CelesteENelson Member

I am having issues with sciatica right now. I was flat on my back for 3 1/2 weeks because of this. It shot down my right hip down my right thigh right knee right calf and made my right foot go numb. I am only surviving now on 4 different medications because nothing I have done has helped otherwise. No stretches nothing.…

When I started going to the gym September 2010 I could only get on the treadmill for a minute and a half. Then a week later I pushed myself to two minutes and every week I would bump myself up another 30 seconds. It seems like forever while you are on the elliptical but it is well worth it in the long run. For the last few…

i love the elliptical. However, I do switch it up and push myself on the treadmill because I would love to be able to run but right now the impact on my knees is too much so i will walk for 10 or 15 minutes then run on the treadmill for a couple of minutes and then beat my *kitten* on the elliptical at a level 10 for 60…

What made you want to lose that 30 lbs before? Every time I start to lose motivation, I look at the clothes I want to buy or remember the day I left a kids amusement park crying because I BARELY fit in the teacup with my son and it gets me thinking. What will my son be put through the rest of his life if I dont lose this.…

My answer is.... see if you can ask a trainer in a gym. you dont have to have a full session with them most generally but can ask them for a quick pointer.

I lost about 10 lbs when I got pregnant w/ my son in 2007. Wasnt intentional but happened. I didnt have gestational diabeties or anything. My son was born 10 lbs 10.9 oz 23 inches long. He has continued this growth pattern and is now the size of a 5 year old 42 inches and 45 lbs at 3 years old. I am here to lose weight to…

you wont know for sure unless you wear a heart rate monitor.

Look yourself in the mirror. Tell yourself why you would go and why you wouldnt and make the decision yourself. Unfortunately you are the only one that can answer that question for you. Because no matter what we say it is you that have to handle tomorrow.

I can tell you Ive had a rough couple of days and for some reason I can not get enough to eat of Snickers Mini's. I am allergic to chocolate (minor allergy) and normally it will take me FOREVER to eat anything chocolate. But all of a sudden Im addicted. Instead of making myself miserable and fighting myself I had a few,…

I was working out everyday for at least an hour and didnt worry about counting calories. When I was doing that I dropped a ton of weight. when I started on this website I focused too much I think on the calories and tracking everything instead of sticking to what I was doing and now I have stopped losing. So I will be…

I agree. anything up beat, fast tempo. Dance music is great or something you can just groove with. It actually has me keeping tempo on the elliptical without realizing it. so I tend to push myself harder. When I dont have my mp3 in my ears and on I tend to poop our quicker I have noticed. I have Black eyed peas on mine, My…

My name is Celeste. I am 29 years old and started my journey Aug 2010 with at least 147 lbs to lose. So I would say I am definitely in your situation. I have already lost a large chunk and it hasnt been easy. Feel free to friend me.

I usually turn away from them as I lower my head because I am a little embarrassed that I got so big that even 2 lb weight loss is noticeable. But I do say thank you and tell them its not easy. But I work on it everyday. Its crazy though. I feel you. Sometimes I think I blush. My neighbor across the street asked me about…

This site is much easier than Sparkpeople.com or whatever it was lol.I used to use it but havent for awhile. That site is more like a game show lol. This place is more encouragement and more about getting people in touch with other people than getting tokens or whatever it was :)

That was funny THANK YOU !!! lol

we LOVE it here... you get regular potatoes, peel them chop them up into bite size chunks. boil them with onion when they are soft you add evaporative milk, butter and chopped up ham. salt/pepper to taste and EAT (once warm through). We usually put seasoning salt on ours on a per bowl basis to everyones liking. There are…

you are looking great!!! CONGRATS!!!

Congrats on pushing yourself and recognizing your weakness. It does make you feel great to have others inspired by you. I have a few friends that have gotten on the weight loss band wagon because they have seen what I have been able to do. And having many people on here adding me because they are inspired based on what I…

maybe reduce your strength training? stick to just cardio activities? Ive heard cardio burns more weight but strength training creates muscle so that may be your problem. But Im not 100% sure. Just a suggestion

I have WII Sports and the boxing kills my arms has me sweating too. I read somewhere that you can burn calories doing the boxing and tennis on the WII

Eh just throw it out the window ! lol Bust it up with a hammer it'll make you feel better. Now I am different I have to weigh in daily so I DONT go back to old habits. Even if I have a bad day it keeps me focused on not screwing up the following day and when I have a good weigh in, I feel great and work just as hard as if…

Congrats! I am fighting the last week to keep myself under 250. It is killing me that no matter what I do right now I keep going back up. Its very frustrating but I have an idea why I am having issues and hopefully it will be solved very very soon. life goes on just keep working at it. Congrats again and keep working on…

yay !!! Congrats. If I could figure out how to post pictures I would. Mine are in my profile.

you can suck on ice chips to satisfy the mouth craving. Gum is GREAT as it can take care of your sweet tooth and keeps your mouth occupied however, I have found that boredom eating isnt satisfied with eating. Get a puzzle book like seek n' find, soduko, or crossword. Hold the book in one hand and pencil in the other. It is…

I am doing the slim in 6 videos and have no cushion (cartiledge) in my knees. So when it comes to getting down to doing leg raises. I put a pillow under the upper part of my shin and put my weight there. I cant do all the leg raises but I do it until I cant handle the pain in my knee and then I do the alternate move they…

I bought a HRM to try and wore it one day to determine the calories burned. That is the best way to determine your caloriesburned.

I threw my son a big party at a ranch out by litchfield road.It was GREAT! but you couldnt ride the horses if you weighed over 250 so Iwasnt able to ride :( I would love to celebrate with you when you hit your mark and go riding with you. Where are you located?

ultimately I would like to be a size 8/10 but I would be perfectly happy at a 10/12. Since being "full grown" I dont think I have ever worn a 10/12.

yay !!! I can tell you I started my journey alone at 327 lbs in Aug 2010. Finding this site has been fantastic. I am down almost 77 lbs just shy of it. I am barely under 250 lbs but damn im happy now. my thick thighs arent as thick. I can share a regular recliner with my 3 year old son sitting hip to hip with him. My…

i am a stay at home mom of 1 boy. however, I am basically house manager for my parents who both travel for work. I take care of all the house hold duties all 8 dogs all appointments for repairs or whatever. shopping, laundry, cleaning, etc for a 2 family house lol not to mention doing invoices and such for hubbys business.…