Time2 your post re your goals "@OK , quickly, I want to eat better, not overeat, and cut down on my cholesterol....(more on that in another post).... get in my bike rides at work,( I joined in the MFP Move your *kitten* Challenge in Oct.) drink a protein for my dinner on nights that Babe is working out of town... and most important .....Be kind and remember to love myself, with all my flaws ,I deserve it. "

Love em!!!! Specially the last line !!!! All very realistic and doable goals (in my opinion ) Are you using any tools to help with te portion control goal (the not over eating ). I have hung my 1/2 cup measuring cup back I the outside if my cupboard door again in anticipation of moving to solid food the end if this week! I haven't has to measure before now as I have t been eating enough mushy stuff to worry about cals but I am starting to expand what I can eat and suspect I am sooo gonna hae to watch my portion cause my desire is there to eat everything soon lol. I am sooo suck of pasta honest to god I may never eat it again lol.

Also curious to know how u r going to work on cholesterol - I cut out a lot of red meat and alternated egg beaters with real eggs to get mine down from 4.4 to 2.1 but I did not replace it with enough beans and legumes an Shoukd have (remember that great post u did on how to up your consumption of those items - I kept it and will did be working on that aspect too ....... So if u hae any tips for the cholesterol stuff I'm all ears!!

Congrats andook forward to hearing your progress girl!!


Tammy - you are doing awesome and great idea on changing over the room!! I have to buckle Dow. And hit the inside gym during these frigid temps - I have no excuses since it's in my building. !! Love seeing your results as from a selfish point of view it helps me get my. Butt in gear lol

Tammy your rocking the exercise so proud oif you!!!

CArole nope sorry didn't see the show ?


Keeping on track with my exercise goals for this month - discovered just how quickly one can lose the endurance built up from staying consistent once u stop! But figured us be starting from scratch when I set my goals so am content because it means the only place i have to go from here is up!!!!!!:drinker:

Morning Hatters!

Just checkin in.. seem to be missing a lot of the regulars.. hope all is well in their worlds and we'll hear from ya soon!

I'm struggling with the water and the exercise - but have a friend who has recently committed to losing 50lbs and getting healthy so i spent a few hours on the phone with her sharing what i have learned (and tellng her to do what i did... take what works for her and leave th rest lol) but sent her to MFP to check it out too... but talking to her and sharing helped me remember too why i'm on this journey and that I will only get out of it what I'm willing to put into it (it being ME) so will use that to help me find my way!

I had an NSV yesterday, but wasn't prepared for the psychological hit from it lol... I bought my first "single digit" size pants ever.... well, ever since I was about 12 years old! I took 3 sizes in with me because we all know sizes vary.... but my recent purchases of size 10 jeans are a little baggy (keep in mind I still have 14 and 16's I can still wear however..... so the number really doesnt matter except psychologically it appears!!) but I picked up a size 8 just for the hell of it... halfway to the change room tho I turned around and put them back... my head was saying don't be ridiculous ... you in a size 8? In my head I realized I still havent accepted that I CAN wear smaller sizes I guess... and that I'm entitled to try them on!! But I actually felt like people were looking at me thinking really woman..?? you think you can fit in those??? Isn't it weird the mind games that go on with weight loss?? just before I went in the change room tho I turned around and went back for them tho... and I made myself try them on first... well I was actually shocked that they fit, and I didn't even have to force the zipper or lay down to do em up LOL... now.. I also tried on another style in a size 8 and couldn't get them past my hips.....!!!! so again.. numbers truly mean nothing but I will admit the knowledge that I own a size 8 pant that fits does make a difference mentally... I still wear a size large on top... an d I still have a lot of excess fat on the upper part of me so I guess a lot of my loss has been around the belly and below.. but I bought em and they are currently in the wash... (I am NOT however.. gonna put em in the dryer... JUST IN CASE!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Tammy - love the challenge you joined, specially cause its based on percentage since you've already lost so much excess weight it's fair for all.. my money is on YOU to win!!! Huge congrats on your excellent exercise dedication... coming from someone who knows how hard it is for those of us not having ever been inclined to do it before (notice I didnt say who don't like doing it...because we no longer don't like it!!) Well done you!!

Time2 girl loving seeing those bike runs. you are doing awesome!!!

Susan - hope your poor legs and thighs are feeling better today??? HUGE KUDOS to you on taking up that new challenge at Curves and continuing the yoga as well.. so proud of you !!! While the pain sucks, you know it means those muscles are working hard anddoing what they are meant to do ... if that's any consolation?? probably not lol.. but you powered through it and I'm so proud of you!!!!

Carol - see you've been battling some horrid weather... I so feel for ya!! We're having a January thaw right now after weeks of bitter cold and snow... its only gonna last 3 days but I'll take it cause I know whats coming lol... glad you got home safe (eventually)!!

Well I spent two days being a couch potato after the second dental procedure and end of 7 long shifts on Thurs... and I cancelled my vacation for next week since Im still in mid dental work.. which means I have to work midnights.... ack!! Typically my worst shift for eating and exercise so I'm going to see it as a challenge to overcome that previous attitude and rock it instead!! :bigsmile:

5 night shifts down, two to go.. couldnt sleep today so cooked up a storm of stuff and got a lot frozen down for meals on dayshift too so it wasnt a complete waste of the day lol.. have been maintaining within 2 lbs back and orth and have my 3 month lab results coming up next week; I'm NOT expecting good results because of the virus and dental work messing up my eating, but not concerned beaue i know my doc will get the "why" if its too bad lol.. and am back on track with the eating and TRYING to get back with the exercise... I have been doing laps around our massive underground parking lot 2 or 3 times during shift just to make sure I move somehow... but need to get into the sustained daily habit again so that will be the focus for next week...

hope everyone else is doing ok... seems like everyone has a lot going on but sending hugs all around !!

Carol - glad the tests went well; NOT good about the diverticulitis... did they suggest anything besides fiber for treatment?? I know its in the IBS family but I cant remember if without treatment it an lead to colitis ?? Hope you're feeling ok now and enjoyed your post test nosh!

Tired from all the cooking so heading back in hopes of a few more "SNoozes" lol!!

Lmao Susan !!!! Love it!!!

Diane - I grew up in Quebec and tourtiere was a fav dish! Rarely get it anymore as my dad made the best and neither my sister nor I can reproduce it now lol. I think you did great too... and remember a couple of days in the long term lifetyle change is nothing.. its like a few trees in the whole forest.. whats more important is your mind set and as leslie said, I think it's great that you are recognizing it was a struggle, and that perhaps in hindsight going to a WW meeting might have helped you get back on track a little more quickly... but it's not about perfection on this journey to making a healthy lifestyle a habit... its about PROGRESS.. AND i'd say you scored 100% on the progress in learning more and more about what works for you... so kudos to you!!

Carole - I didnt even know there was an otis and an itis.. but i googled it and am glad to hear you have the less severe version at least!

Susan - as usual your pics were a hoot and a great giggle!! Thanks for being our photographer!

Well.. today was my usual three month blood test results.. I wasn't expecting very good results with everything going on the past few months between the virus, the infection and the extreme dental .... but somehow I ACED em lol... everything was down; weight, cholesterol, BP, and most important my A1C (blood sugar) was down too! AND I got the boot ....now have a full six months before I need to go again instead of every 3 months...!! Woo hoo!!! And I am determined to have my A1C down even more by then.. and enough to get off the meds!! Was good timing as I have been struggling with getting back into the exercise - I've been maintaining my weight now since October but slacking off and grumbling about having to use the treadmill instead of outside even for my walking.. well instead I need to think hey you're lucky enough to have access to a treadmill over the winter ,so suck it up buttercup and get cracking!!!! I made the mistake of getting distracted and taking my eyes off my goal of getting off the diabetes meds... but these results were the reminder I needed to get back on track so a happy camper in the end!!

Hope everyone is ok.. lots of MIA but know that life somtimes has a few curves hiding in the wings that we need to take care of so hoping everyone is managing alright!