Smokin' Hot Green Pepper's 6/4 wk 23

Happy weekend team! Hope you all have a good one! Trying to keep my motivation going. It helps me to just read some of the 'success' stories on here. Another thing that has truly helped me is to log my food and exercise. It keeps me accountable. If I flub up and make terrible choices, it's documented. A good learning tool. When I look back the last few months, I realize that yes, I know what I wanted, but I was not doing what it takes. That simple. If I want to be a healthy 44 yr old, then I need to live like one. I think if (when) I get in that ugly funk again, the first thing I am gonna do is read the boards. It will hopefully trigger something and change my mindset. Those times are when I fail and go into hiding. I am hopeful for more better, positive days, weeks and months, but it all begins with one day!

Make it count my friends. We will get there.....it's a journey, but it is ultimately your life!

cool Barb ~ l LOVE IT! I'd love to peek at your chart.....anything to get me motivated and focused! On May 28, I made a chart for myself...one that I need to record on daily. It is tracking these stats : what day of my *cycle* I am on, sleep hrs, floss & rinse (teeth :bigsmile: ), meds, fish oil & flax, b/p & pulse, inches (monthly), calories: consumed & earned > exercise. My blood pressure and pulse have already dropped in 11 days! I have goal wts set for 5, 10, 15 & 19 % (percent) AND, 10,15, 20, 25, 30 & 35 POUNDS. I want to be at 160 lbs on Feb 28, 2011. I realize @ 5'4" this still has me over wt and a BMI of 27. But I think this will be a livable wt for me. Gosh, to think I was within 14 lbs last Fall. :frown: I too would love for my waist to get under 35". The closest I got was just over a yr ago, 35.75 "....and that was at 188 lbs! But, guess what I was doing? a 45 minute walk/jog! I swear jogging and running helps me lose wt faster! So, I am thinking that at 160 lbs, my waist will be much smaller.....IF I am ** jogging **! Ohhhhh, the numbers. I think what you have set for yourself is great....gives me encouragement! I have no doubt that all of us can reach our goals and desires to live happy, healthier lives. We just have to believe in ourselves and never give up....even if we have a bad day, weekend, week or month! This journey is a lesson for all of us. GO SHGP's! :flowerforyou:

hey SHgreen pepper team....how's everyone doing? been dealing with the hungry pms hag the last few days. wow, pretty bad this time around. salt & sugar, and tons of it..... can't seem to satisfy her. so, planned my meals on here and will try my best to stick to it. one thing I am looking forward to is my workouts today. will be with Mia on the ball workout then a 45 minute walk/jog. otherwise, doing house chores here.

jacque ~ I am fine with a recruit and ANY challenge you post is needed! bring it!
vita ~ the relay for life sounds like a huge success! ** CONGRATS ** awww, the little whale story breaks my heart. I did not realize how close you lived to the ocean! I'm jealous!

have a great day gang! you can do this. Just remember why you are here!

Barb...oh, you sexy thang! now, the green boots might capture my attention! lol, hey, my dh told me once that when he was in hs, that he and all of his (guy) friends used to visualize seeing women naked, through clothing. like they would be sitting there in the classroom and pretend they were undressing a girl.....so, I guess this might still occur, at any age? WHO KNOWS? kind of sickening I'll say....

I carry most of my wt in my upper body, mainly my belly and chest....and yes, I have been asked the same question.....by my in laws! they have always been outspoken to me, dh, and our sons about gaining wt, losing wt, eating too much, or too little. we can't win. they themselves are over wt in their elder yrs. you just never know what people are going to say. I know I say mean, cruel things to myself about myself, and I know some of the things I think are other peoples thoughts too about...but not always spoken. ppl can be so thoughtless before speaking....

You should have said...."My OB once said he never assumes a woman is pregnant until he sees a head coming out. You should do the same!"

I prob would have responded, Um, I'm 18 yrs un-pregnant and I like to eat. :bigsmile:

hey all.....hope you're having an awesome day. so the last 4 days have not been very good. eating w/pms queen. I think I am gonna put a very huge mark on my frig calendar the days in my cycle this occurs. wow, damage. no control. here's to a new day with a pack of gum for non-eating moments.

take care team.:flowerforyou:

here's to a good evenin' my green pepper friends! was kinda ruff in some spots during my C25K, but I pushed thru it. gonna have stir fry for supper. see you all in the am. :flowerforyou:

hey Cindy....hope all goes well with your blood tests and all is ok for you. let us know....we're here for ya!