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I don't know why it says 18....I am 54!!! HA HA!!

Went to the gym again. Thank God

I had to talk to myself again. In my head I had so many excuses. BUT, I went. My sister called me and told me to just drop what I was doing and take care of myself. So I did.

Have a great week-end.

Also, glad to see new faces.

Kathy

sounds like your sister called at the right time - sometimes we need another person to tell us it's OK to put ourselves first - why is that?!

the self-talk also resonates... by the time i've argued the point (with myself) a million times, i could have done my workout, showered, and probably got a quick errand in there too.

it's one day at a time, right? and today's good news -- my fat jeans aren't quite as snug, and the ski vest i couldn't zip last month is lookin' good!! :drinker:

does anyone know how many baby steps in a pound? :laugh: oops, i forgot: no more scales.

I know I was glad she call me also. She was coming into the gym as I was leaving. She had a big smile on her face.

I also hear you on the self-talk what time I waste. However, I believe I am on track again. I just wish things would not set me off and get me down. I have to work on that.


CONGRATULATIONS with your jeans!!!!!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:


Kathy

Getting my exercise in and feeling wonderful!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

Hope everyone is having a great day.

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Hi all Fab Fifties

Hope everyone is doing well.

The rainy weather here hasn't been the greatest for outside activities:grumble: So I have been giving my treadmill and stationary bike a workout. Unfortunately I had a fall :noway: outside and hurt my arm so I haven't been able to do any weight training but hopefully tomorrow I can resume that aspect of my workout. I am down over another pound so I am sooooooooo happy about that:laugh:

I also bought a new exercise DVD that I am anxious to try...Jillian Michael's 30 day Shred. I have the Biggest Loser Boot Camp one and I really like it as well:happy:

Hang in there everyone (especially those of us in the chillier climate) spring is in the air:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Cheers:drinker: :drinker:

Hope you are feeling better today.

I have to get some of the biggest loser DVD's

I'm still on track with the gym.

Have a great day all!!!

Kathy

:flowerforyou: I live in Ohio and the snow is melting but we're not done yet its only Feb. March can be a bluster. :ohwell: I love the way snow makes things look but I'm ready for Spring and warmth and flowers. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: I hope you all stay on your road to feeling great and I'm kinda dragin my feet a little but the stationary tred. is helping me a little.:drinker: :drinker:

:drinker: Thanks, will do.:laugh:

Happy valentines' day ladies! Cranked up the tunes and had a great cardio blast earlier. It DOES make a difference! Now there's leftover tunes in my head, making for a much improved mood!

Gripe of the day: Chocolate!

Plantlady i feel your pain (I am sposed to eat 1100 cals -or less- according to my physician). And water just doesn't cut it. I keep a stash of 'emergency' apples in the fridge, at least it's a "healthy" 75 calories and seems to take the edge off the hunger pangs.

Although the apples are off-duty for 24 hours, while I enjoy a couple bonbons and a nice dinner with S2B. The plan is to head north to find some snow and shoe it all off tomorrow. Well maybe not ALL of it.... but enough to keep the guilt at bay and have some fun.

Cheers
c

Good morning everyone-
I have been so bad while on my little vacation. I have to say I am actually sick of Dunkin Donuts. My tiny sister was here from Europe for a week and she has to have Dunkin Donuts and Baskin Robbins ice cream while in the USA. I had to keep her company.

While we did not exercise per se, we did walk a bit while visiting our parents in Florida (weather was perfect!!!!) and while visiting some of our kids in NYC (a lot colder than Fla. :grumble: ). Of course, we went out to eat a lot. Too much of a good thing. And I don"t mean just the food. It's very special when we can get together with family - especially since we are so distant geographically.

We are also very grateful we flew safely north onThurs night. The last 20 minutes of our flight were the bumpiest I've experienced in almost 30 years. My heart goes out to the families of those on the flight that crashed that night in Buffalo. So many lives lost too soon.

Anyway, back to reality for me now that my various house guests are gone. My husband and I will have the house to ourselves for the first time in several months. So, no more excuses. It's back to mfp, eating healthy and exercise (just not today). Can't bring myself to go to the gym today. I want to start catching up around here, food shop, etc. - get organized.
Have a great Sunday and long week-end!!

Hi Ladies

Just checking in with you all and hoping that you are all doing well:flowerforyou: I got through Valentine's Day without doing too much damage in the intake department. My DH bought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a beautiful card for Valentine's Day. I made a nice dinner complete with a cake for the family. I had only a little taste of the cake so I didn't feel deprived at all:bigsmile:

I have been doing the Biggest Loser Boot Camp DVD and loving it. I started level 2 today and it really is a great workout. My banged up elbow is continuing to improve. I have found that my 5 lb weights are getting to easy to use so I invested in 8 lb hand weights. The good news is that I am seeing more definition in my arms and loving that:bigsmile: I hope that by my son's wedding on the beach in the spring I can feel comfortable enough to wear a sleeveless knockout dress:happy:

It was sunny but chilly here today but I managed to get outside to enjoy a brisk 75 minute walk. My energy level sure is gaining momentum again now that the days are getting longer and the sun is getting stronger. I say "bring on spring I'm ready for it!!!"

Remember ladies to put yourself on the priority list. You are worth it

Morning all :happy:

Valentine's Day has come and gone and I'm happy for that. I did not go out for Valentine's Day. However, I did go out Sunday. I ate baked stuffed lobster and loved every bite.

So, I was back to the gym yesterday and going soon today. I find it hard at first to get going but, I know when I do go to the gym and exercise that I can eat the things I like AT TIMES.

Hope all is doing well, I will check back some time later.

Bought Bob's Biggest Loser Boot Camp on line and now waiting for it. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:


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Kathy

Well congratulations to all you LOSERS out there! :drinker: (meant in a good way of course)

I was hoping to see something like this when I stopped by today... definitely need a motivational fix. Or a boot in the you know what to get me going!! It's been a weird few days, hurt my foot snowshoeing and some family issues have re-pointed my compass toward the fridge... :ohwell:

So I'm going to limp on over to the gym and do some weights, at least it's SOMETHING. Better than nothing right?! (better than whining? um... mmm... that's a tough call)

I'll do a few extra reps for those of us who seem to be in the 'slump' with me!!

Cheers

Hello,
I am new to this site. Sorry to hear about your loss. I am like many of us an emmotional eater. I have a mother and sister who are not well and often their medical problems cause me to eat emotionally. But like you I know its up to me to keep on track.
I would welcome some friendships on here . Please feel free to write a newbee!
Ro

Welcome to MFP:flowerforyou:

This really is a great site and I wish you all the best.

Cheers:drinker:

Welcome aboard Ro! :flowerforyou:

I just finished reading an interesting article on SparkPeople about emotional eating... how stress itself releases cortisol and the cortisol in turn reduces our ability to process sugar... cruel, cruel irony!!

Maybe most people know this already... ? But it was an eye opener for me.

Still haven't left for the gym... :grumble:

gotta go now!

Hello ladies

I am dragging myself out the door. I am struggling AGAIN with over eating. I am struggling AGAIN with self pity. I am just struggling.

I am going to the gym. I hope I am not going to cry. Sometimes as I'm on the elliptical I just feel like crying. Does anyone else have bouts of just going into tears. For the past year that happens so often. Is it part of going through the "change". I hate it. Sometimes I just look at something and begin to cry.

Help????