THE (Trying Hard Everyday) Team ~ WEEK 21!!

going back on the 50 million lb diet.. It worked so I am going to do it again.. Just got done with my shopping list.. NOW I am going to relax for a bit, drink some water, watch the race then we will go shopping when it cools down.. 100 today for the high....

Kristi I'm sitting here doing the same thing... Getting in check with a month of falling off the wagon...

Meal Planning, all done... List is made

Drink all my water...- Started on that this morning....

Exercise - Like you Sunday is my day of rest.. I did yard work and house cleaning so I logged that.... ITs moving right.....

Fiber - Hmmm good idea - I do have beans on my list so they will have to come from that...

I want lulu's slipper....

Hello everyone, hope you all had a great weekend. Sorry no post 1/2 way through last week. I had a huge catering job yesterday and have been so busy this past week. I did not do well on counting calories. I tried to be more aware of what I was eating although. I did not make it to the gym too much. I am back on track tomorrow. I did weigh myself today..shocked at a loss at all. I lost .4 lbs. Have a blessed week everyone...and read some of the post, you all did great this week!!!!Congrads!!
sw:200/gw:140/cw:193.4 lost .4

Hi gang! Well, this is what we built this weekend:



Still some staining to do and the mosquito netting to install, but I am soooo happy with it!

Also, my new favorite place to read:



The grass is coming along nicely - we just about destroyed it with all the demolition and hauling and levelling we've been doing, but it's starting to come back.

Anyway, worked in the yard alllll weekend and made about 6 trips to Home Depot! Why is it that you can never get everything you need for a project in one trip?!?!

Lulabar...nice pics, looks very relaxing!!!! Good Job!
Good luck to everyone this w:happy: eek!!!!

Hello to all the newbies! You don't have to be crazy to join this group, but it helps! :laugh:

I too want to get on the bandwagon for planning meals. June has been a bad month and therefore little weight loss. :frown: My goal is to lose 20 lbs by end of August - only down 3 so far.

On the positive, I can fit into all my smaller clothes. Good thing they are summer ones. Bought 3 pairs of shorts becasue the other ones were wayyyy to big. (size 18 - bought 14's) Want to buy a pair of size 10 as goal to keep going. Hard for me to stay motivated when I feel so good where I'm at. I know I have another 30 lbs to lose so I will be back to wogging/eating healthy this week.

Good luck this week to all!

I think that a lot if not all and most of us since week 1, 2 and 3 have been slacking. I had a lot of success losing the weight when I was planning my meals and exercising.. I stopped doing it.. Just plain stopped and it's coming back.. The weight the old habits... I can eat this I can eat that, just moderate.. Well it's not working for me... My meals are planned for the week... Yeah.... I'd love to lose 20 lbs by the end of August.... We shall see... I will be back tomorrow with a new mind set... Tonight we are going to bbq rib eyes. NOT the best beef, but I will have 5 0zs with a vegetable..

I need you guys .. Badly.

Anita

Hey all, hope you had a great weekend. I did a garage sale Fri, Sat, Sun. SUCKS! I still have tons of clothes I need to sell so I can buy more clothes... Sheesh. But I did sell 6 books and then bought 12 from my neighbor... ooops...

Our house is HOT tonight, or maybe I'm feeling it because I hid in losingit's A/C house part of the evening... played with kittens, gotta get my fix. Only 2 more weeks before they go to their new homes!

The boys start camp tomorrow, 4 hours a day for the two oldest - whoohoo!!! hope it works off some of their energy so they don't fight so much! and it will be good bonding time for me and the 3 yr old, we haven't had good bonding times yet, 3 boys are overwhelming so I haven't been able to give him the attention he probably needs. So this should help!

Last night I didn't log calories because I drank - what, 3 or 4? - pina coladas, which I've never had before, but YUM, and I'm a lightweight so I was pretty happy by that time! But it was nice, and one day in how every many months isn't going to ruin me too badly.

I'm jealous of those of you now shopping in the "regular" and not "plus size" section. I got a ways to go for that. But I'm still in the same 2 pound weight range, even though I feel like I"ve gone overboard, obviously, my new "overboard" is much different than my old one! Was probably way under on cals today but it was so stinkin hot that I just can't eat much. Unless it's watermelon or some summer fruit, that's all I ever want to eat in the summer. But I have gotten in all my water, so that's good.

Trainer tomorrow... my shoulders hurt so bad from last week, and my upper back, my muscles felt like they were super-inflated or something, I thought I must look like the Incredible Hulk, based on how they felt! He seems to work my upper back a lot and my shoulders, things that i really don't think need all the attention, would rather work my core, legs, and abs, arms. So I think I need to ask him why he does that area so much, there might be a purpose. Put on a tank top today and took a look at my arms and went, nope, not ready for a tank top yet!

Any of you, if you've weighed or weigh 165 I was wondering what size you wore? I'm trying to figure out what I might wear at that size, I'm 5'7". I'm already in the size I wore in college, and I weigh 40 pounds more than I did then, so I have absolutely no idea what size I might be (I want to buy something in that size and just see how it fits from month to month). And here I thought my goal size was going to be 16, well, I'm nearly there now, so that's not it! Looks like there's hope for me to get out of the plus size section after all!

Good morning, everyone.
Happy Monday!

I notice, April, that you share an "issue" with me - jumping on the scales everyday. I've been working on breaking the habit, and doing pretty good. I'm down to weighing myself about every third day. But I think it is important to break the habit, because I think the number influences your food choices, plus it deters you from setting weekly, or monthly, goals and plans. That's my experience...
For example, before I joined this site, I'd step on the scales in the morning, and if the number was high, I'd barely eat...probably putting myself into starvation mode. If the number looked good, I'd just eat whatever I wanted. I think it totally messed with my metabolism.
Somewhere in all that mess, I stopped giving much thought to "lifestyle change," and eating healthier foods. If I was up a pound or two, I'd skip lunch, but then I'd be so hungry at night, I'd clean out the fridge. If I was down a bit, I'd eat junk food...

Anyway, those are my thoughts. I finally had to put my scales out of sight.

My best success here was when I only weighed myself on Friday, after planning my meals and sticking to the plan. So that's my goal this week...to make a plan and stick with it...and to have FAITH that my body will appreciate my diligence.

Question for everybody...Do you have a certain "number" stuck in your head, that seems almost impossible? When I started this, I wanted to see my weight drop below 130...and it finally did. But now I've got it into my head that I'll get stuck in the high 120s, and I'll never see my weight drop below 125. Crazy. Sometimes I think that the plateau is more of a mental block than a physical one...

I had a "blue funk" night last night. My daughter got invited to a bonfire-sleepover, and for some reason, I felt so lonely in the house by myself. Almost unreasonably so. Sheesh. It was all I could do not to cry...
Maybe because of my age, and Britt being the last child living at home...
Or maybe I need to find a life, eh?:frown:

Good morning, everyone.
Happy Monday!

I notice, April, that you share an "issue" with me - jumping on the scales everyday. I've been working on breaking the habit, and doing pretty good. I'm down to weighing myself about every third day. But I think it is important to break the habit, because I think the number influences your food choices, plus it deters you from setting weekly, or monthly, goals and plans. That's my experience...
For example, before I joined this site, I'd step on the scales in the morning, and if the number was high, I'd barely eat...probably putting myself into starvation mode. If the number looked good, I'd just eat whatever I wanted. I think it totally messed with my metabolism.
Somewhere in all that mess, I stopped giving much thought to "lifestyle change," and eating healthier foods. If I was up a pound or two, I'd skip lunch, but then I'd be so hungry at night, I'd clean out the fridge. If I was down a bit, I'd eat junk food...

Anyway, those are my thoughts. I finally had to put my scales out of sight.

My best success here was when I only weighed myself on Friday, after planning my meals and sticking to the plan. So that's my goal this week...to make a plan and stick with it...and to have FAITH that my body will appreciate my diligence.

Question for everybody...Do you have a certain "number" stuck in your head, that seems almost impossible? When I started this, I wanted to see my weight drop below 130...and it finally did. But now I've got it into my head that I'll get stuck in the high 120s, and I'll never see my weight drop below 125. Crazy. Sometimes I think that the plateau is more of a mental block than a physical one...

I had a "blue funk" night last night. My daughter got invited to a bonfire-sleepover, and for some reason, I felt so lonely in the house by myself. Almost unreasonably so. Sheesh. It was all I could do not to cry...
Maybe because of my age, and Britt being the last child living at home...
Or maybe I need to find a life, eh?:frown:

Morning Cyndee.. Ya know when you ask about numbers, I think my number is realistic of 145 - 148.. My dr said that is a good weight for me and my age.. So that is my goal.. I have come to terms that I wont ever be super skinny and I am not going to focus on that, I want to be healthy.. All these young people lately are dropping like flies so we have to take care of our selves..

My thought for the day is to focus more on health than weight.. Maybe we should stop thinking about numbers so much and think about our health.. Isn't that whats more important in the long run?? I don't know, I do know that I need to go walk

Sorry you were lonely last night.. I myself can't stand being a lone, I'm okay during the day but nights are hard for me...


Anita

Good Morning to All of you

Lulu - nice pictures. I want a place like that to read. I would read more often.

Cindybee - one reason I work nights for 11 years is to keep from being lonely at night - just my way of dealing with it. Numbers for me were set at 160 but I am thinking about changing it to 152. It just depends cause I am happy now but not quitting

Adopt4 - oh adopt 4 an answer to your question about what size at 165 pounds. I weigh 181 right now and just recently bought a size 12 blue jeans shorts. One week later, I can pull them off without unbuttoning then. I bought a pair of shorts Danceskin shorts and capris in a size 8 - 10 They are a little tight but not uncomfortable - another 5 pounds. In blouses I can get in some 12 - 14 but mainly in 16 - 18.

April - I too am a scale stepper but have at times reduce it to three times a week . I don't concentrate on the numbers but concentrate on making sure I do it healthly and exercise and then check the scale to make sure I am in check. If the numbers are up - I think is it from muscle from exercising, water weight, is my sodium in check or TOM? Usually find my answer in one of them or realize weight fluctuates 2-3 pounds anyway. So I set about to correcting what needs correcting. Remember measure yourself, look for difference in how your clothes are fitting, etc.

Healthymom - Hooray on the 14's. I challenge you to buy those 10's - then see how long it take to get in them. My bet is on you doing it girl

Kristi - way to go - getting back in the groove. Hope you have an uneventful week at work

ANITA - STICK TO THOSE PLANS YOU HAVE SET THIS WEEK. YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!

LI4G - just want to say thanks again for the tips you gave me a month ago on the hibiscus growing. I come home this morning to seeing 5 flowers on it. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I could post a pic on here but completely a retard about stuff like that and don't know how.

Beback later to tell you about my night

yesterdays birthday party went pretty good. We had 24 people here. I was really good on eating. I took a tablespoon of the salads and ate half a burger and half polish hot dog with no bun and didn't have any cake. I made a fruit salad that I normally make but it was with no sugar added and fat free ingredients. I was pretty proud of myself. I stayed under calories. I went to the movies after the party and didn't have any candy or popcorn just a diet rite soda.

I weigh myself everyday because it encourages me. I might feel differently when I get on a plateau. I will not let it make me go to bed hungry though. Right now I have losing weight on the brain and soon I will think of being healthy. I am trying to start thinking about life style change.

Cyndee I hate being alone. Until last month I had three 21yr old living with me and my 17 yr old son. The 21yr olds were my oldet son, his fiance and his best friend. I really didn't want my son to move cause he is one of my babies, but they all got an apartment together and moved out. I thought I'd freak. BUt this has been the most peaceful month. I didn't realize how stressed out I was. They were all lazy and gave me a hard time about cleaning up. I'd come home from work and the houe was a mess and I'd get pissed. Now with just Tony home the house is almost spotless. I love it. But when Tony is gone it gets really lonely. I totally undertand the loneliness. I am sorry you felt that last night. Wish we were closer we could have visited or gone out ourselves.

My ex was at the party yesterday with his new girl friend. I really like her. She seems really nice. She's been to my house a couple of times now but I was busy with food and stuff and really didn't get much of a chance to talk with her. Yesterday she said she'd see me on facebook. I guess that means she will be adding me a a friend. I hope that won't be a bad idea. I had to laugh though....The last 3 times I have seen my ex, his is wearing the shirt I bought him in Hawaii last year. Either he likes the shirt or he doesn't have many clothes to wear. I bought him the hawaiiany looking shirt at WALMART!

Well it's a new week. A new chance and opportunity to succeed! No slipper throwing! No brow beating or beating ourselves up. We will all hold our head up high and press forward!

Love to you all,
Deb

ii gang, just a quick check in. I still need to exercise, and then get to work. So far, meal plan is working. I have been drinking my water, so thats all good.

So, all you scale watchers, here is a challenge: What does it mean that we watch the scales like that? I used to do it too. Heaven knows, those of you that have been around a while you know how I was. Geesh! So, the question is, are we watching the scale because when it gets to a certain place, we will somehow magically be "cured" or "better" ??? Cuz thats messed up thinking, but we all do it some. It also might mean, "when I get to XXX point, then I can reward myself with XXX (substitute any unhealthy habit from the past, especially food related.) Or, maybe you step on the scale, get validated (or unvalidated) and use it to frame how you feel and act during the day.

So. here is what worked for me. When I finally stopped getting on the scale to gauge how I am, but started just living my new life, all of a sudden, I started losing weight rapidly. I've lost 80 pounds in four months. And, when I got off track last week, it wasn't the end of the world as it has been in the past. It was just a little bump in the road. Because I have this new life, and I love it, and the scale is just one of many tools I use to stay inside the ride, so to speak.

So, those are my thoughts. Love you guys

TOM for me.. Uggg.... I must stay focused..

I'm on facebook... Anita Madden Nelson

Everyone have a wonderful day..

Hey all. Was camping all weekend and did well.
I've been working on reducing my diet soda and...so far today I have not had even a sip. WHOOOT!!!
I'm excited that today may be my Day 1 without Diet pop. I'm so close.....just a few more hours.... I normally don't drink any after supper so...I could actually do this today. Wowwy wow, wow.

I only look at the scale once per week and, I am considering reducing it to once every 2 weeks (or 10 days ...). I use to weigh sometimes 5/day. I have slowed my addiction gradually. Here's what worked for me. On the days that I wanted to weigh myself but, It wasn't my "weigh in day", I put tape accross the numbers that didn't really matter. For example if you weigh 164.2 put tape over the all the numbers exept the 1 and the 6. As long as the number stays at 1-6 - you're good. Anyway, it worked for me and helped me get down to weekly weigh in's.

Have a good evening....Hope I can report tomorrow that I had 1 day without Diet Soda!!!

sr88201...Way to go on beating the diet soda! You'll make it through the night. I'm sure.

and...euretemari...New members are always welcome. Suggestion...Read back through the posts to see what we're all about, and how we weigh in on Fridays. But we love new members! And I happen to think this is the BEST support group on MFP. Very supportive and caring.

Welcome!