20 th July new group

Good Morning!! I finally got up early enough to start working out in the morning. WOOT!! Even though I was up and down ladders and sore from working my butt of at home for the last four days...it felt so good to workout again. I did 50 minutes of cardio and 20 minutes strength training with bands.

I wasn't eating properly while I was painting since the kitchen was torn up. I was conscious about what was going in my mouth and how much even though I wasn't logging my food. I got weighed this morning and have been able to keep things under control and that was a nice surprise. We shall see what happens on Friday.

I was thinking about the couch to 5K program. I ran in high school and before I had kids. Have tried to get back into that since but have not had success. I know someone at work who went through the program. She ended up hurting her knee but lost 20 pounds while she was running. So, it's really important to do the correct stretching and take precautions to protect yourself. Patty has given some great advice. I'm not sure when I will start the program but know for sure that it will be after it cools off. I have a terrible time breathing when I run. I'm a total mouth breather and it's hard for me to switch back to the correct breathing and run. lol...I guess I'm not that coordinated!!

Chrissy-What brand of shoes did you end up buying?

Happy hump day all!!

patty09 wrote: I am sorry to say that i think we have lost 1 or 2 members.

Hi everyone,
I didn't quit! I just was de-motivated last Saturday after weighing in at Weight Watchers and having gained 2 lbs :grumble: I am back on track with counting my points and doing my activity for the week so I hope to have a doubly good week! (I'll take 3 pounds off, please ... if only it worked that way, huh!).

Patty, I'll be giving my numbers to you on Saturdays because that is when I weigh in. Sorry to be late.

Glad to have you all back to motivate me!

Elizabeth

I've been deflated. Getting back from vacation made it harder for my anxiety when the kids start crying for no apparent reason :noway: . It is this that, I now realize, sets off my anxiety attacks and therefore emotional eating. This week I have been able to control it (for the most part) or at the very least make healthier, filling but low cal options.

So ... now that I am aware of the anxiety attacks it has been much better. But ... do you think I should close my home daycare and find other work? Generally I enjoy the home daycare but my health is far more important. My hubby tries to be supportive but I just don't think he fully gets what it is like to deal with crying kids throughout the day. If so, what kind of work do you think I could do with two young'ns at home? I want to work from home and still have family time. Perhaps I just need to get more structured and more ear plugs for dealing with the crying until I beat my anxiety issues? So confusing.

I also just checked my profile picture and realise that I really over reacted when I first saw it. Admittedly I need to lose poundage, but my first view of it was that I was four times as big as that. Doesn't help that my son is so teeny! LOL

Hey everybody!!
I hope you are all having a great week
I am looking forward to weigh tomorrow...fingers crossed that I am down but if not I will just have to work harder next week

I was roped into modelling in a fashion show for a friend of mine:noway: who is a designer:grumble: :laugh: it should be interesting to say the least:laugh: :laugh: So wish me luck tonight as I am going down a runaway in an array of odd and interesting designs....fingers crossed I don't trip in front of 200 people:blushing:

Good luck with weigh in :happy:

January

Ps. stay away from the cookies:laugh: no really stay away you'll only regret it on wiegh in day :flowerforyou:

The first week of school is almost over. It has been a busy one and very stressful. We had Welcome Back brunches and lunches! I am really trying to hold my own. I am hoping to get back into a regular exercise routine. We'll see what damage the Costco muffins had on my weight!
Patty, the H1N1 must be very scary. I work at a school and so far we haven't had any cases. My friend from Portland came to visit two weeks ago and her 15 yr. old had a mild case. We'll keep you in our prayers.

Good Morning,i'v busy visting family before school starts here,i just got back from my parents it was a wonderful visit,and now i'm packing to leave on sat.morning for my in-laws till mon.night.Trying to get wash done and etc.and in between i got my daughter ready for school.
I'm happy to see everyone still sticking with it,i'm obessed with losing weight to,but i gotten a tad better proably cuz i'm busy right now but i still think about if theres healhy food when i go away.But i'm bringing food with me this weekend,plua my in-laws know i eat healthy so they are going to make chicken.my mom just lost 17 pounds in 2 months,so when i went there it was healthy food to.

