KimWW Member

Welcome! I wish I had had the willpower to do something about my health when my kids were little, then maybe I wouldn't be seeing them making all the same mistakes I made as a teen.

I was WAY under on my calories yesterday after dinner and huge workout. So, we went to a bakery and bought a cheesecake. I had enough calories left over in the day for 3 pieces. I had 2 and feel proud of holding off on that third.

How the heck does someone get 10k steps in a day?! I guess I am still too ingrained in my old ways. The only times I have gotten 10k were when I took the kids to the zoo and another time I walked a 5k. 20k? Madness! My hat is off to you. I need to get off my butt.

This week's goals - Move every day, at least 10 minutes (30 is better) Stay within calorie goal. I am going to TRY to make the best choices (when choices are presented, but if I have the cals to spare and a piece of cheesecake is available...

I don't have any deadlines, and I need to lose a whole lot more than 30 pounds, but Hey! motivation is motivation. I'm in.

Pizza. If I order a pizza, I will eat a pizza. There is no in between. So, I have had to (try to) stop ordering pizza at all. Maybe it's for the best, for the whole family, not just me. (when I succeed in not ordering pizza)

Ditto. I am not a thread-starter. In fact, I mostly lurk. I respond occasionally. I'll pop in every few weeks, see that no one has posted anything new, and then be on my way. Kind of selfish, I guess.

I am soooo glad to see I am not alone in my poor logging habits. When I am trying to be good about logging I have been known to post overages onto tomorrow. I usually don't log my exercise, but if my food intake is over, I will, even if I need to post yesterday's unlogged exercise onto today to make the numbers green. Then…

Setting a date can be motivating, but when you reach it, whether you have lost weight or not, there can be a mental "finish line" and the motivation goes away. So, all in all, if it isn't something that works for you, drop it. Find exercise you love doing. It may be something at the gym, it may be something like walking in…

I have only lost 35 of over 200 pounds needed. Not much has changed yet, in ME. But my daughters (who I try to be gentle with about weight issues, because I don't want to make things worse) are looking GOOD. They come to the pool with me to swim sometimes, and since I have been eating healthier, the whole family has been…

I feel for you, jonsmithkidd. It is nice. Plus, with Peggy and Jarvis, more UK accents than one usually hears on US tv, other than villains.

How could I resist someone who put dragons in their screen name?

I definitely agree it sounds like their insecurities are to blame. You action highlights their inaction in this particular area.

This has been awesome.

I am glad someone finally mentioned Black Butler. I was starting to feel all alone in my fan-love. Also among my favorites are Death Note, Madoka Magica, Trigun, Spirited Away, and Ponyo. I usually watch dubbed because I am almost always multitasking on my computer and my eyes are elsewhere.

Goal for today - Watch the sugar I let the diet slide a bit over the holidays (though nothing like how I would have eaten in years past, thank Goodness) and it is proving easy to stay slid. No! I will not continue like this. What do we say to soda? Not today.

Hey there, bcook. I too am finally trying to get my act together after (one too many) doctors visit. Seeing the first number on the scale wasn't a 3 anymore was heartbreaking (It wasn't a 2.). Next time it isn't a 3 will be because it is a 2! I mostly lurk on the forums, but try to be more active with the friends on my…

I am so much more excited to see the movie now. I detest Hank Pim. I was so happy to see he is not the main character I almost did a happy dance.

Just for today I will 1. Walk at least a mile (DONE) 2. Drink no soda 3. Log everything I eat

I am down from 405 in August. I did a challenge a few months ago and it helped keep me focused, but then fell off the wagon. Jan 1 seems a great day to climb back on. Name: KimWW Height: 5'6" Starting Weight (1/1): 380 Goal Weight (1/31): 369 I have been down to 371 since I started this journey, but never broken that 370…

This thread is wonderful. I feel less alone. It is also making me wistful for the good ole days. And a little bit hungry.

Are you better off than you were on Day 1 in June? Are you weaker or stronger now? If you could move forward then, why not now? I second all of the other posts saying not to let this derail you. I also second all of the posts that say to ease up a little bit and see if more calories might do you better, by making things…

Don't forget, when you eat food off of someone else's plate, the calories aren't yours, so they don't count.

Any song where, if I am sitting at my desk working and I hear it, I can't help from dancing a little in my seat, I add that to my workout list. I love stuff from the 70s and 80s. The soundtrack to the new Guardians of the Galaxy movie has some gems on it.

Don't give up on the weights. They help a lot. Possibly more than cardio, depending on your health status. If you have high blood pressure or other health concerns, cardio may NOT be your friend at all.

If you love it, do it. If you stop loving it, change to something else. If you feel like you are doing it so much it is causing injury, take a break (and see a doc if needed.)

I haven't been dumped, but I never dated much. One guy I was seeing said he wanted to keep our relationship a secret. I am not sure what his exact reasons were, but my brain said he was ashamed for his friends to know he was dating a 250 pound girl. So I told him we wanted different things and broke it off myself. I…

Is it passive-aggressive of me to want to give them to my sister who has always been smaller than me, but won't be anymore soon?

The Scorpions - Send me an Angel

I liked pretty much everything except the new Doctor. But, since he is just getting started, I am willing to reserve judgement. I never cared for Clara, but I like how she was here, less than perfect, but up for the challenge. The dinosaur was heartbreaking. Did anyone else get the feeling all was not well in Jenny and…