Posts by librarianlisa

Oops.  My current weight as of today is 149.5.   But..... I'm okay with this.  I seem to hover for a few days to a week, and then drop a little.  I'll be patient.

So..... new CW is 149.5.   Still hope to be 140 by July 8!!!

Health,

You're great! So I took what you said to heart.  When I first started this website and keeping my food log, I registered myself as "light activity," which allowed me to burn close to 1800 calories a day before a workout.  Then I'd add my work out to that number, and I could eat up to about 1600 calories.  And I was losing.  For some reason, I started questioning that level.  I decided that since I sit at a desk for the most part, I should mark myself down as sedentary and add all exercise to that.  That dropped me down significantly, so I had to drop my calories down to 1200 a day.  And I stopped losing!  In fact, I gained 3 pounds in about a week!  So I think that even though I sit down at lot at work, I'm running up and down the stairs here in the library (there are three floors here) and walking across campus to different buildings on campus and going home and cooking dinner and running a household of five, so I was probably way underestimating my calorie expenditure.  So my body didn't want to let me lose weight!  And I've been soooo tired lately--probably just running out of steam, right?

So this weekend I just didn't count calories at all.  I was careful--no sugar, no processed food, eat only when I'm hungry, and then with care--and I dropped two pounds!  I've also been trying to drink tons of water and be very careful about salt. 

I feel much better.  I really think I was consuming too few calories.  How odd that is.... I don't think I would have believed it if I haven't just witnessed it!  But now that I'm upping my calories by 2- or 300 a day, I'm losing again.  Ha!! 

I hope that by Thursday's weigh-in I'll at least be back to 149!  That's my immediate goal.  

My husband and I celebrate our 20th anniversary on July 8.  I would LOVE to be 140 by then.   I have a beautiful, sexy black dress I could wear if I was 140, or even 143 or so. 

Which reminds me....I'm trying to think of something very romantic and special for us to do for our anniversary--but not very expensive.  I live in Central Texas and I can drive about 3 to 4 hours to go somewhere.  Maybe a bed and breakfast somewhere? 

Anybody out there do something special for an anniversary?  I think I might post something about it in the general forum.... it's closer than I think!

Hi guys.  I'm just so frustrated.  I have been working out every day, watching my calories, and still I have gained about 3 pounds in the last few days.  I have no idea why.  I thought if I just stopped weighing myself and stopped obsessing, I might do better.  That's why I've been quiet.  I've been posting my food intake and activity on the logs, but I've been avoiding the scales and trying to stay focused on getting fit.  If I don't lose by next week, I think I'll try increasing my calories.  Maybe 1200 is too low?  I don't know.

I didn't post my weight this week.  I just couldn't.  I started to feel like I was letting this group down, and regretted joining the Biggest Loser contest.  Probably not the best attitude to have right now, but that's where I'm at. 

I started a one month "Fit Club" at my work.  About 20 of us joined.  We have daily challenges and weekly challenges.  I've had almost no sugar for almost three weeks now.  I've had to do at least 30 minutes of cardio a day, plus 50 crunches and 20 pushups.  I've been working on the elliptical machine and doing Pilates and yoga.  I've been walking.  I've been doing my wii fit at home.  I'm eating no more than 1400 calories a day, and I've been avoiding anything with preservatives or white flour.....so why am I actually gaining???? 

Anyway, I'm still here.  Still working away.  I'm trying to be patient!

Okay. Today I'm weighing in at 151--which is .5 less than my "current" weight. 

I'm quite relieved....my mom is here, and she's the bestest cook ever....last night she fixed prime rib and Yorkshire pudding with mashed potatoes and yummy gravy.  Night before that we had our Passover Seder, and had wonderful kugels and pot roast and matzo.  MMmmmmm....  

Lisa

PINK TEAM

Week 0.   3/3-3/5:      153.5
Week 1.   3/10-3/12:  151
Week 2.   3/17-3/19:  152.5
Week 3.   3/24-3/26:  151.5 
Week 4.   3/31-4/2:    151.5 
Week 5.   4/7-4/9:      149
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:  149.5
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

It's like two steps forward, one step back....

Kale

Beets

mangoes (who knew I'd love them???)

pomegranates (although, really a pain in the butt to eat)

Leeks

Discovered vegetables I'd never even heard of...

Hey Ed....you don't have my SW or my GW.

SW: 164 (1-09)

CW: 151 (4-09)

GW: 140 (6-09)

Okay everybody!!!  I have to report!!  I know it's not weigh in day, but I'm SOOOO excited that I have to say that I finally, finally, finally broke free of my stuckness!  I weighed in at 148.5 today!!  Hooray!!!  I'm very motivated now...not a moment too soon.  I EVEN passed up donuts in the break room this morning!!  Oh Goodness....you can't even imagine how proud of THAT I am!  I may just travel to my yoga class at an all-out run today just to celebrate my success!  THANK YOU TEAM!!

