps me find alternate positions.

I also belong to TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) a weight loss support group, I like that we say out loud exactly how much we lost or gain each week. It's in a loving and supportive environment, and It helps me to own it. I also eat Paleo, which is mainly meat, vegies, and fruits. My doctor is a close partner in my weight loss journey, who I meet with every 6 weeks. She understands using food for fuel, as she is a triathlete and she also eating paleo- so we exchange recipes

Even though this introduction may seem focused on weight, that is not who I am For me it has never been an obsession, only a tool to measure where I am at. My health and well being are my top priority. I know myself well, and I truly love myself! I am very comfortable in my own skin and at peace in my soul!

I look forward to getting to know you all better Namaste

Hi Everyone,
My name is Becky and I am new here. I am a full time student that works on weekends to help pay rent. This is my last year of college and will be getting married this August. I have always been known as the 'chubby' friend growing up and I really want to look great for my wedding. My friend got married and her mom didn't want me as a bridesmaid because I didn't "fit" in with the other girls. That broke me. My best friend just graduated last fall from college and is no longer my roommate. I don't really talk to my other roommates, and they don't talk to me. I spend most of my time on campus, or in my room doing homework. I haven't been eating much this semester and have kind of fallen into a rough spot. I am sorry for unloading all of my problems on here, I just want to get help and support to lose weight, but doing it the healthy way. Again I am so sorry for dumping this on all of you, but I look forward to supporting everyone.

Well I failed spectacularly this week after Monday! No exercise this week (a few walks with baby but not REAL exercise). And the last few days I have eaten whatever I wanted, the list of sinful food is long. I had been craving crap for over a week now and every day was caving a bit and finally I had it. I actually figure a few days of being really bad is better than a couple of weeks of being sorta bad. Hoping it will be out of my system.

On a more positive note, I am making a move in taking care of myself and regaining a bit of me. I am leaving baby with her daddy/my hubby tonight and going out to meet my best friend for drinks and nibbles. Its something so normal but something I haven't done in over a year. Excited for tomorrow as we are having a family outing. Going to breakfast and then taking Kenzie to the aquarium. I also think I have found a nursery that I like for Kenzie to start going to in April. Hoping that these positive moves forward will make the eating/exercising thing easier. Sorry I haven't been able to be supportive lately. I am normally really supportive and comment on everything but as I'm having a hard time supporting myself right now.....

Will try to come back later for some personal comments. Keep it skinny as ReNae would say!

hello, my name is margie and I am 58 and from Australia, looking to join a supportive group