Today Show Club! (Everyone Always Welcome)

mymeow - Robin :happy:

I also wanted to thank everyone for your nice responses!! You're all very encouraging!

Bobbie, I had the same thing happen to me at an amusement park ride about 3 years ago, but I was about 50-60 lbs heavier at the time than I am now. It was one of those swing rides with the pull-over harness belt type of thing and it wouldn't go over my thighs. I immediately got off and I don't think anyone but me knew why (plus, it wasn't very busy), but nevertheless I was humiliated!! While we are in Florida in October, we are going to Universal Studios and the new Harry Potter ride from what I read isn't very "heavy person" friendly, so I'm praying that I won't have a problem with that, because I know my son will HAVE to go on it! Plus, we are going with some friends and I don't want to be embarrassed in front of everyone, so my goal is 225 lbs, and I really hope that's enough to not be an issue!!

happy anniversary (of sorts) Tamara

Good morning Today Show friends. Today is my WI and I did lose 1lb. I was hoping for more since this is my first week but I'll take it. I have surpassed the 64oz water goal each day. I need to step-up my exercising. I only hit the gym twice last week but I did ride 4 times so I suppose that counts. I still need to make working out at the gym more of a habit. Its difficult for me to do the strengthening because a few years ago I broke my arm (humerous near the top). It required surgery and so as a result, I have a rather large plate with 9 screws holding everything together. Recently my shoulder has been bothering me. The doc pulled me off all strengthening but encouraged me to continue the cardio UGH that got boring fast!!

Today (thanks to reading Tamara's motivating post) I'm headed to the gym for an hour cardio session then I'm going to ride my horse (Tony). I have the day off from work so YAY!! I can spend some real quality time with my horse.

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carcar63 - Carleen

I've had that happen and Knobels, the kids wanted to ride the roller coaster, went to get on it and I didn't fit, I was embarrassed for myself and the kids. I want to lose the weight so I can go on the rides with them, I used to LOVE roller coaster. can't wait to get back on the, .

I love reading every ones posts, it keeps me motivated, I have about 180lbs to lose and sometimes it just seems soooo overwhelming

I stayed on track yesterday, was just under my calorie amount, and was shy probably about 1 glass of water. It's hard to keep and exact track of the water, my daughter drinks from my water bottle all the time so I just guesstemate it. Even though I tell her there's more bottles in the freezer, she still drink mine, but thats okay, it don't mind.
Anyway, did my exercises yesterday, step aerobics, hadn't done them in years. Was bad, got through the 30mins even if it wasn't always going up and down on the step. It's a start.

I'm going to check out the c25k, i've been toying around with the idea of running a mini marathon but always thought i was to big and can't do it, but now i'm thinking i can, there's nothing to stop me but myself.

Well, hope every one has a great day, good luck to all.

Hi, I am Nikki and I too was inspired by the Today Show. I had been trying to come up with a plan of attack on my fat for the last month and this sounded perfect. I need all the support I can get to get to where I want and NEED to be to be healthy....

Good morning everyone! I got all my water in yesterday and did a 5.73 mile walk/run with Tamara and our walking group. It was so hot, but worth all the sweat!

I am off to a great start today. I did 3.2 miles in 39 minutes this morning. It was so peaceful and beautiful out at 4:45 AM while the stars were still shining. My husband is in boot camp right now and I pick the brightest star in the sky so I feel like he is running with me. It was the perfect way to start the day!

Carleen - You should also look into the Walk at Home Videos by Leslie Samsons (I think that is her last name). They are fantastic. She talks you through the whole walk and she keeps you moving. You don't have to learn steps. The point is to keep moving the whole time. She has different levels too. She has a 5 mile walk and you can pick how many miles you want to do between 1 and 5 miles. I really suggest trying this. It can let you start out slow and build up to what you are comfortable with. Plus you can do it in your living room with ease.

Robin - I am sorry that you had the same kind of experience as I did before. I am hoping that won't happen again. You will need to stay focused and be completely comitted to your goal. Hold yourself accountable for everything you are eating because if you don't you will only cheat yourself. Exercise as much as possible. You can do this! Good luck! Oh and I am so jealous you are going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I might be 28, but I am a super fan. I have read the books so many times that I have lost count! Yes I know...I am a dork.

Tamara - Happy 2 year mark! I am so proud of you girlie! You said you wanted to inspire someone and this is what you have done. You said you would be happy with one person, but I think you have exceeded that goal my friend. Again, I am proud of you and congratulations on everything that you have accomplished. Thank you for all your help in my journey also. I am so glad to have you as my best friend! Have a fantastic day.

Shari - Thanks again for starting this wonderful group. It really is nice to see this community grow and all the positve feedback from everyone!

Have a fantastic day everyone! Any day can be fantastic if you make it that way! :happy:

Bobbie

Hello TPACRASH

I also have a lot of weight to shed. Three years ago I lost 25 lbs and have slowly gained all but 5 lbs back. Very frustrating.
I would like to thank Shari253 for introducing me to this site. I look forward to my weight loss.

Good luck to everyone.
Have a great day

Di

mymeow - Robin :happy:

I also wanted to thank everyone for your nice responses!! You're all very encouraging!

Bobbie, I had the same thing happen to me at an amusement park ride about 3 years ago, but I was about 50-60 lbs heavier at the time than I am now. It was one of those swing rides with the pull-over harness belt type of thing and it wouldn't go over my thighs. I immediately got off and I don't think anyone but me knew why (plus, it wasn't very busy), but nevertheless I was humiliated!! While we are in Florida in October, we are going to Universal Studios and the new Harry Potter ride from what I read isn't very "heavy person" friendly, so I'm praying that I won't have a problem with that, because I know my son will HAVE to go on it! Plus, we are going with some friends and I don't want to be embarrassed in front of everyone, so my goal is 225 lbs, and I really hope that's enough to not be an issue!!

Robyn... Just for an FYI before you even get to the Harry Potter ride. In order to fit, you have to have a 48" chest and a 48" hip/stomach measurement. Anything over that doesn't fit. It doesn't have much to do with how much you weigh, but how your body is shaped. Very skinny girls with big chests are being turned away.

Sheri – thanks for the link for c25k in MFP, I couldn’t find it before but I did google it and got on the site. I started the first week today. I don’t know if going 3.5 on a treadmill is considered jogging but it was for me. At 330lbs I think that was pretty good, have to start somewhere. I’m just proud of myself that I finished the 20mins. Yes, that would be great to buddy up on it.

Bobbie – I have a walking DVD I got awhile ago, it was by Kathy Smith but I didn’t like it that much, also had another DVD of hers that I didn't like to much. Maybe I’ll check out the one by Leslie Samsons. Thanks for the suggestion.

CarCar let me just warn you,I got leslie video to do when I do wana leave the house, and I stepped it up a notch because my heart rate is used to be up during cardio so when she was walking I was jogging and when she went to jogging I went to running, I couldnt move say morning to get out and do my 6 mile run..it is a fabulous video would recommend to anyone!!

Good Morning all,
Hope everyone has a good day today, it's a new day so anything that didn't go right yesterday is in the past and we all start anew today.
Shari - I wouldn't worry about going over the count too much, we all do once in awhile, and like you said it was real food and not junk food.

Hello ladies,

I haven't been actively posting on the message board. I have been doing fairly well with my calories and excercise. I see that this week's challange is water....GOOD...That is easy for me...I drink water all day long...so this one may not be such a challange for me. Can't wait to see what it is next week. :-)

You all have a good day!