PINK TEAM

Week 0.   3/3-3/5:   153.5
Week 1.   3/10-3/12:  151
Week 2.   3/17-3/19:  152.5
Week 3.   3/24-3/26:  151.5 
Week 4.   3/31-4/2: 151.5  (I'm STILL stuck!)
Week 5.   4/7-4/9:
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30:

Pgeorgian, you're right....loved it.  Who would have thought??!! 

Original Post by makacos:

well, heres a question for y'all

can u enjoy sex without orgasm?

Absolutely....in fact, sometimes I prefer it.  Without getting caught up in the building and the explosion, I can concentrate on the closeness, on feeling what he's feeling, on the sensations, on the moment, on my intense love for him....

Yes.  Definitely making love isn't all about the orgasm.  No way.  I love the moments afterwards, especially if I haven't had an orgasm, of feeling seamless with my husband. 

Sometimes I choose to share his orgasm....if I'm not wrapped up in achieving my own, I can really feel his building, his explosion, his joy.  At times it's better than my own, feeling that intense sharing. 

Actually, nomoreexcuses supplied an excellent website. 

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promi ses/subjects/government-efficiency/?page=2

Gives a running examination of all the campaign promises.

Also, try this MSNBC site:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28860269

And....give the guy some time.  He's been in office, what, two months???  It took the other guy 8 years to drive us into the black hole we're in.

Hey Health, you're a great cheerleader!  I'll try to be better about posting and interacting.  I think it helps. 

I've been soooooo tired lately.  Staying up too late.  Then last night I could have gone to bed earlier (10:30) but my 15-year-old daughter was staying up to finish homework and I couldn't go to bed before her.... it was pure guilt.  Does anybody else experience that??  This is a new thing for me.  Last year we made her go to bed at 9:30, homework done or not.  But this year we're letting her use her best "judgment"--which isn't always so great.  But so far I haven't ever gone to bed before her.  It's almost like I want to "feel what she's feeling."  Does that make any sense?  Like when the doctor told her she had to stop taking all ibuprofen for her headaches, I stopped too.  I'm not in competition with her--just don't want her to suffer alone, I guess.  Anyway, I'm struggling with this. 

And being tired hasn't been good for my diet.  I find I eat more to stay awake.   Yesterday after dinner I had 200 more calories to eat to make 1400, so I had a no fat, no sugar HealthSmart Fudge ice cream bar.  But then this morning when I stood on the scale I wasn't as low as I thought I would be.  Haven't broken the "weigh everyday" habit.   I have tried to weigh every other day to wean myself off the scale obsession.  My weight log goes ALL over the place.

I have another question.  Do you all think that calorie intake shows up in your weight immediately...i.e. the next day?  Or does it take a few days to catch up to you?  Tuesday, (two nights ago), I didn't even keep my food journal because I ate out for lunch and then ate....I can't even remember what for dinner (see what happens when I don't journal??) but I know KNOW that I went over my allotted 1400 calories.  But the next morning when I got on the scale, I had dropped a pound.  Then last night I was actually at 1300 calories by the end of the night, but when I got on the scale I had gone up .5 pounds.  So I'm wondering if it takes a day or two for those calories to "show up."  I know I'm obsessing, but it's just a curiosity. 

Okay.  I'm not much into work today so I'm piddling....but the boss will start to notice that my book truck is not shrinking, so I best shut up now!

I'm absolutely 100% determined to lose 2 pounds and drop below my 150 WALL that I've hit against for weeks and weeks now and help our poor team do better!  Maybe I should try the cleanse that someone in the other team used and lost 7 pounds!!!  Or not.  That doesn't sound very fun.

Oh, Health, be strong for Spring Break with the kids!  One thing I did was put the cookies and stuff they made in an opaque container so I wasn't tempted every time I walked in the kitchen.  I did know they were there, but at least their yumminess didn't scream at me every time I walked by!

Okay.  Signing off.

Lisa

I wrote my weight-- cringing all the while!  My weight trend is slowly, slowly going down, but the specific, daily weight fluctuates about 3 pounds at any given time.  I was actually up on the high end this week after being on the low end last week, so it looks like I gained 2 pounds and hurt our team.  Hopefully, though, the net loss will be significant by the end of the time period!  Let's be patient and supportive with each other!!

I'm doing pretty well with meals right now--sensible and fairly low calorie--but I'm not doing as great with snacks.  Now that spring break is over and the kids aren't home making cookies, I'm hoping I can stay with reasonable snacks again!  Also, I find breakfast and lunch easy, but dinner harder because I'm trying to please everybody....and everybody wants bread, potatoes, and yummy sauces.  Hard to ignore that when it's on the table.  Some days I'm more successful than other days.

I'm committed to losing weight, and slowly making progress, though.  It does help to be part of the PINK team.... I feel I'm not just in this for myself, but as part of a group.  That has helped me walk away from the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies several times!!

Lisa

Pink Team:

Week 0.   3/3-3/5: 153.5
Week 1.   3/10-3/12: 151
Week 2.   3/17-3/19:
Week 3.   3/24-3/26:
Week 4.   3/31-4/2:
Week 5.   4/7-4/9:
Week 6.   4/14-4/16:
Week 7.   4/21-4/23:
Week 8.   4/28-4/30: