200+ Summer Meltdown!

Hey Chicas.. Hola:drinker: Hope you are all doing Fabulously today:)

CONGRATULATIONS on the AMAZING LOSSES:flowerforyou: You all rock:) Huge round of applause for Laura & Kendal.

Thanks all for your amazing support:flowerforyou: I could not do this without you:) This falling off & getting back on track thing.

I am slowly catching up with my food & exercise and am starting to feel more human now! It is amazing how when you fall off the bandwagon.. it actually affects your body soo much & once you are used to being more aligned/balanced etc.. you feel wayyy out of sorts:)

Just got in my second Bikram class today & feel sooo much better. I am definitely getting better with the postures & being able to go much deeper than I could before. Seems like my strength & flexibility have improved in a BIG way :flowerforyou: The teacher who was guiding us through the postures today... at the end of the class she gently placed these cold towelettes on our eyes & it just felt as if I was in a spa after a massage & transferred to heaven She advised that I drink upwards of 20 cups of water (225 oz) a day on days I do Bikram!!!! I almost did a double take... Is anyone else drinking a lot of water. I usually am doing about 8-9 cups (64 oz) a day:noway:

I am loving what Bikram is doing for my body(approx 3 times a week).. though am thinking of adding some Jazzercise & Zumba classes.. but have been a bit chicken about exercising almost everyday! My old self kicks in & tells me I am sore enough.. therefore can take a break in between. I know some of you exercise 5-6 times a week.. can you share with me your thoughts & strategies behind that decision & do I give certain muscle groups a break & use other ones the next day. Would appreciate some insight:flowerforyou:

Kerry - I am soo very impressed by you:drinker: Hope you are feeling better today. What kind of yoga do you do???

navajoon - I am soo excited for your size 12 pants!!!! That is truly awesome:) I think you brief Texas Roadhouse treat is something you can allow yourself once in a while... & then you plan to work out to as part of the package. Another thought is to do the steak.. and see if you want to skip the onion rings.. but hey.. a girls got to do what a girls got to do.. & I do not believe denial will work in the long run.

Kendal - you always make me smile:bigsmile: Did you get any warrior clothes??? You are tooo cute:) And my HERO:) I am so excited by your warrior decision.. & your workout plan.. I wish I could do as much as you do!!!

Amy -Yay to size 12 Jeans!!!! I am officially jealous of you:0 You know you need to try these Kabobs & try them withe addition of the 2 eggs to the mix.. they taste yummy & are a great protein snack:) I was rolling on the floor reading your sprinting with your kid & the dog!!!!:laugh: You are hilarious & I am glad I was FAR FAR away from your dog at this point:) You are INCREDIBLE & amazing & I wish I had the guts to do what you do with your workouts!!!! Hats Off to you babes:noway:

Karen - so glad to hear about your Hubby's work options.. things always work out better than you originally thought. Hope you survived your trip with your kids in the car:) Also, I have mold issues in my apartment & am thinking of moving caz the low grade fever's I get are because of that! So you REALLY do not want a place to stay with your babies that have this issue.. slowly inhaling that air can cause major pulmonary issue & I would not wish them on anyone. So YA.. there is a BETTER HOUSE out there for you... onwards & upwards Good luck.

Have you tried the liquid iron at whole foods by the company "Floradex".. it is a bit expensive but worth every penny as it is derived from plant extracts & is absorbed by the blood right away!!! I had an issue with low Iron a few years back & the Dr put me on it for a month.. Blood test taken 7 days apart showed a complete recovery & I along with a lot of my friends now swear by their products. You might want to check it out:)

megruder - Great work in logging & figuring out your rhythm with weight loss. I believe we all need enough rest & some healing time for the body to finally let go of the weight!!! So, actually not surprised with your 4 lb drop!!!! YAY to you :drinker: Though it is hard to remember that when we have a 2 week stall.. so I get it.

