Posts by candilovesjon

how about with a calorie deficit from exercise do I subtract the calories I burn during exercise?

I've read strength training increases the metabolism

o.k. I have to share this stroy.earlier this week I had to go to the laundy mat I had nothing much clean.I put on this skirt that is a size 16 it was very loose I was so excited I love when my clothes don't fit not because I'm too big but because they are too big.anyway at the laundry mat my lil girl got her hands dirty I took her to the sink and washed her hands when I turned away from the sink I felt a draft well it turned out that the skirt was a lot bigger than I thought it had fallen down well below my bottom! I was laughing so hard and yelling at my son who was standing behind me "why didn't you tell me" He just laughed at me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well I'm glad to see some of us are still around,I have been trying real hard to not worry about losing weight so much as just trying to get and stay healthy.well my Anniversary was on Tuesday and I did not even buy new clothes (only a pretty nighty,hee-hee) so that was a huge accomplishment for me.I would be devastated if I did not fit into any cute clothes.Anyway I have been eating Maintenance level calories and am happy to say I lasted a long time now.I think I'm ready to try to lose again so I'm back.I have still been weighing myself that is one obsession that I can not seem to stop.I was 167.8 on my Anniversary.I am so excited about what my husband bought me.I am absolutely Blessed to have him in my life he totally spoils me and I love him for it.He bought me a heart monitor that shows Calories burned on it as well as monitors my heart rate,I have been wanting one for a really long time.And for our anniversary he got me the Trampoline I wanted as well as a Pilates work out kit.They both came with a workout Dvd.I have tons of Dvd's but get really tired of then after a while so I needed new ones.He is so helpful and supportive when it comes to me wantiing to lose weight but most importantly he wants me to take care of myself.He has always told me I was Sexy and Beautiful but I have such a terrible self image so he tries everything to help me think better of myself.I have so much fun with the Heart monitor I put it on to do things I always do to get a rough estimate of how many calories I burn in an average day.I am surprised to see that I burn way more than I thought.This is a really good motivator to exercise as well I'm having so much fun with it,lol!

I am eating maitenance today and then on Friday I am going back to weight loss amount of calories.I am hoping to be 160 by the first day of Spring I'm sure I can make it.I also just want to fit into the skirt I wore on our first date by the 22nd of July(yes we celebrate our first date anniversary,lol).we went to a Hawaiian Luau for our first date and we dressed the part so I would love to get back into the skirt by then which I have tons of time to do so.It is a size 12 so I'm sure if I'm 150 by then it will fit.I'll make you guys laugh with what I did last year,I got a Baby sitter and then I made Hawaiian recipes and decorated as if we were at a luau that was not the funny part so here it is,I put on a Bathing suit and Grass skirt and waited for him when he got home I put a lei around his neck.I wore the outfit the whole meal too it was a lot of fun.well this year I'd like to wear the outfit I did when we first went out so that is my big goal for now.

I hope you all are doing well and losing all that extra weight.healthmd I'm sure you are out of the 180's today that will be so exciting for you!!!!!!!!!

Original Post by clairelaine:

Think of it this way - you can eat a huge bowl crunchy raw veggies, or half a small bag of potato chips - same amount of calories, but big difference in how full you feel and how healthy you'll be.  Would you choose to eat 4 apples or 4 Hershey's kisses?  Which one would fill you up? 

That's a very good way of looking at it!

Original Post by dizzytoday:

My son was sick from the time I brought him home from the hospital and all the doctors said was he had a cold so antibiotic after antibiotic it didn't get better. Then he came up with pneumonia that's when they checked for RSV.  Some doctors are so stupid. Poor baby couldn't take a step without gasping for air so he went to the hospital.  That is the scariest times.   Bronchitis is very scary. What meds is she on.  Albuteral prob prednisone no doubt,  what antibiotic?

My sons immune system was so bad that kid caught everything ( hoof and mouth,  fifth disease  weird rashes,hives )   it was due to the steroid he was on, it damaged his immune system.  now as a result of super high fevers and constant med some of his back molars are damaged and decaying as they're growing in.   I tell it's one thing after another once your a mom nothing is easy.   I hope your baby gets better soon ,oh yah and don't worry about your weight while she's this sick it wont even do you any good.       Take care.

 

oh my where do I start on the meds,lol! she has Albuterol (nebulizer) Pulmicourt (neb also) this is supposed to be a preventative one and the Antibiotic is Azithromycin she only has to take it for 5 days and then the steroid she is on the Dr says its not good to take for a long time so she is only to take it for 2 days and that is Millipred.

That really sucks about your son! I have two older kids and they both had RSV so I saw the signs right away and took her to the Dr. on a Thur and the Dr said it was just a cold let it takeit's course I told him I thought it was RSV and mentioned about my boys he said I was just being paranoid but the Sat following she could not breath so I rushed her to the E.R. and sure enough it was RSV.alo when she first started showing signs of Asthma I told the Dr. she had a cough to where she would turn blue and sort of stop breathing but tested her for whooping cough and then finally realized it was Asthma.some Dr's do suck!

I am sorry about your lil ones teeth! Teeth pain is horrible I hope he is not in any pain from it how old is he? I'm glad you shared your experience with me!Thank

I didn't get to calculate today sick baby but I'll be back tomorrow!

Original Post by jegvlf3:

I am right there with you.  Everything revolves around my 17 month olds schedule and my 4 year old.  I have switched from an every day workout schedule to a 3 or 4 day workout.  I try not to get down about not getting to workout everyday since I really like doing this.  The kids will grow and not always be sick and I will get back to a schedule I enjoy.  I think looking at your calories weekly and counting chasing kids around the house as exercise should let you maintain.  This too shall pass.  My 4 year old has asthma as do I and we go through good boughts and bad boughts.  I have a humidifier in all the bedrooms.  This has made a big difference. 

Thank you for the tip I will try the humidifier! Asthma is a very scary problem to deal with and it disturbs our lives for short periods of time throughout the year!

385/14,000(2/2/08) 

a total of 442/14000

not as well as I would hope for but better than yesterday!

13,558 calories remaining

o.k. I suck lol! I have back pain so I ate 1730 calories and burned 1787 so that is a difference of only a 57 calorie deficit not off to a good start but hopefully my back will be better and I can exercise again soon!

57/14,000 (UGH!)

WOW!! Way to go good for you for sticking with the program for 30 days.I am amazed at your results I'm happy for you keep up the good work!

do you intend on starting over the 30 days,doing it a second time?

o.k so I got on the scale and I was 168.4 I know I don't want to obsess about my weight and just focus on health but I can't seem to stay of the darn scale.I probably have to get rid of it!

healthmd that is great advice you gave gram-gram! and I know what you mean about how we see ourselves versus how others see us.but as far as my mother in law goes it is hard for me to accept her "seeing" me as skinny since their whole family is big so to them when I was 200+ lbs I was small,lol! I do feel more confident about my appearance since I fit into a skirt I wore before having baby but it was tight on my butt so I know a few more pounds to go and I'll be wearing it again.also I bet your hubby is thrilled about your weight loss,you've lost lots of it!you should put a recent picture up of yourself so we can see the difference.what size were you wearing before you started?I'm going to get some pictures up on my computer so I can show my progress.

bkmanda if you're out there we'd love to know how you're feeling and know that I am praying for you!

gram-gram I hope everything is settling down for you and you'tr taking care of yourself!

well have a great rest of the week!

GOOD LUCK GRAM-GRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am being told that I am getting "too thin" trust me I'm not I finally fit into 14's and am still big so ppl are CRAZZZZY!  yesterday at church my mother in law asked if I lost weight and I told her not anymore sice Thanksgiving (I lost 4lbs since then but that is not noticeable) anyway she said you look sooo thin! BALONEY,he-he! I still got a confidence boost from that though because yesterday morning I fit into 14's for the first time.also yesterday my husband told me when he first saw me in church (he went in earlier to help with a bus) anyway he said I looked the way I did when we first got married.(I was a month pregnant when we got married,oops) so I teased him and said so I look pregnant! He laughed but I knew what he meant.also last night he grabbed my butt (tmi I know) and said your butt is so small! for me it is not that I am so small but a lot smaller than I was after having the baby.all the comments gave me a huge boost though and will help me stay focused on exercise and eating right.I'm still trying not to obsess about my weight but that is a huge battle.I have been so wrapped up in losing weight now that it is all I think about sometimes! I am trying to focus on health now.

I went to the gym on Saturday and gram-gram you were right I hurt my back! it is better today but I was disappointed with myself after my workout.I am supposed to use the Elliptical but they were all in use so I got on the Treadmill and that was a bad idea!!! The Chiropractor had told me to stay off the treadmill and now I know why!!! I won't do that again.anyway I'm planning on going Tues,Thurs,and Sat,to the gym but working out with a dvd the rest of the week.I have tons of Sweating to the oldies but I also have a Biggest Loser dvd and it really focus' on the butt and thighs which are my problem areas.it is Bob from the Biggest loser and he is really good.

well I hope everyone has a great week!

To teach my children how to live a healthy lifestyle.it is not fair to them if I don't teach them how to eat right and exercise!

I am so excited! My husband has agreed to do the 30 day meal plan on the 50 million pound challenge.com! I found the site and checked it out it has a meal plan with a shopping list and everything.I think it is so awesome it will work for me since the meals are already planned and a list made all I have to do is prepare the food.it lets us eat 6x a day so I can eat ALL day and keep my calories low.I calculated it and it is actually less calories than what I usually eat so I should lose a pound a week and my husband 2 lbs a week.my husband is a big guy and he would like to lose 100+ pounds so this is a wonderful thing.today is day one and I am so thrilled he has agreed to go along with it.I just showed him the site and he said sure if you do it I'll do it.that is a huge step for him since he HATES vegetables and we eat a lot of them.I am lucky that I can eat them all the time I LOVE them.anyway thought I'd share my excitement with everyone.I hope everyone is staying on track and that everything is going well for y'all.

bkmanda have you heard anything yet?I think about you a lot and hope all is going well!