WEll i lost 1.6 pds. for this week so now i'm 135.4 ya!! FINALLY broke my platue.

Hope everyone as a good weekend. Holly

For some reason this morning I totally forgot to weigh in:noway: :noway: :noway:

So I will weigh in tomorrow and let ya know!!

Congrats to all you losers:laugh:

I'm down .9 of a lb.! With all the traveling and school start up meals (and stress) I am happy.:laugh:
I got the official word from my doctor to lose 10% of my weight to improve my cholesterol. I had put on 60 lbs. since I was 40 (12 years ago), In the past 5 years I have lost 25 lbs.:blushing: I need to lose 20 for my 10% reduction. So glad I have you ladies to help keep me motiviated.:flowerforyou:

:laugh: Patty, I have been following your postings I have the same weight as you do. I am on vacation and being so close to the frig is such a temptation. I hope I can join up with your group. I think apathy got me into this and also being alone . I have gained nearly thirty pounds in the last five years. I really want to be healthy for my grandkids. My walking buds are all thin and younger which is good but I sometimes feel negative when I am with them. My weight has become a real self esteem issue for me. Thanks for giving me this forum to vent. Richie

Congrats to all of you who have lost....
Just read my picture.....cupcakes are the enemy.....well my birthday cake (enemy tooo) did me in.
Therefore I did not lose any weight this week...I am exactly the same. Proof you can eat cake and not gain weight but you cant eat cake and lose weight. Looking for more success next week.
Hope ya all have a great weekend.
angl:bigsmile:

Hello all!

This was a good week...I'm down 2.6lbs...I definately boosted my game and jumped heavily into exercizing...it feels good..I am sore but it feels good...I decided to begin the couch to 5K challenge...I survived the 1st day...I downloaded a pocast that goes with the program...very cool! Conrats to all...to those who lost and to those that attempted to lose..we are in this together...any name ideas yet??? I am very excited..I am 3.3lbs away from FINALLY being under 200 pounds!! I haven't been under in probably 15 years!!! Hoping in the next few weeks I'll get there...

Have a good week!

SW 222
CW 203.3
GW 160
:flowerforyou:

Happy Sunday everyone!! I got my workouts in yesterday and today. I planned on finishing painting this weekend but that hasn't happened.

I started a new exercise program on Friday called Chalene Extreme. One of the DVD's has a kitchen/pantry makeover. There are some good ideas that I learned and wanted to share.

One is to break down your food after you grocery shop. So, if you buy a bag a snacks, take the snack sized zipper baggies and put one portion in each. That makes it easier to keep the portions in line and prevent mindless eating from open bags.

Another idea was to think of your fridge like the grocery stores think of their shelves. What is eye level and most appealing gets grabbed first. The suggestion was to wash your fruits and veggies as soon as you get home. Put them in bowls and put them on the shelf that is eye level. That way, it will be appealing and easy to grab when you are ready to snack.

The third idea is something I've been working on for the past few months. That is switching out the foods you love for healthier versions. So instead of full fat dressings, try the spritz kind or another healthier version of what you already like. Same for butter and cereals.

Anyway, thought I would share these.

Hope everyone has had a great weekend so far/

Hi all,
Spiralgirl....those are some great ideas. We need to empty our pantry with the bad foods and replace with healthy foods.
Dr. Oz will be having a tv show in Sept. .....He will have some great ideas on becoming healthy. That is why most of us want to lose weight. To be healthy!!! Its my goal.
Dont forget to watch Dance your *kitten* off this Monday. There are only a few left. Reuben looks great and I do like Pinky.
Welcome Richie.....I dont work out of the house anymore and have to battle with the fridge everyday. We must follow spiralgirls suggestions and get those shelves filled with fruit and veggies.
Moving on to a great week of weight loss.
angl:bigsmile: