Posts by suzieqinidaho

Oh I was SOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad last night!  I do not know why, but I was starving all day long.  I felt like my stomach was going to come out of my body several times.  I had a huge spinach salad for dinner, but it didnt touch the insatuable hunger, and I ended up breaking down and eating two (small) piece of my husbands chicken pizza.  Yes, it did not help that he made PIZZA when I was starving and going out of my mind! 

However, i did a total of 2 hours on my bike yesterday, so I still ended up with a deficit of 1200 calories for the day.  Not what I wanted but oh well. 

I am thinking about just a walk tonight, giving my bike a break for the day and mixing it up a bit.  I am really getting anxious to get the Wii now. 

I am back on track with my eating today and I don't feel that horrible starving feeling like I did yesterday.  Sensible lunch and breakfast and I will do something light for dinner.  What do you guys do when you have those kinds of day?  Any suggestions for avoiding those horrible foods when you are feeling like you are going to die?

Welcome everyone!  I think this is awesome!  What a fabulous group of people all cheering each other on and rooting for our success! 

I have had an awesome week so far.  I have dedicated myself to getting my butt moving every single night, and I have accomplished it without fail.  I have stayed well within my 1500 calorie range, and done at least 600 calories of activity every day.  I am working on incorporating more veggies into my daily intake, as I think this will help me in the long run.

This morning I woke up at 4:45 am and couldn't sleep, so I got up and hit the recument bike.  I did 45 minutes and was showered and dressed before my husband even made it out of bed. 

Does anyone have a goal for today of exercise?  is there maybe something new you want to try and are a little afraid to?  I am considering getting my son a Wii for Christmas, and I am thinking about trying out the EA sport activity "game".  I have read a lot of reviews that rave about it!  What do you guys do to get motivated and moving?

Welcome Hoos4pitt and animealiz!  I think that this will really help ME and I appreciate everyone joining in!  I like being able to share my success and my failure, because everyone here is so supportive, and I so need that. 

Animealiz, you are I are similar in height and weight.  I have to say it is hard to find someone in the same place as me.  I get discouraged when I harp on myself too much.

I really appreciate the tips on journaling and such too.  I think that maybe I need to start writing down things like that.  I dont have a problem with what I will do when I loose it (see, i wrote WHEN not IF!) but I think that I fear giving up more now than relapsing later.

um I guess I should list mine, shouldnt I?

SW: 272

CW: 256 (Lowest 244)

GW: 150

Goal by Thanksgiving: 242

Been working hard today - raked leaves, worked in the yard, did 45 minutes on my recumbant bike and walked 1.5 miles.  Plan on another 1/2 hr on the bike later. 

Do you guys have a favorite exercise or activity?

I know if I consume a lot of carbs I seem to be hungry more often.  I have a handful of veggies or a low carb fiber bar and a huge glass of water and it curbs the hunger with only 130 calories consumed.  I only allow myself two slices of bread a day, and only whole grains.  I cant even have pasta or ptatoes or I feel like I could eat the entire fridge!

Obviously that is just my body; yours could be different, but you might try to cut some carbs.  Another thing I have discovered - the more veggies you eat, the more appetizing they become!!!  Some great short cuts are to buy them pre cut, so all you have to do is steam them and eat! 

Good luck and I hope the hungries go away soon!  It sucks to be hungry!

Heres where I am:

• May 18th: 262
• May 25th: 260.0  (-2lbs total loss)
• June 1st :  253.8  (-8.2 lbs total loss)
• June 8th : 254.0 (gained .2 :o(  )
• June 15th: --
• June 22nd: (posted June 26th) 246.8 (15.2 total loss)
• June 29th: 244.4! (total loss 17.6!)
• July 4th: (goal 242!!! that will be a total loss of 20 lbs!)

I am feeling very good right now!  Steady loss and keeping very faithful to my diet and exercise.  This challange has really helped me to focus on a goal, so thanks guys!

I'm living proof that women with PCOS can have children.  My son is now ten years old, and he was conceived with no fertility treatments.  Yes, I was shocked because i was told i would never have kids at age 18 and again at age 24...and then at 28 i conceived my miracle. 

PCOS SUCKS!  My husband today told me that he would "never let himself get as fat as me".  He doesnt understand that PCOS does affect how your body uses and stores food.  He eats five times what i do, and never gains an ounce. I can walk past a loaf of bread and gain 4 lbs. 

Just stick to what you are doing and know that it is right.  Loosing weight will help with the pcos craziness.  I do low carb, with a lot of whole grains and veggies. 

Heres where I am:

• May 18th: 262
• May 25th: 260.0  (-2lbs total loss)
• June 1st :  253.8  (-8.2 lbs total loss)
• June 8th : 254.0 (gained .2 :o(  )
• June 15th:
• June 22nd:
• June 29th:
• July 4th:

Had my gall bladder taken out on Thursday the 4th.  Quite honestly I haven't eaten too much, but I think my body is badly out of wack from the whole thing.  I am swollen and tender.  I hope that is the reason why!  :o(  I so want to break past the 250 mark!

Heres where I am:

• May 18th: 262
• May 25th: 260.0
• June 1st :
• June 8th :
• June 15th:
• June 22nd:
• June 29th:
• July 4th:

Two pounds!  I am so bloated and its TTOM so I feel like a beached whale today!  Hopefully that will go better once this ends! BLECH!

I love my recumbant exercise bike!  I alternate between the cruiser outside and the recumbant inside (when the weather sucks or I just cant get all my ducks in a row!)  Each one feels like it works different areas.  I figure its 300 calories per 1/2 hours of time on my recumbant based on estimates from several sources.  I figure f its more then I will just loose a little bit faster!

I'd love to join in...sorry I am two days late!  I'm also the biggest one at this point it seems. I wish I only had ten more to go!  it seems so far away!

Anyway, heres where I am:

• May 18th: 262
• May 25th:
• June 1st :
• June 8th :
• June 15th:
• June 22nd:
• June 29th:
• July 4th:

My next big goal is to be at 242 by October 17th (my one year wedding anniversary.  we are going away for the weekend and I'd like to look better!)

I found skinny cow last night and OMG I love the mini fudge bars!  They will be my savior! 

and only $3.50 a box!

thanks sfredbull.  It's a daily challenge, but one I am going to work on.  I have to find a way to get healthy.  I'm not interested in "skinny"; I'm too old to be someones hotty or whatever.  I just want to be alive when my son has children, not have constant pain in my knees, and not have future health problems because I have extra weight. 

What I don't understand is my husband is a recovering alcoholic, so he knows that temptation is overwhelming at times!  I am not a food addict - I actually have PCOS, which puts the brakes on weight loss and really screws with your body.  He knows this all, and still doesnt see how difficult this is for me.

I'm just going to keep on keeping on and hope that I can either be stronger than he is or he finally wakes up some day!  I think I will end up having to find strength! UUUUGGGGHHH!!!!!!!!!

You are definately NOT fat.  You have a great shape!  Don't worry so much about boys and having a boyfriend; it will all come in time.  Focus on being healthy and making good choices!