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Well I ate more than I thought at lunch, but otherwise doing ok. Don't want to get on the scale Monday:( haven't done enough exercise. Guess I'll work on the garden for some exercise this weekend.

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I've tried them but found them lacking. When I was a snack I whip up 1/2 cup of applesauce with 2 tblp of cool whip free and a dash of cinnamon. It stays with me longer.

Rain here too, so today was a couple of hours of vigorous housework and still not done. I have spent so much time out in the garden the house has kinda gotten lost. Vacuuming next, yuck. Mary I know what you mean, I love to snack while reading a book and just because of that I have cut down on my reading. I only read at…

Back again, I can add 2 hours of gardening in, yea! It's light work but it counts I guess, better than no exercise at all.

Hi I haven't given up ! My pt person oked me to walk again but start out slow and work up to what I was doing. I got my 20 minutes in yesterday and all my stretching exercises. Food was in control, I even managed to get all my waters in. See ya tomorrow.

I'm in category 2, an injury and it's been 7 months and SLOW RECOVERY(sorry I yelled) is definately the watch word. I am now doing physical therapy on just one plane, straight up and down to stretch exactly what Banks was talking about, the little muscles that attach to your spine that make up your core. I'm sure it will…

Darn it I am going in the wrong direction. Got on the scale and it said 163:sad: The only good news today is PT person said I can start walking again. I will be back to where I was shortly. It's frustrating though! Everyone have a good week.

I couldn't think of a good one when i started so it was initials and what I wanted to do which was lose as in weight. LOL I really should change it because I have a different one for the chat room. There i call myself thebusmommy because I have so many little kids on my route and I really do the mommy thing with them. Hand…

Better late than never I say! Starting weight (Aug 07) 205 Weight in picture May 08 160 Goal weight was 150 but would really be happy at 140 I figure it took a long time to put it on, so slow weight loss is my plan, it can take all summer if it has to but I'd like to be at my goal in September. Is that realistic? Maybe,…

Try oatmeal for breakfast. 1 serving of it, 1 tbpl peanut butter, 1 tblp maple syrup is 320 calories which is way less than what you quoted and it is very filling. Just a thought.

I agree with Spaul, find something to do with the kids! Music is a great mood enhancer and you don't have to know any steps just get up and move with it. Take them to the park and push them on swings it will work your arms and upper body. Go for bike rides with them, run races with them. Jump rope. You all can do it…

congrats on the new job songbird, see ya in the posts!~Karen

Hey I was thinking of getting one as a motivation device for me but how big around is the strap? I don't remember reading anything about how big it is? What kind did you all get and was it enough? I mean they have like four different prices for the gadgets depending on what you want on them? Do they only read in kilicals…

Yeah don't feel bad and don't worry about the scale so much. With me it's how the clothes fit. I have been in a holding pattern for quite awhile, it kinda bugs me but I know what I have and haven't been doing and the exercise has kinda gone downhill for awhile. So I say good for you for doing all the exercise and you…

Congratulations! Isn't it nice to see the numbers change in a downward path? Keep up the good work. I am kinda stuck where I am right now but I will prevail.

I am currently reading Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. A murder mystery set around Puget Sound, at the time of World War II, and has some history of the interning of the Japanese people in it. My question is How many of you use your local library to find books you want to read? And how many rather buy a book? I…

I didn't know the other brands so thanks timisw, now I can check them out too. I need something to boost my motivation and thought that might do it. I was looking at the Polar 115F. Maybe I don't need all the gadgets it comes with though. Can't wait to look at the others and compare.

Thanks Mags, I will look into low GI foods. I haven't really done research, I just stopped eating big portions and alot of bread. I went to whole wheat products for alot of my food. And yes, I usually have one banana a day. That has never really changed, in fact I get a little cranky if I can't have one for breakfast.lol.

I couldn't get my walk in like I wanted yesterday because it poured the whole time the kids played lacrosse. I went grocery shopping today and that was way to slow to count as exercise I feel. I guess cleaning house could count. See ya all tomorrow. Hey when does the next challenge start and what are you going to call it.

I love my hubby because : he eats all the strange food he's not used to just to support me. walks with me when I don't want to move my booty. shows me he appreciates all the hard work I have done to get this far. he's willing to let me buy whatever I need to keep the weight loss going and I want a HRM lol most of all he…

Thanks everyone, the day didn't get any better but my perspective did and I just chalked it up to my body needing something. Today I started my day off with oatmeal and peanut butter and have done much better. I also decided on tuna wrapped in romaine leafs for lunch. One of my snacks was a tablespoon of peanut butter…

Uggh! Ever get one of those days when all you do is crave food? All I have wanted to do all day is eat, eat, eat. And for some reason it is just freaking me out! Breakfast was 1/2c all bran 1/2c skim milk small banana cup of tea Sanck was 1 large apple handful of baby carrots This is where the craving comes in 2 100 cal…

I have to drive the Lacrosse team to a game so while they play today I will take my 1 hour walk. Usually I just sit on my duff. That's my plan and if there is time tonight I will do some gardening. Yesterday I moved some leafy brush for my hubby for an hour. Nothing heavy just little branches. Have to start somewhere.

I'm so sorry to hear that! If it really hurts get it checked right away. I didn't do that and it is now taking forever to get back to pre-injury status. Also you can ice for about twenty minutes and then use heat for twenty minutes. I hope it doesn't last long for you, it's been awhile for me. I just want to get back to…

Hey yourself AshemCrashem, just love your screen name. Welcome to MFP, I've been here awhile but just wanted to say hi. Hope you like the site, it's been good for me. Just holler if you need a nudge or help.

Thanks everyone, I love the personalized tickers! I just didn't have a pic I wanted to use for it yet. Now to get back to work:bigsmile:

June 20 works for me and call it what you will just as long as I know what thread to look for:bigsmile:

Julie, way to go girl! I still want to be a part of this group so I'm going to do my hour of walking a day, I need the "peer pressure" lol, otherwise I just want to sit all the time. I will also include gardening now that the weather is going to permit it. Let me know what name you all pick for it so I know what to look…

Congratulations! I bet you are doing a happy dance! Went to college graduations and did my own happy dance about it. I unfortunately gained three lbs but all is well even with the gain. :flowerforyou: