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| Motivation | who's got new pictures? | Jul 31 2006 20:25 (UTC) |
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| Wow, Lady O, that's fantastic! I love the pic of Perl too, she is soooo sweet.
What are you doing for the underarms? I have the same problem and want to start working on that area too. |
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| Motivation | I'm over 1/3 of the way to my Goal--45 pounds down, 89 to go! | Jul 31 2006 20:20 (UTC) |
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| Yea!!!!! What a great job-I'm so happy for you. I'll be ready to share that margarita at 5........... on the rocks no salt.....here's a toast to writestuff! | |||
| Motivation | 100 to lose club- a challenge | Jul 31 2006 20:14 (UTC) |
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| Lady o-my mom also has difficulties with osteoprosis-just another reason for me to exercise and quit smoking as both help with that process. I just finished my 12 minutes on the cardio salsa and I kept up with the moves! Course this dancin is all private right now as I'm thinkin it probably looked a little funny but sure felt good to do it. Also did my 20 wall pushups and walked Max for 10 minutes. I love this site!! | |||
| Motivation | 100 to lose club- a challenge | Jul 31 2006 16:59 (UTC) |
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| I tried my cardio salsa video Sat-was able to keep up with it for about 10 minutes. In light of the new challenge, here's what I'm going to do: Mon, Wed, Fri-I will do 10-15 min of the cardio salsa-I really like the dance moves and this thing kicks my butt and abs. Tue, Thur, Sat-I will walk 20 min (may have to use the hotel treadmill as it is really hot here even in the early mornings (So TX). Also will do 20 wall push-ups daily. ok, I'm off to do salsa-adios ps-down to 7 cigarettes and then it's time to quit. Really excited, nervous, etc. about doing this but really want to be more healthy! |
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| Motivation | calling all 100 to lose club members! | Jul 30 2006 18:09 (UTC) |
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| Good morning, United, thanks so much. I'm somewhat anxious about the quitting but am also determined to do so. I've tried other methods in the past but am now going to go cold turkey (my sister did this almost 2 years ago and is doing wonderfully). Having gone with other methods, I think probably this will be the way that I need to do it also. I have water in hand, straws to chew on and lots of sewing projects to work on. My dh is also going to quit (we've both been talking about it for a couple of years). My biggest concern is the potential weight gain with quitting but am ramping up my exercise time to help with that. I'm down to a pack and 1/2 now and when these are gone, it's bye bye smoking! |
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| Motivation | Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club! | Jul 29 2006 17:47 (UTC) |
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| Writestuff-you said think.......
I thought you said drink......... |
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| Motivation | Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club! | Jul 29 2006 17:41 (UTC) |
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| Happy Saturday!
Welcome to all the newbies (from a 1 day newbie!) Good morning all, (I know technically it's still barely morning but I slept in this morning...... Anyway, I'm dressed and ready for my walk. Dh is working this morning so am thinking to get out a salsa video that I got a couple of months ago. I was going to look at it "tomorrow", well, I think tomorrow is here-lol ;) Anyway, that's what I'm going to do to start my day off right. Hey, writestuff, keep in mind it's never too early to drink-it's five o' clock somewhere.......:) |
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| Motivation | calling all 100 to lose club members! | Jul 28 2006 20:13 (UTC) |
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| Congrats OBS!!! o1darcie1o-I'm kinda worried about the quitting smoking thing and the weight thing all at the same time but am just thinkin if I'm going to get healthy, I'm going to get healthy. Smoking is the least healthy thing I do. My plan is to drink lots of water to flush out the cravings, carry a straw for the hand to mouth gratification and do lots of quilting or crocheting which both require use of both my hands, not leaving me a hand to smoke with. |
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| Motivation | Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club! | Jul 28 2006 19:27 (UTC) |
