T.H.E (Trying Hard Everyday) Team

So I lost 2 lbs.. yay .. from 292.2 to 290.2. I don't know what is up with the .2 but hey it's there .. lol

Worked hard in the yard today so I could get it done before the next crazy snow hits tonight. These weather swings are crazy -- in the mid 50's today and tonight it's going to start snowing and only be 40 tomorrow. Drats -- my forsythia is blooming. Hope the snow doesn't hurt it. I love seeing its happy yellow blooms first thing in the spring.

Started Jillian's Ripped in 30 and really liked it. It's similar to Shred, but its nice to hear something different -- it was getting a bit boring (still not easy, but boring hearing Jillian say the same things over and over). Gonna try to focus Ripped for the 30 days before head back home for my sister's graduation. She and I are going to the Groove Park Inn Spa for a sister spa date, so I have every motivation to remove some dimples from my thighs over the next month!

Crazybee -- I'm sad to hear that you're so down in the dumps and have really been feeling a lot of pain over the past few weeks. I don't think I told you that my sister (the one who is graduating next month) has MS. I know from watching her that dealing with chronic illness is so much more challenging than acute injuries or illnesses. Because chronic pain or injury is a daily part of life, it can be more difficult to stay motivated and focused on the wonderful things in our world.

Just know that she and others share those challenges with you, but we can all win by focusing today on being good to ourselves -- you desever it; we all deseve it. Have a great weekend.

Happy Monday Morning!! This was a great week for me. I stuck to my goals and dropped 3lbs. Thank goodness because I'm exhausted from it. I didn't miss a day on the treadmill and then I walked a full hour on Saturday morning and on Sunday morning the sun was shining and it was nearly 50degrees, so my 14 year old daughter and I went for a beautiful long walk/JOG YES - I actually jogged a little. It was exhilirating. I jogged the distance between two telephone poles then walked again. We did 4 miles and it felt great. The fresh air was like a drug. It's been a long winter!! This set the tone for the rest of the day so I kept my calories quite low overall. I also ate very few carbs all weekend which made me feel so much better. Looks like I will make my Easter goal if I can keep the momentum.

So after such a great weekend I decided to reward myself & I bought a larger TV to put in front of the treadmill. I even added a VCR so I can tape my 'guilty pleasure shows' like Housewives and Hoarders. It definitely made my morning miles more enjoyable today!

Keep it positive! Try something new this week.
ReNae

Hey gang. Congrats CrazyBee That's awesome your gonna have some grand kids.... you better get prepared so you can keep up with them

I just got home from the gym. Feeling awesome. I am really starting to enjoy running. I went for 45 minutes. I ran almost ten minutes worth. Not all at once though. Working my way up.... I run for the length of a fast up beat song on my mp3 player. Most of the songs are over 4 minutes if not longer... but when I'm not running I'm still keeping a fast pace. I love it. Then I worked out on my abs. I feel good. When I got off the treadmill I was dripping in sweat lol. I haven't felt that good in a long time. I love it Plus I'm drinking lots and lots of water.

I have a new goal to work towards.... my little sis is getting married in October and I'm a bridesmaid

Vicki - I've referenced this site to find restaurant nutritional info before eating out - it's pretty good (check it out before going to pizza hut). I still find eating out a challenge. I avoid it whenever I can. Tonight I'll be on the road so I'll either skip dinner and eat when I get home at 9pm or I'll go to a grocery store and make a salad??

http://www.wikiweightwatcher.com/browse-restaurants

Howdy Gals,

I've eaten all I can eat today and under 1000 calories! VERY busy day at work and didn't get in my usual snacks, and didn't have my "second breakfast" either. Too late to get in anything else. I did a short stint of yoga this morning, and won't count it, as there wasn't too much effort to it.

Kelly, you have marvelous motivation, and great rewards to get to your goal. Besides the wedding I like your hail/nail reward. I'm not at a point where I feel I can reward myself, yet. Probably when I get below the 200 mark. I'll have to think of something really special for that one. Yeah, the ol' joints will limber up as you move. An inch off your legs...them thar jeans are likely gettin' baggy gir.!

Thank you, ReNae for that web site! I will certainly check it out. We don't have much in the way of restaurants in our small valley in E. Washington, But if we get to the "big city" a meal out is usually in order. When we go to Red Robin I like the Caesar Chicken Wraps....I'm scared to death to look that one up. DH's triple decker BLT beef burger with "endless fries" is probably fewer calories. Can't imagine, but could be! Yup, after my meetings I've been known to eat late, usually something fast...½ a PBJ or cheese burrito. All I want to do it check in with MFP, wash my face, brush teeth and go to bed! All that AFTER getting coffee ready and clothes picked out.

Speaking of which...gotta get ready for tomorrow...

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*

hi everybody!

i'm back from being MIA. i was going through some issues but i think i have worked them out for the time being. I ended up quitting my job because it was making me miserable! Plus, they wern't giving me the leave i requested (to spend time with hubby who us going to bootcamp on May 11) becuase he isn't getting deployed, that bootcamp isn't a valid reason. So, i quit. i was done with the company.

I am happily unemployed till further notice. I was thinking about taking some personal time and give myself time to refocus on my writing and health and fitness. We are able to financially do this so why not?

i havent stopped going to the gym, but i have beenvery bad about my eating habits. So, no weight loss at all. Just 2lb gain. But, starting today, i'm focusing on my eating again.

how is everyone doing?

Missed you all!

I love gym days. I really love them. I got on the treadmill today and before I knew it, 20 minutes had already passed. Ran for a bit @6mph. Haven't done that in a long time. It felt good. I work on my legs today with weights. My knee however really started to hurt with the hip adduction thingy. Whichever one you squeeze your knees together not out. That really got my knee irritated. But over time it will get better.

Check back in later... coloring hair

Howdy Gals,

I'd love to chat...it's so nice to see Blue and Shawna, of course Sis and Kelly back as regulars. Dreamer, you can do this...calculate your calories by your activity level. You may not be able to exercise on your feet...but "sitercises" are pretty effective upper body. AND they can make the heart beat if you put in enough "gumpf"!

Decided to get into the 21st century tonight and set up online bill payments. What a pain...but I'm sure next month will go smoother...IF I remember where I wrote down all my ID's and PW's!

Ate MUCH better today. Over on sugar...but I don't count Agave as a "sugar" like MFP does. It's natural and doesn't affect the blood sugar levels like the white stuff... Had Cheerios for breakfast. What a treat, but was hungry again just a couple of hours later. I was prepared.

Okay gals...see ya tomorrow.

Happy Losing...*Ü*...Vicki

Having a great week! Glad to see so many posts. The sun is shining in Maine so I'm hitting the river walk at lunch time. Glorious Spring might show up before June after all!!!

Don't give up on internet banking. It's the most convenient thing. I haven't seen the inside of a bank in about 10 years! Once you get the system down it's great. I can see all of our different accounts and make easy transfers. Love it!

I was driving home last night and had 15 minutes to kill before picking up my 10yr old from dance class. The old me would of had her radar on for the dairy joy without even thinking about it. Last night it crossed my mind and I immediately thought about how many calories one small soft serve was and how hard I've worked to take those calories off. I'm going out for ice cream soon but it will be with my family and it will be FUN - not just a self indulgent, mindless and unnessary stop to fill my time with. So I got to dance early and worked on next weeks grocery list. (Besides - ice cream is for AFTER dinner not before it)

Hope it's a great day for everyone! Do something that will make YOU proud of YOU today!

SW 301 LW 281 CW 279 = 2lbs loss this week

I am still waiting to drop a jeans size. I know being bigger i have to wait longer to see the results, it's frustrating though.

Morning gals!! I don't know how to log any weight loss so I'll just tell you about it. About a month ago my lowest weight was 227.9lbs. Then this past month I bounced back and forth from 230-233 up and down up and down. This morning I weighed 228.5 so I am losing but not back to the lowest. I was 227 and 228 3 days this week so I think I've broken the 230 mark. I will be trying for 225 next Friday!! Lets see if I can do it.

I was thinking about buying some of those shape-up shoes. I already have a balance problem from the fibromyalgia and I have dizzy spells. My son is worried I will be even more unstable if I wear those shoes. Any thoughts on the subject???

The thread is getting slow again on posting. Me included. I know some are busy but they could stop bye and say HOWDY! I've not been feeling well so I've just been reading and running. I forgot to take my meds for 3 days in a row and it takes me about a week to recover when I do that. I am feeling somewhat better now except I hurt my arm night before last so I've not been sleeping well from that pain. I have some kind of muscle pain in my left arm. The dr called it frozen shoulder and he thinks I might have some nerve damage in that arm. It's been hurting me for over a year. Well the other night my son's dog followed me to my room and I didn't know cause she was quiet and I turned around and stepped on her, which almost made me fall so I reached out to grab the wall to keep from falling and jammed my body weight onto that arm and rammed it into the wall. I let out a stream of cuss words and burst into tears instantly. My son came running and I was crying so hard it was hard for him to understand what I was saying happened. So God only knows how long that will take to heal back to the normal pain I feel!

Today I am going to Pikes Place Market with my best friend. I am excited to see her and go walking and spend time together. The sun is trying to make it's way out and I pray that it will be out for us while we are gone. It was nice yesterday and I am praying for that today, at least during the time we are walking at the market!

Have a good day all. I've missed you all. Good luck this week!

Howdy Gals!

The day went pretty well, even though there was a bit of an interruption from our Neighbor. She's about 75 and has bravely battled with RA almost all of her adult life Now she is so disabled she can't do much for herself. So she rallies her friends to help her out, but missed a time slot today and asked me to help her with her lunch. Not a bad gig, I enjoy visiting with her. By the time I got the dishes done and got her settled in her recliner we enjoyed an Oreo and then it was her nap time. It just took a little over an hour of my day. DH takes her to PT every Tuesday, and gets the lunch duty after bringing her home. They've become pretty good friends. She says she's never been around a man quite like him. She's a genteel southern gal, he's a truck driver/logger. It's been good for both of them.

Sooooooo. Dreamer...what happened to your ankle? I'm sure you told us...but I'm old and forget easily...:huh: I'm so sorry you're going through so much discomfort. Sitercises...bicep curls, tricep extensions, shoulder raises, lean forward if you can and raise your arms behind you, bend them and do it again (use your back muscles), lean back and bring your arms up to shoulder height on the side and put your fists together in front (using your chest muscles). You can do those at all kinds of levels in front. I KNOW Shawna will know the names of these exercises (bent rows, delt rows, etc.). You can also do crunches while sitting, Tighten you ab muscles and curl forward. Carefully twist and lean side to side, too. I try to remember to "curl" when I'm sitting in my recliner to reach for my water. I think it's making a difference.

I've missed you here, Deb...even though we keep in touch on FB. I got down to 221½, and back up to 125 by this morning. I'd wait for ya here, but I need to refocus, and remember why I'm here! I got a Jessica London catalog today and sifted through the pages and saw lots of cute clothes I AM NOT buying. I have a ton of nice clothes the next size or two down stored in super suck bag in our closet. I'm not into trendy styles, mostly classic, so they should still be in style. Besides, it's not all about clothes...it's about health, too. I really do want to be a fit looking old lady.

Have a GREAT Sunday...

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*

I have just joined MFP this week and I think its great. I feel there is 'someone' watching me who i have to report to every day. Its all psycological isn't it? So during the day I think twice before I eat a load of rubbish as I know I will be logging on later in the evening to reveal all!. Great website -I love it, and i've lost 2lb - hurray!

Howdy Gals,

Welcome '63...oh yeah, we'll be there for ya. Deb is right, though. Allow yourself to enjoy a treat now and again. I keep dark chocolate with raspberry or cherry bars in our freezer. One or two squares usually does the trick! It surprises me, but it sure keeps the binging down to almost nil!

Dreamer...thanks for the message. I remember now you mentioning your accident. I LOVE Debs suggestion about the shaker (do you have one Deb?) It certainly can't hurt. I wish there was a magic pill that would heal your ankle. As well as Deb's Fibro.

I have a pair of those curved soled sandals from Curves...via Avon. I LOVE them. So there is a bit of a workout in the butt and thighs, but for the most part I think they are very comfortable. I love the flow when walking. I don't understand the balance problem, except maybe the rather thick sole. I've been a clog and high heel wearer for so many years maybe it's not a concern for me.

I was WAY low on calories today. I got started on a project I've been putting off: Making new cushions and covers, and a front window curtain for our motor home. As expected, once I got started I couldn't stop, until I almost fell over from starvation at about 6 pm. Can't wait to get back on it tomorrow. DH did asked if I was grocery shopping tomorrow...I HOPE not, although the cupboards are getting low with our more preferred foods. In other words...there's still lots to eat, just might not what we WANT to eat.

Happy Losing...Vicki...*Ü*