200+ Fryin' the Fat

Jenny #1 - the dogs are soooooo CUTE!!!

To all the newbies - putting your name in your sig will help us personalize messages (*wink*)... it took me 6 months to do this. It really helps us old geezers remember your name (some if us are over 40 and need hints!!!)

Victoria - The burning pain starts at the ball of the foot and radiates out to the toes and heel. If I don't find a way to relieve it, the toes and balls of the feet start to go numb. I experience this any time I'm on my feet for an extended period of time, standing in place is the worst. I also get it if I've been walking for about 30 min or so. Aerobics classes like Zumba are usually not a problem. I thought it was just my excess weight putting too much pressure on my feet, but I'm beginning to rethink that idea and maybe the weight is just exacerbating the problem.

Tammy - Way to go on the increased walking endurance.

Kerry - A dedicated space would probably make working out at home easier, but we don't really have a space except the basement. I've always disliked basement spaces so I probably wouldn't use it. I think I got over feeling self-conscious at the gym by starting at a rehab facility where I work. I was working with post-op ortho patients and 80 year old people. Didn't really have to worry about impressing anyone or feeling that they were going to judge.

Karen - Yay for the 1/2"!!!

Lacey - I know what you mean about the HRM and BMF. There have been several times I've thought about getting a HRM, but it seems like overkill. I, too, would probably go nuts if the numbers don't match up. Get some rest!

Nava - I'll have to checkout the Vibrams. I like being barefoot. I'll also have to try the toe curling thing. I usually just stop for a couple seconds and rotate my ankles, that seems to help for another 8-10 min. BTW, I live in a bathroom reading house. We actually have a nice stack of magazines and the kindles usually spends some time in there as well. I have the opposite problem with reading at bedtime. I get into the story and stay up WAY too late.

Manda - I've done the same thing with eating before. I just start new the next day. I do a daily calorie check-in just because it makes me more accountable of my intake and exercise. I also weigh every day for the same reason, but I realize that there will be fluctuations. I've also learned A LOT about how my body responds to eating certain things and how it responds to weight loss. We are really flexible in this group and you need to do what works for you. There are several people that only weigh once a week.

Jenn (GonnaDoIt) - You will get it done.

Sarah - Way to go on the workout!

Okay have to get ready for work and take care of the of my mother's spazmatic dog. I'll be SO glad when she gets back on Saturday. That dog just has WAY too much energy.

Nava & Amy - The wife does the same thing. The other day I was waking up and heard "they're out on the kitchen table." I LOVE to respond and see what happens.

Amy - That is funny! I would love to learn German.

Wigglentwink - Don't stress about keeping up. I keep up only because I literally don't do anything at work. As for names, several people have their names listed in their signature.

About me: I am (roughly) 62 pounds away from my goal. I don't have any mini-goals set. To me, every pound gone is an achievement and motivation to continue. My only real reason to lose weight is that I feel it's time to. It almost seems like the only real reason to do this is to see if I can. It's kind of odd, really.

Well, I kinda blew up my calorie intake today. It's the third time in nearly a month I've gone over so I'm not that stressed. Tomorrow is a new day! Also, I've heard from some people to not have a "pig out" day but my birthday is in a few weeks and that's the only day I'm going to take a break. I'm still going to record everything, but I think if I do very poorly it'll help keep future cravings at bay. My will power is typically pretty good, when it comes to eating, but my lack of working out is a huge flaw.

I think that about sums it up.

Karen - I'm sorry to hear about Mellie. I hope the rash clears up soon.

Yummy - Trust me, I celebrate each time I see a smaller number on the scale. And, I didn't really see the point of mini-goals at first. It wasn't until about 6-8 weeks ago that I started breaking up my weight loss. (I started my weight loss journey back in January.) I was losing weight, but I decided the individual pounds lost started feeling insignificant when trying to chip away at the 110+ pounds I need to lose. I find the mini-goals keep me more motivated. They also make great opportunities to reward myself for all the hard work and discipline.


Check-in for Wednesday... 2127 burned / 1972 consumed / 155 deficit - Exercise = 0 :frown:

Ugh! Started TOM and sleep got all messed today, so I didn't make it to the gym. Probably would've been fine it I just hadn't eaten that piece of German chocolate cake. Oh well!

To the readers in the group - I just joined GoodReads with the same username - megruder. I'll try to find everyone from here, but if I miss someone feel free to add me there! Also, does anyone else read sci-fi?

Still in the land of the living............................

xx

Amy - good luck with the ortho doc. I'm impressed you can speak any German. I loved the dancing for joy story about the dog sitter.

Katie - your area of pain is around the L5/S1 nerve patterns. My gut says it's from your low back - your SI (sacral-illiac) joint is probably out of alingment. Can you try the elliptical barefoot to rule out shoe trouble? Losing weight, low back stretches and strengthening your core will help in the long run. A good physical therapist could tell what's wrong and teach you to self mobilize to correct the problem.

Karen - sorry about your house. Keeping my fingers crossed you find a better one.

Kristina - WTG on the runs.

Check-in for me 2225 burned Tues and 2218 burned Wed. 3 days of no exercise. I haven't been sleeping well and my body just needed a rest. If the rain stays away, I have a trail run planned with a friend tonight. Time to get up and do the work thing - at least there's only 1 more day until the weekend!!!

Amy- thats what I hate about going to the doctor. Sometimes I worry I have a slightly higher pain threshold than some so when I say that its mildly irritating, the doctor doesn't take it as serious. It sucks your doctor didn't "believe" you much the first time, but it sounds like he changed his tune once he realized how bad his bedside manners where. Hopefully he will learn not to be so dismissive next time.

Manda- I only "check in" my weight on mfp once a week, but I tend to weigh myself daily. Sometimes on Check In Day I weigh more than the day previous even though I was within calories and sodium and all that. It helps me not get discouraged if I see I'm the same (or more) than my last official weigh in. When I was doing P90X I did not weigh myself for a couple weeks because I knew my body was changing shape, but I wasn't focused on weight.

Victoria- I love having you and your knowledge here. We are the luckiest thread on the site to have a physical therapist in our group. :bigsmile:

Tanya- Welcome! Jump on in and tell us about yourself! Where do you live? Job? School? Kids? Relationship? Anything stressing you lately? We are definitely a chatty bunch of ladies.

My foot is bothering me again. *sigh* I guess I will have to have the cortizone shot next week. I was hoping it would heal on it's own.

I buy all my bras from Lane Bryant and they have a buy 2 get 2 free sale going on, plus I had a coupon for $25 off a $75 order (I have another coupon code I can give to someone if they want it for the same discount). Plus I got free shipping. I ended up spending $65 for 4 fabulous bras. Mr. Reunion was looking over my shoulder as I was ordering them all, so they won't be a surprise for him. He asked me what my "thing" was. For some women it's shoes, purses, jewelry.....for me, it's bras and panties. I told him its cause no matter how you are dressed on the outside (ie, tshirt and jeans), you can wear whatever you want underneath. I have some great earrings, but they are big and shiny and more for "going out" outfits....they don't go with jeans and tshirts and are way too flashy for work. But I sure can wear a super sexy bra and panty set underneath and it changes my whole attitude for the day.

Karen- LB is the ONLY place I buy bras. High quality, super cute, keep the girls up and in place all day. Plus the ones I buy are kinda thick so when my headlights are on, no one can see. lol (that actually happens a lot for me since they turn on at any slight temperature change, not just when its cold) And yes, I'm absolutely comfortable buying without trying on at that store because the bras are always the right size.

i hope you all will be so proud! yesterday i ran my week 1 day 2 of c25k in POURING rain. any other time in my life i would have been like "oh it's raining i guess i can't run today," but yesterday i ran for 30 min even though i got soaking wet and thought i might ruin my ipod. YAY running

missxlaur: WTG on your rainy run!

manda2j: I try to avoid cheat days as I tend to eat way too much and not exercise. But it sounds like you got your exercise in, so that's great!

Kendal: Loving your bra is super important. I only buy one style of bra from Victoria's Secret as they hold everything perfectly and are thick enough to hide headlights (which are very pronounced on me as I have nipple rings).

Karen: I forgot to post about your little one's diaper rash problem. Gabe was the same way when he was little and NO cream could help at all. So we gave him cool baths and added a cup of apple cider vinegar to the bath and then we let him air dry afterwards. After a couple of days, it did wonders to fix his angry, red (and sometimes bleeding) butt.

Tammy: No Internet drives me crazy!!!

Victoria: Yay for trail running! Did you get the Runner's World magazine devoted entirely to trail running? I'm reading it right now.

So, I heard back from my doctor this afternoon. He said that he wanted me to pick up a copy of my X-Rays and then run down to the insurance office so they can make me an appointment with a German Ortho doc. He said he put in an ASAP referral to get me in faster. So I drove the half hour to the clinic to talk to the insurance people. #1) Today is a German holiday and I didn't know about it so even if I could make an appointment, there wouldn't be anybody in the doctor's office today. #2) The insurance guy informed me that the ASAP referral simply means I can go to the ER and the insurance will cover it NOT that I will see the specialist my doc wants me to see any faster. #3) The insurance company just changed their policy on referrals so now they have to be sent to London for approval (before they just got approved locally) and so it will be 10 days before I can even ask them to make an appointment (assuming my referral gets approved). So I drove out there for no reason. I get to just deal with it until after I come back from Naples. I wonder if I can hike Vesuvius anyway. I'll be damned if I get out to see Mt. Vesuvius and don't hike up to the top of that bad boy!!!

Amy-insurance companies are crap! Yes, it's better than paying full price, but STILL! *sigh* Pack the good shoes & hike away! Maybe 3-4 Motrin at once?? My Dr lets me take that many for cramps (as strong pain meds & I don't get along, so I suffer a lot). Then rest in between! Don't forget pics! ) I will have to try the apple cider vinegar too, IF she'll ever let me put her in the tub again & actually SIT in it!

Kendal-hmm, I forsee a shopping trip on the website in my future! LOL! I stick to my comfy high-cut briefs for most of my panties, though I do have a few special pairs for the hubby-and I guess as I'm outgrowing, well, shrinking out of, some of what I have, an investment in a set would be appropriate. And good luck with the chocolate!! We have a candy dish that has mini-candy bars in it that sits RIGHT BY ME!! But knowing it's about 40 calories for one...I can grab one a day or so & be happy. Do you have a baggie or something, so you eat half the Buddy Bar? ;-)

missxlaur-awesome running!! I guess I should get myself back to some exercising! Been slacking this week!!

Manda-yes, we've tried the butt paste too. Unfortunately! She's even allergic to certain brands of diapers and ALL brands of disposable training pants. Makes potty training fun!
I've been lucky enough now that what I think of as a cheat day is having something bad, but then I end up having under my calories anyway! Tuesday night, we went to Pizza Hut, and I had a salad, 1 breadstick, and I planned for 2 pieces of pizza, I was full after one! I was so surprised! I've gone truly over 3-4 times since I started. I intend to allow myself about once a month, but I keep ending up under, b/c I'll still eat well 2 out of 3 meals so that my "splurge" meal doesn't send me too far over! I know it's a small miracle, but somehow...even my overs are under my mait. cals! My hubs says it's b/c I'm finally at the point where it's just time for me to loose it. And if you haven't noticed, I tend to ramble! LOL! I'm gonna get to work now!!

Check in for yesterday: 2902 burned/2102ate/800 deficit. I think this is off but thats what it says. I didn't work out, but after lunch I had to do a whole ton of fast walking around work so it definitely boosted my cals..and when I got home I cleaned the kitchen, did dishes etc...so who knows. I'm just glad to have a deficit.

Today starts week 5 of P90X. A new work out tonight, looking forward to it. Not sure what it is. Upper body something. Yeay!

Thanks Kendal!!!!!! I live in Seattle, WA and I'm currently working overnight (3rd shift) as a Quality Assurance Analyst..so in English that means I sit on my butt and listen to calls all night! No relationship at this time, last one I had ended 2.5 years ago..
I'm not really stressed, I'm actually feeling great now that I'm working out and eating properly...I wish my financial situation was better, but I'm happy just to lose weight to feel better about myself...

I would like to join this challenge if it is not too late. I am 46 years old and feel lilke I have been overweight my whole life. Over the last year I have started changing my approach to weight and have decided it is a journey, with ups and downs. I currently weigh 210 pounds and would like to lose 10.5 pounds. I really want to get below the 200 mark on the scale.

My other goals are: 1. Exercise at least 30 minutes 4-5 days a week
2. Stay on track on the weekends. (I spend every week recovering calories and pounds from the weekend!)

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/recipe/black-bean-corn-quinoa-salad.html?cm_src=RECIPESEARCH

I made this to go with turkey reubens with avocado slaw for dinner last night... only things I changed from the original recipe:
-I used a whole can of reduced sodium black beans
-I used extra virgin olive oil and only used 1/4 cup
-Instead of ají amarillo paste (because wtf is that?!) I used San Marcos chipotle peppers in adobe sauce (about 1-2 tablespoons of it)

IT IS DELICIOUS! Heck yeah I finally found a quinoa recipe that I love. Plus I have a bunch left ofter, so I totally have afternoon snacks premade for a couple days.

I'll get on here later and reply to everyone - I gotta eat me some lunch!