Victoria - Did not know you were such a nature lover:) I have a bird in my hanging plant who has given birth to two babies & see them growing bigger everyday & I always check on them, sing to them & they make me smile:)

Tea - Hun - the last thing you need to worry about is commenting to our posts. HUGE HUGS to you. I am sooooo sorry that you are going through this. I know my Mom had a similar childhood where she had to be the MOM to her mother, since her mom was sick most of her childhood & my Mom has spent a life to make sure that does not happen to us.. & I am sooo lucky. I also do not know what I would do if there is even a chance that I would lose my Mother (which will eventually happen) she is my rock.. my friend & my heart. Just know that I will be praying for you & your Mom's health everyday. i know we are strangers & have not met.. but are we really.. somehow we were supposed to meet here.. so do not think of yourself alone. We are all there with you.. rooting for you & your Mom & praying & sending healing vibes your way. Whenever your heart gets heavy.. just come here & share.. we are here:) Also, seperate your stuff out of it.. it only increases your anxeity.. one thing at a time & try to make sure you keep plenty of healthy foods around you.. so even if you binge.. you are making healthier choices then you would otherwise. hugs to you & keep us posted.

Welcome Jenn, so glad you decided to join in & be with us. You will be inspired & amazed at the spirits & heart of the women in this forum.. they are incredible people & I love them. enjoy the ride:)

Phew:noway: Done catching up.. now you all go & have a GREAT rest of the WEEK.

Suzie

Suzy- I am actually a teacher. I teach 8th grade Pre-Algebra

Amy- Hubby works as a bail bondsman and started a new job with Polaris. We decided after a day of that and some of the things that he has learned, it wasn't going to work with Michael's philosophy of sales. It was sad but also not worth the stress. So he is giving his 2 weeks notice with the bail bonding company this week and then will take a few weeks to start looking for a job elsewhere. He started the process of filling out the application for a work-from-home company today.

We just bought 10 acres about 30 miles from where we currently live and have started working out there on the weekends. Getting the work from home job and my summer off will help us really start working on the place and making sure that it is all perfect.

The icing on the cake today was the fact I got two new puppies today! They are almost 8 1/2 weeks old and so stinkin' cute! They are Dachshund mixes and I've named them Sookie and Bill. I will post a pic if I figure it out.

Just watched my Canucks win game 2 of their series vs San Jose. Poor San Jose (not really). That was embarrassing... Vancouver won 7-3.

I've been doing really well with eating and watching not only how many calories but also the types of food I'm eating and it's really paying off. I'd bloated up hugely by Monday from my Saturday weigh-in and it's all gone now plus some change. Totally stoked about that!

I did some fiddling around with %body fat calculators yesterday and I'm kind of confused. I started at 250 with a goal of 140 because that's at the upper end of a healthy BMI range for my height. But when I calculated using the tape measure test (4 point, 5 point, and then 6 point) my body fat calculated to 30-32% with a lean body mass of 145-150 lbs! Obviously if that's true, 140 lbs is totally unrealistic. I've ordered calipers and I'm going to give that a go as well. I think I may need to reassess my goals, in any case. I think the body fat measurement must be at least somewhat close to reality, though, since I'm 217 lbs now and comfortably in a size 16.

Tae: You and your family are definitely in my thoughts. I hope treatment etc goes smoothly for your mom and she recovers quickly.

Kendal: That's pretty much how a size 14 is fitting on me right now. So awesome that you're nearly into them! Good luck with C25K!

Jenn: I don't think I've said hi yet. So... hi! Hooray for puppies .

Crystal: Way to go! That is amazing--all your hard work is obviously paying off in a BIG way!

Suzie: I know what you mean about how it feels when you've been lax for a few days and you work your way back into it. Way to get back into it, and congrats on improving your flexibility! That is a TON of water... good luck with that! I'd be running to the bathroom every 5 minutes! (I normally drink 2.5-3 L of water per day... 2 L is 64oz, roughly... I think.)

Victoria: Have fun at book club! What are you reading?

psycho: Hi!

Karen: That sucks that the house fell through but good luck with the next one you're looking at. I'm sure the perfect house is out there just waiting for you.

Amy: Congrats on the size 12s! I'm jealous!

Jenn (the one who signed up today ): Welcome!

Lacey: Sounds like things are moving right along for you with P90X. I've heard that lifting heavier for fewer reps really works, too.

Check-in for Wed. I'm a bad girl and stopped cal counting 1/2 way though the day. I skipped dinner in favor of bookclub snacks. And I only burned 2413... Exercise was 30 min of low impact aerobics. We read/discussed Barry Eisler's "Rain Fall" boom last night. Next month no book - we are going out to eat. For july, we're reading "The Help"...

Welcome Jen...

I've been reading all the posts but don't have time to reply. Sorry gals - just know I love you and am thinking about you. TOM arrived this morning so I'm a bit cranky.

I just spilled my coffee all over the floor. :grumble: :grumble: :grumble: I will have to fight to stay awake today. I could go in the breakroom and get some free coffee, but I'm taking this as a sign to forego the coffee cals today.

I'm still up to 217.2 this morning. I look too cute to let it bother me though. I'm wearing a black cotton dress that my sister gave me. First time wearing it but I've gotten several compliments on it already. A couple ladies said that I must have a hot date tonight lol. Nope. Just wanted to wear a dress today.

A girl I went to high school with did a Warrior Dash this weekend. I commented on her status that I might be doing the one in August and she told me to let her know cause she's definitely doing it. YAY for knowing someone there!

This Warrior Dash has become a serious motivator for me.

Karen- yes, my coffee calories are all from the creamer. For a long time, I counted 2 tablespoons and then one day I decided to measure. Yeah, I use more like 5 tablespoons. lol :blushing: Oh well, I count it daily and keep moving. I like my coffee. I need it.

Morning, ladies!

Someone seriously needs to confiscate my scale from me every day till official weigh-in day (Friday). I get up, go to the bathroom (sorry, TMI), weigh myself. Get home from work, weigh myself. Get up, weigh myself. This morning I even weighed myself after eating cereal, just to see. UGHHHHHH, what an addiction.

Cutest thing though: I was brushing my teeth and looked down, my dog was full on standing on the scale, looking up at me. Someone's learned a behavior...

nova- those hungry girl banana pancakes with sugarfree syrup sound GOOOOOOD. I have one of those cookbooks, I wonder if that recipe is in there. The thing I don't like about the hg books though is that most of the recipes require lots of ingredients and they are hard to find.

Nava-see, the cheesy hashbrowns wouldn't have been so bad...if I'd have maybe made them at home...2% cheese, lowfat style! No, this was all full flavor, full fat stuff, and I didn't exercise, unless I can count having to go to Target b/c my hubby did NOT get diapers like I'd told him to the day before & I had TWO left for my baby girl! Not gonna work! I'm gonna have to check out these Hungry Girl recipes...sounds yummy! And my kids will eat just about anything, so it behooves me to find new stuff to try, and my kitchen always has weird ingredients in it...I LOVE to cook, and if I can't find it...I make it my mission to find out what substitutes!

Kendall-I think my only saving grace w/coffee is that I at least go for fat free creamer...and I use about 5tbs too! LOL! But I manage to keep it to one cup! And not everyday! I'm a tea drinker, and I just like my taste, so I can live w/out it (says the girl who used to down 5-6 20 oz Mt Dew/Dr Pepper a day). I even drink caffeine free tea now! So I actually feel jittery if I do too much coffee!

Kerry-we need to see pictures of the hair cut!! )

Work is SO boring today! And the boss is cranky...and I have to be here for 6 1/2 more hours! But at least I don't have any where to go tonight! No practice, no ball games, nothing! No store trip! I can go home, fix dinner, take a walk/exercise, take a bath in my big tub, read my book! RELAX!! As soon as I make it through the day & hope that the headache I feel doesn't become a migraine, b/c my stupid FMLA paperwork that has to be resubmitted from the Dr's Office to cover me if I get one...isn't back yet!! They've had it for over a week!! Sorry to vent ladies...it's just a day! :-P

Yeay, making time to respond to the past two days of responses...in order..so you may get responded to twice or three times!

Jenn - welcome!!

Amy - I was never really into Labrynth, in fact don't think I've seen it all the way through. I did like Dark Crystal though, so will have to put that on my netflix list. Its fun having a kid to watch these movies with. That is so crazy about the size 12's!! I can't wait to see what my body does with P90x..

Tae - when something like that happens to me I also have to give myself some time to mope and adjust and absorb, and in the past year or so also have realized that it needs to be limited. Good job for recognizing that you have to pick yourself up.

Suzie - I've never tried bikram though I've wanted to. I can totaly see needing to drink a TON of water doing that on a regular basis. In the P90X guide it says to drink like 8-12oz a couple hours before you start the days routine, then another 8 1/2 hour before, and minimum 8-12 during...plus all the extra water during the day. It could add up fast I think! Yeay for getting back on track!

Crystal - woo hoo on the weight loss AND fat loss!!!

Jenn - I bet your two pups are super cute!! Working on 10 acres will definitely be a great way to get moving and be active when you are off from school this summer.

Kendal - yeay for good deals and size 14!!

Sarah - let me know how the calipers work. I've wondered about ordering a pair myself for this P90x but have decided to wait. I HATED them in highschool...well mostly because the gym teacher/football coach was a ****ing douche and made us bigger girls feel bad when the time came to see how fat we were. I always skipped that class.

Amy - OUCH. That sucks about being caught like that on the AB for that long. LAME.

Kendal - yeay for feeling and lookin gooooood! If I was closer to you, I'd run the WD with you. Sadly we couldn't get any further apart in the US I think! Booo.

Karen - Ohhhh that food sounds divine! You logged, you acknowledged and you will eat better today for it. Thats about as good as it gets really. I'm sorry to hear about the house, but will cross fingers and pray that this new one you are going to look it is perfect for you and your family.

Kendal - I have that saying on a little tin tray that is a magnet in my office. Love it!

Kerry - We just watched the latest Indiana Jones and were both like W.T.F. I forgot about the tarzanian swinging...that part would have been okay until they hit the crystal alien scene and I was like COME ON! LOL... I bet your hair looks super cute. Keep up with the P90x!!

Nava - step. away. from. the. scale. !!!!

Karen and Kendal - I too love my coffee creamer. I LOVE hazelnut fat free creamer..but the trade off is that the stuff is loaded with sugar. Grr.



Ha! I'm finally caught up and feel better now lol.


I've decided I am not going to weigh myself when I start the P90x program. I am going to measure myself, or have Jeff do it, and thats it. I will weigh myself in 30 days maybe, or wait till the end of summer...or not at all. Gonna go by fit of clothes, energy level and measurements.

Lacy-Amy's right, you have to sync with Itunes & "un"select what you don't want on there! That's about the only way I know to get the stuff off. ) Measuring is probably better. My scale is becoming an addiciton, though I only "record" Mon & Friday weights on this thread & only acutally put in losses on MFP! ) I have done pretty good today...so far. My aunt is getting to come into town, so may be going out for supper, so wish me luck that I get a choice of a place with good options! LOL!

Amy-I'm beginning to think you're right! Hmm, I'm not a chai fan, but the hubby is...might have to try some of that! I have a Celestial Seasonings tea that was supposed to be a coffee "replacement" that I thought was kinda nasty, but he's been drinking it when he's in a tea mood. ) I'm starting to wonder what else we have in common? You weren't born in IN were ya? LOL! My friends call me a KY transplant! :-)

Anybody ever have stomach cramps? I keep reading threads that blame it on too much fat or fiber...well, I had these in January & February...before the lifestyle change...then they stopped...til today...so I'm wondering, could my supper from last night be doing it? I've had Taco Bell & such when I've wanted it since I started losing weight, so I'm just not sure! I know it's not heartburn, & TOM is over....just wanting to throw that out there for input.

I'm skipping my workout tonight. I have enough cals left that I won't go over. Instead I'm going to read up on all the P90X stuff I skipped. At the moment I'm thinking I'm going to do c25k AND p90x to get ready for warrior dash. C25k is only 3 days a week and doesn't last longer than 40-45 minutes. I will just have to make sure I don't do c25k and yogaX on the same day. I don't have THAT much time lol. And if p90x allows me to have 2400+ cals in a day, I would definitely have enough calories for the extra 40 minutes of walking/jogging.

hey girls, had an ok few days food wise, going for a nice long swim and a walk tomorrow so hopefully that will help the weightloss for this week

omg. Lacey. You weren't joking about the 3000+ cals that p90x says you need. I just calculated mine and it says I need 3204 a DAY. That's twice what I eat, even when I eat my exercise cals!

WHOA!! I'm gone for one day and DAAHHHMMM. Ok, I've taken notes, so here goes...

Amy - The hills sprint with Sofie sound hilarious. I have a 17 yo toy poddle. I think he'd probably try one and then just take a nap. I guess at 17 and underweight you'd be allowed though. Yippee! on the SIZE 12 jeans!

Nava - Yes, Texas Roadhouse can be evil, but I was craving a steak and I did pretty good... 6 oz filet mignon (light on the seasoning), baked sweet potato (no salt, butter on the side), salad (french dressing on the side), only 1 glass of sweet tea and only one roll (my dessert, yum). Plus, I did Zumba before going out, so still ended with a slight deficit for the day. After I logged the meal though, the fat content made me cringe.

Karen - Don't worry about the name, megruder is my nickname (really don't understand why). I also added my real name to my signature, stole that from some ladies here.

Tae - I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I hope the oncologist has a positive prognosis. I can't imagine what it is like to lose a parent and to be in your current situation, but I have spent lots of time in dark places. You can always vent to us, but I would also suggest maybe finding a good therapist. S/he can be a really great neutral person to vent to, as well as you can get really great advice on ways to cope in healthy ways. I strongly believe that there is a time in everyone's life that s/he can benefit from therapy. Therapists have an outside perspective AND are compassionate (the good ones). Unfortunately our society puts a stigma on mental health, but there is nothing to be ashamed of and everything to gain. I've been in and out of therapy (mostly in) for the past 14 years and can safely say my life is better for it, I'm happier than I would've been without it and I'm alive today. I never made an attempt but made plans and seriously considered it. I realize that your dark place is not my dark place, but NO ONE deserves to be in those dark places. HUGS!!!

Kendal - I loved Animaniacs (loved it) and saw the "inappropriate" humor as away to keep the adults in the room entertained and figured most of it went straight over the kids' heads. Way to go on the c25k!

Jenn - Welcome!!!

Suzie - I definitely would recommend Zumba. It's REALLY fun. Personally, I started working out 4-6 days a week because I wanted to get into the habit. I knew if I took off for more than one day it would be harder to go back. I quickly started feeling better both physically and mentally so I just kept it up. My body now thrives on it and feels like crap if I skip a day or two. That being said, if I have planned to workout and I feel worn out, I listen to my body and give it a rest. The next day my body and I can't wait to go. My mom and wife don't know who I am any more. As for my workout, I do some form of cardio everyday I workout, try to do full-body strength training 3x a week, and yoga at least once a week. I too have noticed some really great improvements in my body that I attribute to yoga. Don't get discouraged.

Crystal - Congrats on the loss!!!

Jean - Yeah! Puppies!!!

Sarah - I had the same problem when trying to calculate my body fat. I finally had a trainer at the gym do the caliper thing. Ended up at 40% body fat at 250 lbs (at the time) and I'm 5'3". I did some geeky math and if I get to my highest "recommend" weight of 140, I'd be like 1% body fat. Umm.... I gave up on that and the lowest weight I remember myself at was 190 and I was a little heavy then. I set my goal at 170 and will re-evaluate when I get closer. I'd focus on your body fat percentage, but I realize some sort of number is nice that have in mind.

Karen - Yeah for the deficit even have a not so healthy breakfast dinner! As for stomach cramps, I used to have GI (both stomach and lower) cramps when I ate really greasy (a.k.a. fatty foods), not really a problem anymore! My wife used to have similar problems when she ate too much fiber (i.e. any real amount of fiber). It's getting better. Some people have to adjust to the fiber, but if you slowly increase it the cramps should diminish and go away.

Kerry - Way to take on the cold and show it who's boss!

Victoria - Once I trust a hairdresser, I usually just let them have fun with my hair. I might give them one or two preq, like I don't want to spend more than 30 sec on it in the morning. They usually love it and they probably have a better idea of what looks good on me than I do. I've always been pleased anyway. I hope it worked out for you!

Check in for Wednesday... 2579 cal burned / 2146 cal consumed / 433 cal deficit includes 55 min of Zumba
Check in for Thursday... 2355 cal burned / 1172 cal consumed / 1183 cal deficit - It was my day off and I was a little depressed so I didn't really eat much. Nothing really big going on just a blah day, but I did have NSV. Pulled out a pair of old jeans a size smaller (Lane Bryant size 5, not really sure what the real size is, the size 6s I've been wearing have gotten baggy) and not only did they fit but they are loose! Tried on a bunch of other old clothes, not quite fitting into those, but hopefully next month!

WOW! that was long!