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Sam, you are one strong lady! I admire you. I lifted today LONGER than cardio. woohoo! :bigsmile: I worked on shoulders and back. DL 85 pounds shoulder presses 22 pound each arm. I found working one at a time I do not over compensate for the other pushups from a bench. I'll eventually get back on the floor seated rows -84…

Thank you all. That is a great read but it is so hard to change that mind frame. I want to lose weight! I have that in my mind that I need to be 20-30 pounds lighter before I can look leaner. :frown: Plus, when I finished NROL4W, I wasn't any leaner than when I begun BUT I was eating more . So that scares me too.

Sue, thank you. You made me cry. You described me right down to the very dot. Thank you all ladies. I'm just sick of the constant worry about weight and body image. It has plagued me since I was 10. THIRTY-TWO years of this. I've been the anorexic at 12! I started purging in my mid 20's. I faintly believe that's what…

Sam, :flowerforyou: and big hugs. Sue, you amaze me! lawlorka!, congrats. Beeps, I know. This is a forever cycle for me. I wonder if I'll ever be the size and shape I hope for. It's vicious. I have very little self control and am a emotional eater. I have the motivation but never follow through. :sad: Beginning to feel…

I don't even remember my goals :noway: I have a gripe. Why is that people who weigh the same as me look so much smaller? I am much more fattier . You know when you sit down and the thighs double or even triple their size and all that yucky fat just looks like a big glob. I guess it just means I have a lot to lose , huh?

SAM!!! (((hugs))) I am so sorry.

Ok TMI follows: I got all ready for the gym. I said "honey, do I smell funny?" He sniffs around me, "nope, shirt smells good." I leave to make 2 stops before the gym. I call him and say, "either these dry cleaning clothes stink or it is me. If it is me I am coming back home." I drop off the clothes and the smell is worse.…

Beeps, me too! WillLift, I hope you feel better soon. Drink plenty of H2O to hydrate yourself.

Sam, ((hugs))! That is a LOT on your mind. I am sorry. I wish we could have coffee or tea together (and a donut ) You see me every day on FB so you pretty much keep up with me.:tongue: My PMS is kicking in. I am tired today. No appetite today so that is odd for me. I am sure in a few days the carb cravings will hit. Didn't…

Willlift, sorry for the attitude. I hope you feel better soon. I got on the scales this am after 2 cups coffee and a waffle . I haven't been trying to lose weight BUT I LOST a pound! :glasses: Nice ! It must be coming off slowly with the exercise alone because if I want cake, I eat cake. I've been watching portions and…

Thanks, SUEboo! You are always cheering me on. ANd YES, you need to take a break. I am sure you were at least mildly dehydrated and weak. Build your strength up. You'll be back in the swing of things in no time. :flowerforyou: Beeps, HIT IT! I would love alone time but it won't happen any time soon. Youngest child (9 years…

I went to the gym today. If yall remember, I can't do squats with bar across my back due to the nerve damage in shoulder. I saw a video of sitting squats??? Straddle a bench ,sit, and rise making sure you press down with heels. :noway: My glutes are screaming. I held a 25 # plate. I'll progress to the 35 # bar and up which…

I haven't been reading this thread faithfully (like before). Life has been busy. So I can't comment to anyone. Sorry. BUT welcome to all the new people! I see a LOT of new names. Still trucking along. I am at a point where I am only maintaining. I am not motivated nor have the desire. It is so hard to get that drive back!

30% . only hit one goal out of the 3 which was exercising 4 x weekly.

I don't need to clarify. I don't want anyone to think my hubs is a deadbeat. LOL He does all the outside stuff and I'll help occasionally just like the inside work, he'll help me if I ask. He works 2 jobs. I am a sahm so the housework has always been my job due to that. I've spoiled him and that's ok. I do get aggravated…

Beeps, I agree. Like I said, I spoiled him. I do have a lady coming 2 twice a month to help me. She does all the regular stuff so it frees me up a couple times a month. AFter my workout,, I do not have the energy to do much else. I've got to cut my carbs! If my neighbor doesn't stop bringing donuts...... well, I hope she…

I am blessed to have a husband who has an office in the home. He might be in and out throughout the day, I still can find an hour to workout (95% of the time). BUT all the housework falls on me . It's my fault . I spoiled him early on in the marriage. He will walk right past unfolded towels. Lately this is what I have…

Ok this will be my challenge since I haven't been working out like I should I want to get at least, 1. 4 workouts a week 2. Up early so I can do those workouts on busy days 3. Eat at a deficit Once I have established these "habits", I will make my challenges a true challenge :D Although, I should say #2 will be hard. I…

How about a big smooch :smooched:

still chugging along. Haven't been to the gym in 2 days. Hopefully I can go this afternoon or evening. Hubs has been gone all day and Mallory doesn't like going to the gym. I feel all rushed when she is with me. I feel bad for her too. But there is a 50 inch tv to watch. She can see me and I see her. She has schoolwork to…

Food has always been my comfort and the "feel goods". (hence the never ending battle with the 20 pounds that I can never get off) I managed to do a few things around the house . I did a quick wipe down of my bathroom and living room, mopped kitchen floor, and raked a 4x6 bare area in the yard and spread grass seed. That's…

I have the blahs. TOM anytime. I am sluggish, sleepy, exhausted, and still in my pjs. I definitely need a pick me up. ETA: TOM arrived. :ohwell:

I LOVE cheese usually melted and smothered over my food. LOL I broke down this am and had oats and one slice of toast. Egg omelet did not sound appetizing today. Yesterday I had 70ish carbs and 22 of that was bread. I did pretty good considering I can eat 150 g or more of carbs in a day. (of course, that's a BAD day)

Yes, Jo, it makes it difficult . I don't eat a lot of meat due to digestion begins in the mouth with saliva. I don't have saliva production therefore no enzymes to break meat down . I eat a LOT of soups, pasta, cereals, oatmeal, cooked veggies, chicken, and ummm that's about it. So cutting out some of those are leaving me…

I decided NOT to lift. Today is shoulder and back workout. I will get that shoveling the mulch in the back yard. It's finally a pretty day and should be all week.

Jo, yep what beeps said. I consider bad carbs as: flour rice of any kind. After a week or so, I will incorporate SMALL portions of brown rice. pasta potatoes junk food or anything processed sugar corn I am a little sore from the workout yesterday. Not sure what I need to do today. We are working in the yard. I want to do…

nope. no green unless you count the bruise that is turning green LOL beeps you look HOT!

Thanks, my SueBoo! I think if I can strictly limit the bad carbs the cravings will subside and drop a couple pounds in the process. I have noticed when I limit the carb intake my caloric intake is really low. win win right ?

Hello, all! I can't promise I am back for good. It's hard to get back to routine and back in that mind set! For the most part, it is one day at a time for me. Things aren't well with my daughter. She is still being the spoiled selfish brat. I've decided to step back and let her contact me if she wants . I can't chase her…

I'm back ladies. I am tired of moping around and feeling yucky. I haven't dared to step on the scales. The 10 lb loss maybe more like a 3 or 5 loss by now :sad: Anyway, I've tried to read back few pages .... So If I question you, forgive me, I may not have made it back that far. 30 minutes elliptical and 15 lifting. I…