Eat healthy; get fit 100+

This sounds good to me... I believe that the topics have a default of 500 posts at which time it will automatically start a new thread on its own!

Everyone else.. thoughts??

I like sticking around on one post for a while.


I will stick to my challenge this week. My husband just dug my stationary bike out of the garage so I will be on that today. Hope to see a bit of a change in my weight loss and in my inches. I have been walking for about 3 months and I have noticed my inches dropping off so I want to jump start that again. My neck finally shrunk a bit. I was getting frustrated it was staying the same. My 16 year old daughter was a bit mad she weighs half of what I do. (thin) and her neck was only 1.25 inches smaller then mine. Not sure if that is good. Maybe I have a goose neck:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Her thighs are smaller then my calves. I am all out of whack:laugh:

I'm going to have to actually Exercise... Haven't picked out an activity yet, and I was SUPERBAD over the weekend with the diet soda. I know better than that! Dang!
I have an appt tomorrow at noon to talk to a lie/goal counselor through work, so they have this workbook thing and they kind of help you out with your weight-loss goal too - I'm excited/nervous about that. At least that program is free too.
Spoke to my husband about getting a Wii for Christmas, I think they have a Biggest Loser workout thing and I thought that would be kind of fun. Anyone using that? or the Wii Fit? Any suggestions?

Hey Shelley130... don't be so hard on yourself! You CAN do this! It has not been easy for me either. But, here is my solution.. As of right now my will power is getting stronger but, I still will NOT allow myself to go to a fast food restaurant unless I know of a healthy option ahead of time and my kids will help me stick to that option. In other words.. I have not eaten at Mcdondalds or any other burger joint with the exeption of Wendys (they have some killer salads) since I started my journey. I have told my family and some of my friends and they have been supportive! Just know you are not alone and YOU can do it.

I have also found that once you get the garbage out of your system the cravings become less. I do not eat bread, stay away from most white flour and really most things that are processed. Since I have made this change things like carrots, celery, almonds, yogurt and fat free meats and cheeses have satisfied my cravings.

The next thing I do is exercise.. I find that if I go for a 30 minute walk or do some aerobics that when I am done the endorphins have released and I actually feel "good" about the decision I made and usually do not still have the desire for "junk"

I also try and drink a gallon of water a day.. instead of a sip.. I try and take 3 big swallows.. before I know it I am refilling my water bottle and the results are I am less hungry, my skin is softer and less wrinkles, my organs are working better and the list goes on!

I always keep a piece of fruit with me, premeasured almonds in my purse and a snack bar from Luna or Kashi handy for those moments when you are out and about and have a panic moment. I am sure it happens to all of us!

so... hang in there and the next time you find yourself wanting to jump in the car and go to a fast food restaurant.. grab a water bottle.. go for a walk and come home and have an apple or a "kashi" granola bar. We are all cheering you on!

If you still have the craving.. make it at home.. there are great turkey burgers and fat free cheese slices.. you can make oven fries that are not fried and if you like sweet potatoes there are recipes out there for outstanding sweet potato oven fries. Just make it healthier at home.
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Great idea Mommamccoy I will keep that in mind for when I can trust myself. right now, I know I would order something other than a "happy meal" I just don't feel strong enough to say no to the double cheeseburger. :grumble: So, for now I will make the healthy version at home

I know the portion control for me was an issue, and I currently do the Happy Meal order too. Some tricks I learned at WW, or from WW members. One of the things I learned was to plan out your big meal days - like Thanksgiving, plan out what you're going to eat, and what you're going to pass on, and one of the gals I liked at our meetings (when I used to go) says her family does that same dinner quarterly, so it's not THE BIG family get together. Thought that was a good idea too, so you could have something this time, and something else next time. At WW they had us each take a paper plate and draw out what we would have on the plate. There were no "seconds" and you planned out your dessert too. I felt better going in to the day with a plan, and was easier to avoid the chips and dip my family always has, by telling them I would bring the snacks- so we had a veggie tray and a fruit tray. I also brought the 100 calorie snack packs, and they loved those too. I think I'll do the same thing this year.
weighed in and was down .8 - Thought at least it was down, like on the BL show. LOVE that show!

Good Morning everyone, I am down 1 pound. I am okay with that. I was doing .4 pounds a week so I have improved by a little more than 1/2 a pound. I am headed in the right direction. 7 pounds away from my goal of 50 pounds.

hey everyone! i weighed in this morning at 188.2 which is 0.8 pounds down from wednesday (my official weigh-in day) and 2.8 pounds down from last friday. very happy with the result, especially since the only day i've worked out so far this week is monday due to being sick. hoping to feel well enough by sunday to get in a workout!!!

have a great weekend all!

Hey all,
I have been sick all weekend and eating like a horse or cow, pig. I do not know but it is a lot. Back on track Monday morning. This is the first time in weeks that I have gone this crazy.....:explode: I think I lost my mind....:sad:

Thanks, I am. I just got done exercising.

Hi, sorry it has been so long, I had the flu. but feeling much better now. went to my weekly work out at the pulic gym. Im down .5 inches in my waiste 2.5 inches in my hips and 1 inch in my thighs. then i went on a binge. why do i do this. but im back on track. i can tell that listening and talking to all of you helps me stay focused. thanks again







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