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| Thanks all-I just added you all to my friends list (while I'm dancin and hollering - hey.......dancin is exercise too!!) Writestuff: as to my food plan-it's evolving right now. I started out on a Subway diet but that got old quick. Now I'm just taking it one day at a time. We have a small drink refrigerator in our room so have stocked that with 2 diet Cokes, 80 oz water, diet tea for my huband, 1/2 gal skim milk, string cheese and Healthy Choice ham/turkey, tomatos, lettuce for lunch. Apples, oranges and bananas for snacks. Sample menu for yesterday: Thu, Jul 27 2006 D+ Superfoods, Green Machine, No Added Sugar - Fruit Smoothies 240 130 B Water 592 0 B Diet Coke 240 1 C Pop Secret 100 Calorie Butter 31 110 B Water 592 0 Breakfast C- Oats 'N Honey 42 180 B- Bananas - Fresh Fruit 126 110 A- DANNON Creamy Fruit Blends Strawberry Banana 113 106 A Coffee (Filter) 474 19 A Coffee (Filter) 474 19 Lunch Cooked Ham and Oven Roasted Turkey Breast Variety Pack - Deli Thin 104 120 A Veggie Spring Mix - Baby Blends 85 20 Green Goddess 45 195 B- LAND O LAKES Pre-Sliced Baby Swiss Cheese - From the Deli - Pre-Sliced Cheese 56 220 Dinner C MACARONI AND CHEESE EASY MAC MACARONI & CHEESE DINNER ORIGINAL MICROWAVABLE SNACKS 58 228 A Unpeeled Apricot Halves/Splenda 244 30 Snacks B- Chicken of the Sea Salmon Steak/Mandarin Orange Sauce 149 170 Total Calories Consumed 1,659 |
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| Motivation | Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club! | Jul 28 2006 18:08 (UTC) |
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| Thanks to all for the warm welcome and the great suggestions. Obs-thanks for starting a great thread and sharing your experiences and pictures-wow, what a motiviation! HK-did my 15 minute walk with Max for the 3rd day in a row. Writestuff, found the link for the wall push-ups and just completed 10 of those-that was good. Garnet77-I swear, is that my husband handing you those chips:) Mine goes to DQ and brings back blizzards for a treat...... veevee-hi there from one short girl to another-don't you just love it when people use your head for an arm rest? I just did a water aerobics when I visited my sister last month and loved it. Anyway, thanks all for helping get a great start on the day! ps can I add you all to my friends list? |
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| Motivation | calling all 100 to lose club members! | Jul 28 2006 17:31 (UTC) |
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| This is really cool. I love this but also hate this as I have the hardest time when the focus is on me (does anyone else have this problem?) I find that if I set goals and complete those goals, my self confidence goes up (although the weight loss/smoking goals have not been completed at this point). I try to get up every morning, take a shower, dress for the day and wear makeup every day. I'm a semi-retired RN currently traveling with my husband and I tried to make a promise to myself that I would not just slob around during the day while he's working. I am creative-I love to take things from scratch and build them into something beautiful-anything from quilts, afgans, concrete birdbaths, wedding invitations, homemade creations (kahlua, pepper sauce, jellies, jams, vanilla), desigining homes, etc. I am a good daughter, wife, sister, mother, nana, and friend. I am great at supporting my friends and families and have started trying to imagine that I am one of them and what would I say to them to boost their self esteem? I think I am going to journal some of this today so I will have a list of things I need to say to me each morning. I will also be trying that mirror thing! I am goofy at times (ask my family)-love to laugh and smile and make them laugh even in public (You'll never see those people ever again!) There's an old saying "act as if, and then it will become" that I am going to make my mantra Today, I will act as if I am beautiful, act as if I am healthy and fit and know that one day it will become. |
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| Motivation | Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club! | Jul 28 2006 15:19 (UTC) |
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| Oh boy........isn't that funny-I feel like I'm getting ready to go on the down portion of that roller coaster ride....... Yes, I can give this a try-I started on Wednesday walking for 15 minutes AFTER the Max stop:)-he has short legs like I do, but is only 5 months, so has a lot of energy and loves to be outside for any reason. We've been working on the leash training, so he will walk with me and keep up. Sooooo, 15 minutes a day x4.....time to walk before it gets too hot here (currently in South Tx). Thanks! |
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| Motivation | Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club! | Jul 28 2006 15:02 (UTC) |
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| Thanks! (leaning on that motivation and will power today!)
I'm 4'11 1/2" (don't you love how short people always add those 1/2 and 3/4" on......... Working on that healthy part-the one thing I know I can do is walk..... Started this week walking Max (my 5lb yorkie) for 15-20 minutes a day. |
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| Motivation | Welcome to the new over 100 to lose club! | Jul 28 2006 14:50 (UTC) |
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| Hi, I would like to join this group. Reading your stories is giving me the courage to share my own: I have been overweight most of my life with a series of ups and downs that make a roller coaster look like a baby buggy ride. I am currently at 210 (last time I weighed at home) with the need to lose approx 60-100 lbs. I half-a**ed started trying to lose some weight last year and actually lost about 30 lbs only to add about 19 more back on. At 50, I'm not sure I'll ever be a skinny minny at 105-110, but really just want to be more fit and healthy. I recently had a sciatic nerve injury so am very motivated by the memory of the pain. I found this site while looking for a calorie counter and have been lurking for a couple of weeks now finding a lot of great people and information to help me with my goal. I have the hardest time with staying motivated and am coming to realize what a foodaholic I really am. My husband is always telling me it is just a matter of will power but I never seem to find any of that kind of power. If the food is around, I'm going to eat it no matter how many times I tell myself that this time will be different. I am learning not to keep things around that will tempt me to be bad and to keep things in stock that are more healthy for me to indulge in. I am also trying to do this while living in hotels as we are on the road most of the time. In tune with the being more fit and healthy, I am also getting ready to quit smoking after a 35 year habit. I think it is just time to begin the second half of my life being the person that I am meant to be, not the one that is crippled and being held back by my poor choices. Shew........that was a mouthful! Anyway, I'm ready to kick it up a notch so can I join this safe warm fuzzy place? I'm really good with a bucket if the boat gets a hole in it:) |
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| Weight Loss | Goals for July! Let's help each other out! | Jul 27 2006 14:34 (UTC) |
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| The Lounge | Just wondering if Im alone in this topic... | Jul 14 2006 15:21 (UTC) |
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| I don't know if there is a YMCA center in your area but that might be an idea. My sister joined the one in her neighborhood-she has an 8 year old son and two teenage daughters. Her husband is an IT manager and works late so she and the kids go to the Y. She is in water aerobics 3x weekly and weight training classes 3x weekly. My nephew goes with her-he climbs the rock wall and is signing up for a Tae Bo class. He loves to go swimming after her aerobics class. I went as a guest-there are people of all ages (along with their kids) including couples. On our way to the pool, there was an aerobic class, people on the weights, kids doing Tae Bo, the water aerobic class we were doing-it was totally amazing! | |||
| The Lounge | Another Word Game!! | Jul 14 2006 04:33 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | how do you get your veggies in? | Jul 13 2006 15:30 (UTC) |
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| When my kids were little, I used to put things like shredded carrots/zucchini/squash in chili and spaghetti. They never, ever knew! I love to cook stir-fry veggies with lean chicken/port and use a bit of chili oil-yum. Also one of our favs at home is to cook chicken, then add chunks of zucchini, yellow squash, fresh mushrooms, purple onion, green, yellow and red pepper with whatever seasoning I have on hand (usually fresh garlic, maybe some oregano or basil, sometimes a seasoning mix like Tony Chachere's or the greek seasoning). When all are to the desired texture (I like them a little crunchy), toss with some whole wheat pasta and parmesan cheese. Add a salad and taa daa......lots of veggies in one sitting. |
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| The Lounge | Another Word Game!! | Jul 13 2006 14:28 (UTC) |
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| New Members | **New Member forum Meet N Greet** | Jul 13 2006 14:16 (UTC) |
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| 1. Calorie Count Name (user id):-----Alabamadreamers 2. Name you prefer to be called in discussions:-----Alabama, Alabamadreamers, Munchkin (family and friends call me the travelin munchkin) 3. Age & Sex:-----50 yo female 4. General Location:-----Alabama/Florida line on the Gulf Coast 5. Married? Single?----------Married to a wonderful man for fifteen years 6. Kids? Furbabies?-----5 children, a yorkie named Max (short for King Maximillian), 3 1/4 grandchildren, 3 granddogs, 1 grandcat 7. Favorite color?-----purple 8. Favorite movie?-----Star Wars, Braveheart, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 9. Hobbies?-----Quilting!!!! also, photography, crocheting, beach and bay walking, traveling and studying history of areas traveling to 10. Favorite Snack?-----Apples with peanut butter, 2 pcs Dove Dark Chocolate 11. Favorite Beverage?-----Bacardi's Island Breeze Coconut with diet coke 12. Biggest Obstacle to Getting Healthy?-----Me------- 13. Weight/Fitness Goal?-----150 initially then we'll see/increase walking time to 30-60 minutes daily, swim 3-4 times weekly, start a back progam to stregthen that area, get rid of my flabby underarms with weight training 14. Least Favorite Household Chore?-----I hate doing windows (love how they look when they are done, though) 15. How did you find Calorie Count?-----recently suffered with a compressed sciatic nerve with a lot of pain. Pain being the great motivator that it is, I am on a quest to become a healthier, stronger person (particularly with a stronger back!) I was looking for a plain old calorie counter and found this awesome site, full of information, tips, company (misery love company, you know-) 16. Anything Else You'd Like To Share? -----after working for many years, I recently left my job and began traveling with my husband, who is a GC and our Yorkie Max. I love my new life as I am quilting to my heart's content, discovering new parts of the country, while staying connected with family and friends through the net (and letter writing, a long lost art). My biggest problem is learning how to be healthy while living in hotels and eating out all the time but that's a work in progress. I learn new ways to do this everyday and with the help of this site and the people who are so willing to share their experiences and ideas. |
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| The Lounge | Another Word Game!! | Jul 13 2006 04:05 (UTC) |
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| Motivation | Family, Motivation, and Temptation. | Jul 13 2006 03:58 (UTC) |
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| I loved the story......I can really relate to the temptation part as choc chip cookie dough is one of my all time favs also. Your goals are awesome! I really have a hard time with the portion control. My answer for me right now is to eat out places that can support this for me. The two I have found so far are Applebee's and Subway. Applebee's has a Weight Watchers section on their menu that rocks! I had the grilled talapia with tomato/black bean salsa tonight-like 310 calories and maybe 6 gms of fat-it was really good and served with rice and steamed mixed veggies. Subway with their 7 under 6 (gms of fat) sandwiches and a couple of salads that fall in this category. I hope you have a really great time with your family. |
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| The Lounge | Another Word Game!! | Jul 13 2006 00:05 (UTC) |
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| The Lounge | Another Word Game!! | Jul 12 2006 14:57 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | The 100 Club class of 2006 | Jul 12 2006 14:36 (UTC) |
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| Thanks for the welcome. Really enjoying reading lots of tips and ideas to help with my motivation and help keep me on track. There is a pool here at the hotel so I'm heading there later today after the trip to the laundromat-that ought to be good for some activity with bending and etc????? lol-I'll look for anything that will count....... | |||
| Weight Loss | So what's everyone's plan of action? | Jul 12 2006 04:43 (UTC) |
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| My goal is to be healthy more than anything else. I figure if I'm eating healthy food and increase my activity, the weight will come off. I have done a number of yo-yo diets but have in the past few months really come to the realization that I am a food-a-holic. I like to blame other people for my food issues, but the reality is it's all me!! After a week in bed for a pinched siatic nerve, I know that I can not go through that pain again and think it is much less likely if I lose the weight and do the activity needed to strengthen my body. I am drinking 60-80 oz water daily and will eventually work up to 100 oz. I am eating breakfast every day. We travel and stay in hotels (alot) so I currently am eating a lot of Subway (because it's easy) to try and get my veggies in. I am also eating fruit as a snack vs something with carbs. My calorie range has been 1400-1700 so far. I am logging all my food and activity-haven't started with the journal yet, but think that may be key. I am walking Max (my Yorkie) around the hotel when I take him out vs just out the door and back. I am going to start with back stretches this week and increase the walking time day by day. One meal on the weekend, I will eat what I want to reduce the cravings. And, I will continue to come here to read the great tips/motivation from the people that have gone before me. |
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| Weight Loss | Goals for July! Let's help each other out! | Jul 11 2006 15:03 (UTC) |
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| Weight Loss | The 100 Club class of 2006 | Jul 11 2006 13:30 (UTC) |
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| Good morning, I just found this site yesterday and was wondering if I can join in your group. I am currently weighing in at 210 and have 98.6(?) lbs to lose to reach the system goal of 111.4-I don't think I'll ever be this small again but am just aiming to be healthier and more active. I'm 4'11" with a small frame although there is not much small about me right now except my feet and my dog-lol. I think I'm on to something here with the shared experiences, advice, support-I read posts most of the day yesterday which encouraged me to walk Max a little longer yesterday. I am 50 and ready to spend the next half of my life out of the obesity range. I'm the oldest of 8, everyone in my family has started (with some sucess) trying to lose weight because of the genetic issues (heart disease, diabetes, etc). I have a husband who is wonderful in many ways, who is so resistent to me losing the weight that he does little things to sabatage my plan (i.e. bringing me a large TCBY last night when I request a small one). I am making the commitment to being a smaller me (threw 1/2 of the large down the toilet) and taking responsibility for my body and what goes into it! Anyway, if it's not too late to join in, I'd love to join you? |
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| Foods | anyone with recipe for baked fries | Jul 10 2006 15:33 (UTC) |
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| My husband makes the best baked fries! Here's what he does: Wash and cut potatoes in wedges (approx 4-6 per potato depending on type and size of potato) Spray cookie sheet with no-stick spray-place potatoes on pan and spray them lightly also. Sprinkle them with greek seasoning. Bake in 400 oven for about 15-20 minutes. We eat them with low or no fat sourcream. Yummy!! |
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