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Motivation	200 + weight loss buddies	Jan 23 2009 13:52 (UTC)	605
Hello. I think many moons ago I joined this group or wanted to. I'm over 200 lbs. 246.4 to be exact. I've been a member on CC for a couple of years and was a proud member of the Over 200 Club until I really dropped off the wagon with a major THUD!@. This group seems to be very motivated and inspirational and I would really like to join you all. I really need to get back on the wagon or maybe jog behind it... Maybe I need to get OFF the wagon and actually move my body. Either way. I'm trying to get back into the swing of things with counting my calories, and my carbs (I'm diabetic, so far not on meds), and now I also need to watch the cholesterol and salt. It was difficult before with being the primary cook in the house and no one liking to eat healthy. Then a few weeks ago, my husband had a heart attack and had to have a triple bypass. All his numbers from his blood work would have indicated there was nothing wrong with him. Everything was in the normal ranges, but now he has to lose weight (he's not that overweight-- only about 30-40 lbs maybe), and watch his salt and cholesterol intake. So I have someone on my side again and he is worse than I am (Read ANAL) about watching everything. He's too picky right now. We have 3 kids still at home and they don't eat wonderful either, very picky, portions too large and all of them a little overweight, 2 are very active and one is very lazy. So I have multiple challenges. I need some support, motivation, guidance, help, help, and more help! I would so love to join your group and hopefully benefit from learning from you. Thanks......in advance. Bertha (blj55)
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 22 2009 03:27 (UTC)	16
Hello out there! I'm back again. Gained back up to my original weight 246.4 ( a bit over by one pound). Gotta get moving again. Ginny, Ell, Rockinmama, any of the others that used to be out there, CarolJoy, Tabby, anyone else that joined here. We were a strong group once. Any new people out there?? Looking for some support and some old and new friends... blj55
Motivation	Back on the wagon...AGAIN!!	Jul 29 2008 13:58 (UTC)	2
Hellooooooo out there!
Motivation	Back on the wagon...AGAIN!!	Jul 25 2008 13:33 (UTC)	3
Hellooooooo out there! Any body home????? Well. Did a little better the last few days even with going to the fair. The calories have been in line and I've walked a bit more. I nearly got 10,000 steps on Wednesday. and 5500 yesterday. A couple of days before that I got about 7-8000. I did really well on my calories yesterday and my carbs. Gotta keep goin'. come on wagoneers... we need some support or this wagon isn't goin' anywhere! blj55
Motivation	Back on the wagon...AGAIN!!	Jul 17 2008 01:44 (UTC)	4
Well. I've done so so for the last couple of days. Not bad, not great. But I have to start somewhere. I keep telling myself to get up and move and I don't. If I can just get that going, well, I'd be flying. Got any motivational tips?
Motivation	Back on the wagon...AGAIN!!	Jul 14 2008 19:11 (UTC)	5
Hey Tabby! I found it! Boy did you hit the nail on the head! If it's food and it tastes good, I want to eat it. It doesn't matter what kind it is. Good food, unhealthy food, fast food, snack food, garden food, cook out food. Whatever. I really need to pay attention to portions and calories on top of the carbs and it gets depressing and hard and then I start to make excuses. That's the killer. Making up excuses for yourself to put forward to others and you believe your own "lies". That's what excuses are, they are just lies to ourselves to make us feel better about our bad choices. "The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak" were never truer than with overeating and eating poorly. So, I've fallen off the wagon, been picked back up, climbed back up, and been dragged back up. I can't seem to find a comfortable seat on this wagon or I get too close to the edge and instead of scooting back away from the edge, I lean over more and more, then when we hit the bump or rut in the road, I bounce right off. I'm hoping that we can work together to hold each other on the wagon and if necessary, tighten he seat belt. I've been doing ok this week (the last 7 days) and I even exercised for 30 mins today. I have decided that I will do another 30 mins this evening. I did eat a swiss roll today and immediately started walking and dancing in place. So I had two poached eggs this morning with buttered toast, a cup of bing cherries, one hot dog, one slice of cheese, 1 slice of whole grain bread and 1 cup of milk. So motivational support would be wonderful. If not for CC and the Over 200 Club! last year, I would never have kept motivated to exercise and eat right. I stopped posting last fall, my computer had problems, I didn't have time, I didn't care what I ate or how much of it and my weight gain was 17 lbs and my numbers for my diabetes check up was way out of whack. My next check up showed a little bit better numbers but not where they were good. I have until October to show that I can lose weight and get my numbers back under control or I will have to go on medication for Diabetes. I can't afford to do this and I can't afford to be unhealthy... So give me your support!! Please!
Weight Loss	Rules to Weight Loss	Jul 08 2008 15:10 (UTC)	6
Martinc-- I don't find it easy at all, but I agree that it is the willpower. The "want to" factor. Apparently mine isn't high enough to "want to" and stick to it. My doctor has told me that my diabetes plays a role in the difficulty in losing weight and the fact that my body has held onto it for so long. It seems as though that my body has become (his words) "super efficient" at using calories. He doesn't want me to go below 1500 calories to lose the weight because of my diabetes and nutrition needs but he has witnessed first hand that I don't lose. If I lose 1/4 of a lb, we celebrate it as a big loss. I was exercising at least 4-5 times a week with 3 of those days being cardio. I was eating 1500 to 1600 calories a day and yes I was counting every bite, every calorie, every carb and gram of fiber, and making sure that I had a little extra protein to counter the hunger and low carbs, and I only lost 7 pounds over 8 months. It was a loss and it was very discouraging that I was doing everything I was supposed to and it didn't work. I later found out that maybe weight/strength training would increase my metabolism more and better than my cardio. Over the holidays I just quit. I didn't want to watch what I ate, I got tired of counting everything, I wanted to eat what everyone else was eating for the holidays. I wanted to make Christmas candy and enjoy eating it too. WELLLLLLL, I gained back 17 pounds, my good numbers for my diabetes went way out whack and I am worse off weight wise now than I was nearly a year ago. It was hard "deciding" to do something about it again. I think I'm nearly there. IT is on my mind more, I'm watching my carbs more. I'm using my pedometer but still not exercising enough. I'm dreading the disappointment and the hard work. I'm being lazy on purpose and the worse thing is, I KNOW IT! So this thread and maybe some of the others will get me motivated again and maybe this time, my health will keep me going. I'm not even thinking about weight now, I'm thinking about the healthy numbers I need to stay healthy and off meds. Anyone out there want to lend some encouragement and advice and maybe throw a few home truths my way?????
Weight Loss	Rules to Weight Loss	Jul 07 2008 19:19 (UTC)	10
Hey everyone! I really like this post. I have never done any diet except count calories and carbs (I'm diabetic) and I terrified of pills and surgery. My mom has done it all (including lap band and diet pills, just recently lap band). I don't necessarily think surgery is a cop out. I've seen my mom and I both try to lose weight and nothing seems to work. No matter how hard we try. Being diabetic also adds a new level to your TRY. The biggest problem is trying to balance all the calories and carbs and exercise to make sure everything functions properly and the sugar level doesn't go too low or too high. Boy is that fun!. I will say however, that surgery is NOT the answer if you aren't willing to follow the rules that go with it. It is a tool just like anything else. You still have to count calories, still have to watch your carbs, and still have to make sure you have your vitamins and especially protein. So then on top of all that, you still have to exercise and this requires a lifestyle change too. If you don't, the surgery won't work any better than anything else (Lap Band surgery is what I'm referring to.) My Mom did it and only lost about 40 lbs. She quit trying, she pushed the limits right from the beginning, she has completely quit following the diet plans and exercise plans assigned to her, and as far as I'm concerned she wasn't serious about it in the first place since she blew it off. She is still on insulin and that was supposed to help her get her sugar back under control to get off insulin and hopefully the pills too. Now, the motivation thing is very important. My motivation to exercise is pitiful and yes--- LAZY! I really feel bad for those people that truly can't exercise and have medical reasons for being overweight. I refuse to call them lazy. I AM LAZY. So, if anyone can expound on the diet tips and add the Lazy Persons' guide to exercise... I'd greatly appreciate it.
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jul 07 2008 18:38 (UTC)	62
Thanks Jon. This site used to be IT. I couldn't get by without them. I've gained back the 17 lbs I lost last summer. I'm trying to get back into writing it all down and still have to get myself motivated to exercise. It's really hard to do. It's the mind over matter. I've only half the mind and it doesn't seem to matter. I've checked on other forums and they don't seem to fit as well as this one. I hope we get some participation back soon! Especially now that my computer is up and running. Good deal on the 18 lbs! I am at 240 and have a long way to go. For me, 5 lbs is a long way away!
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jul 01 2008 17:53 (UTC)	64
Hi everyone. Not been on for a very long time. My computer crashed and I had to have a new one built. Lots of money! I'm hoping to get back on track and start to lose again. I've not done anything at all and really missed the support that I got on here. If anyone is still out there and posting here, it'd sure be nice to connect and get the support I really learned to love here. Blj55
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Feb 21 2008 22:37 (UTC)	325
Ell Bell----- I WAS JUST WONDERING ABOUT YOU AND THERE YOU ARE!!!!! HOWDY! ValsGoals-- Count me in as a Duh! Too!. I thought where did she go and you were incognito. Love the Sunglasses. They really work! Hey Ginny, keep on Track. Hi to everyone else! I don't remember who asked but "quick step shopping" is me trying to get all the places in that I want to go in one trip out without the kids or the hubby. I do it quick... I was almost working up a sweat I was moving so fast! Maybe I ought to do it more often... Nah, then I'd spend more money! Well, today so far has been good. Water, good. Calories so far under 700. I have plenty left for dinner. I did 50-60 mins of step aerobics and boy did it kick my but! I thought I was doing good on my eating lately but the scale says otherwise. Back at 244 and I'm still a week away from TOM's visit.... So I can't blame TOM. No salt, so I can't blame water retention. I guess I've not be watching as closely with my calories as I thought. The exercise has not been good overall so that is probably one reason there was a gain. Any other suggestions. I'm not feeling the kick in the pants from everyone. I guess it's all the padding back there....
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Feb 18 2008 05:47 (UTC)	350
Hi everyone. I've not been on here for over a week now. I kinda got lost in life and didn't have the opportunity to get on the CC. I really have a hard time catching up when I do that. I've not been great this week but not been all that bad either. I've done step aerobics one day, shopped (quick step shopping) nearly all day yesterday. I actually had sore feet and ankles after yesterday. Today, no exercise. Not too many calories but not the right food. I got all my water in yesterday and Friday, but not been so good today. Oh, and Thursday was a good water day too. Tuesday I weighed and it's still 242. I guess it's a good thing it's not up. I have to do better. My cousin and I were on here together earlier. She is thinking of getting on here and actually using CC now. I have another cousin in the hospital for anxiety and her triglycerides are way too high so maybe she'll get on here too. Ginny-- I loved seeing you back on here. I'm so glad you are doing better. I sure missed you. Tabby-- Hang in there! Hubby and all. I have just the opposite problem with my husband. Usually not home but when he is, he is over amorous. Geez! I just can't get him to talk to me and when the TV is on (especially sports-- BASEBALL), you might as well not exist! Hope you feel better. Newbies one and all== I can't remember everyone's names, so welcome, we can use all the friendly support and motivation that we can get. We're all in this boat together. Oldbies--- Keep on fighting the fight. We'll all get to where we need and want to be if we just keep our eyes on the straight and narrow path.... It leads to the Emerald City and the All Powerful Oz. All we need is a Heart, a BRAIN, and some Courage... "Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly..."
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Feb 10 2008 06:51 (UTC)	438
Wow! Everyone is back with a vengence! kaufmkk--The motivation, the inspiration, the incredible understanding that one among us has lost 190 lbs.... What true inspiration. I can understand the frustration of being so close to your goal and not getting there near fast enough..... Tabby-- Consider yourself kicked in the butt. Would you please return the favor?? I need time and energy too, but I actually get 3 hours a week from work to exercise and I tend to only use 2 of those hours for real exercise. Now I'm kicking myself in the butt! A good swift kick! Rockinmama-- Don't let it get you down. years ago I lost 40 lbs and my weight fluctuated as much as 3 lbs every day. So I determined after a year of seeing this fluctuation, that it was a normal thing and not necessarily a weight gain or loss until I went outside that range by at least one pound and a new range was in place. It really worked that way. So, even now, as much as I look forward to seeing that lower number each week, I don't beat myself up over a pound or even 2. 17 however is not good. Also, maybe you really do have a lot more muscle mass that is weighing more. It's really discouraging when you see the numbers go up on the scale, but more muscle means more calories burned, so it should work itself out. Also, try just adding 100 calories to your daily intake but keep your exercise where it is. You might initially go up, but again it should level out. It's all a matter of what your body gets used to and what it becomes efficient at. Fewer calories, can slow the metabolism and cause your body to run more efficiently thereby using fewer calories. Then you add a little more fuel to the furnace and your body holds it all thinking that it needs to conserve that energy. When it realizes more fuel is on the way, then it may very well burn more and quit conserving the calories for leaner times. I don't remember who said it, I think it was Valsgoals??, but maybe challenging ourselves to mini life style change goals might be more effective than just staying within a certain calorie range. I've often felt that if every person only ate the portion sizes required of himself on a daily basis for our Average calorie intake, we'd all end up losing weight. So that is my goal. Also, I like the idea of rewards after reaching a tangible goal. I worked out 15 times this month so such and such is my reward for reaching this goal. I think I will enlist DH's help in this. He's always trying to get me to exercise (in the early morning-- Is he crazy???) but I think maybe I can get him to keep track and then he has to accomplish something around the house that I've been after him to do for "years". I think I like it! If you've lost, give yourself a gold star, if you maintained at least, give yourself a shooting star because you are on your way, if you gained, forgive yourself the lapse in willpower or judgement or the negative self image you are carrying around and commit to a healthier way of life beginning the next morning--- Not just Monday, but the very next morning. My daily goals were not met today, but I only had the amount of calories that I'm supposed to burn on a daily basis. That in itself is an accomplishment. Tomorrow is a new day and a new way. Goal for tomorrow. 1500-1600 calories, 6 cups of water, Exercise for 30 minutes even if it is walking in place while I talk on the phone (sound familiar???). Sorry about the long post but I'm kinda long winded.....
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Feb 08 2008 14:34 (UTC)	460
Wow! Where is everyone????? No one has posted anything in two days and I was the last one. I feel so ALONE............ Well, just in case anyone out there is watching and reading, I weighed yesterday and I'm at 242.5. My initial weight when I started back was 243, last week it was 244, this week it is 242.5, go figure. At least this week it seems to be moving in the right direction. Not done a lot of exercising and still can't seem to get all my water in. But I was under 1400 calories yesterday and under 1700 the day before. I was at 1505 on Wednesday night but got really hungry and ended up eating 2 more chicken legs (fried but not battered or floured). So I feel pretty good about the last couple of days. I just need to keep it up now. My health and sanity depend on it! How has everyone else done....? Hello-o-o-o-o-o-o! Anyone there-ere-ere-re-re-e-e-e....(long pause....)?
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Feb 07 2008 00:30 (UTC)	461
Congrats, congrats, congrats on losing and keeping to your goals of exercising and not going over your calories. So far today, I'm at 1505 (CC says 1500 for my goal) and its after dinner. I think my sugar is up though because my cheeks feel funny. I didn't think that I ate that many carbs but maybe I did. I've not exercised today, but I plan on walking in place after I get the kids from Church. I didn't get my water in. It used to be so easy to do that and now I struggle to get it in. Everything else is ok so far. I am struggling with my daily goals (the hard ones). Tabby/Tami: I agree, we should plan something for a weekend. I belong to a camera club and we were going to go to the museum with them a couple of weekends ago but I didn't get to go. So maybe I can plan to go somewhere and take pictures and meet up with you on a weekend. That is of course if I can get away from obligations here. Email me.... Rockinmama: I know the feeling of staying at one weight all the time.... It is probably the most discouraging thing that can happen. Working so hard and not seeing any progress at all or going up instead of down. It's the mental anguish and so depressing. That is why I like CC so much. It keeps me from beating myself up and keeps me motivated. I love all you guys!!!
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Feb 06 2008 16:42 (UTC)	469
Glad to "see" you too, Tami! I feel like family has returned. No offense to any one else, but Tami lives relatively close to me. We share the same weather, the same seasons, the same highway... You know, Family! I think of all of you as family too, just she's closest as far as I know. Thunder, Lightening, Tornadoes, floods, icy roads, snow, freezing rain, and 60 degree weather, fog, you name it, we've had it all in the space of one week. Gee, I can't decide if it is spring, winter, or fall. At least I'm sure it isn't summer. Congrats to everyone who has lost! I'm very JEALOUS!!!!! And to those still struggling, I'm right there with you. I just can't seem to reign in the calories. I did better yesterday and that was only because I was home sick... and I still managed to have nearly 1700 calories. Uh, scratch that, I just realized I left something out. I didn't do well at all. Now I have to go back and log in food again. I'm DOING better today, I PROMISE you and myself. I don't really do any weights even though every health class I've been to stresses its importance. It helps build muscle, which in turn burns more calories than fat of the same weight. I know all about it and could teach a class or two, but I'd have to have a third class as an example of what not to do with me as the star example. The gym doesn't scare me, I'm not embarrassed, just lazy and poor. Can't afford the gym, and when I belonged to the YMCA, I had to go late which I hate and there was nothing available to the kids so they got to sit and do nothing. We can do that at home and save the $60 a month. Now you know why I need you guys. At least you all motivate me and give me the support that I really need. I know we are all in the same boat and need to get to the same shore. Just some of us reach our port sooner than others. Good for you because I'm getting a little sea sick with all the back and forth rocking.
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Feb 05 2008 15:08 (UTC)	483
HI everyone. Big Big Hello to Tabby!!!!! [Big wave and hugs and grins as big as the Cheshire Cat] I was really wondering if you were still around here! How do you love our weather??? Thanks Vk and everyone else for your support and input. I've done (ok) since Friday. I know that I've not been eating what I usually do but I also know that I'm not meeting my calorie goals either. I did Zumba on Thursday evening but didn't do a darn thing all weekend long. I went to the doctor for what I thought was a pulled muscle and end up having something called an inflamed SI Joint. Typically treated with lots of ibuprofen but if not "healed" in two weeks, you get a humongous shot DEEP into your hip and joint by xray guidance! Scared doesn't even start to describe me! Anyway, no strenuous exercise for the next two weeks so it will give the inflammation time to go down and hopefully disappear. So my goals are shot for the most part as far as exercise goes. I guess I have to work on my deficit without the benefit of zumba! Any suggestions. Walking doesn't work, I don't have the time or the place to do it and I can't walk long enough to make up the calories I'm burning in Zumba.
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 31 2008 16:19 (UTC)	506
Daily Goals: Wednesday 30 Jan 08 (TTOM decided to visit today, so that might explain the 1 pound weight gain from last week...) 1926 cals. (went to lonestar to eat so I blew the calories but I did try to stay with the healthier choices of food, like lite Italian dressing instead of full fat ranch, and only part of my salad with cheese and croutons) Goal 1: Log into Calorie Count everyday, a) read the motivation, -- Accomplished b) log in my food,-- Accomplished, every bite c) AND ACTIVITY. --Accomplished. Zumba for 45 mins (similar to Jazzercise for calorie burn????) d) Log in my weight once or twice a week to monitor progress -- ACCOMPLISHED Goal 2: Do a minimum of some exercise 30 mins each day even if it means walking in place while I'm on the phone (strive for 10,000 steps daily). -- ACCOMPLISHED (actually did 45 mins or more of zumba and still did another 10 min. walk. Lost my pedometer and haven't replaced it yet so I don't know what my step count is, but I know it isn't 10,000 steps.) Goal 3: Monitor my carb intake and keep it level throuhout each meal, and work on getting my numbers down. -- ACCOMPLISHED Goal 4: Be honest to myself and do the best I can to be as healthy as I should be. --ACCOMPLISHED Goal 5: Drink a minimum of 64 to 80 ounces of water throughout the day. NOT ACCOMPLISHED-- However I came closer today than all the other days. I had 61 oz. Yeah! Goal 6: Watch my portions and stick to them in the proper amounts. -- Carb portions Accomplished. Food portions NOT ACCOMPISHED. I had 9 oz of steak medallions for dinner last night! Boy was it good. All protein so that was better than carbs but still WAY over what I should have been. Goal 7: START TODAY NOT TOMORROW! -- ACCOMPLISHING Now, many months ago CC buddies used to talk about deficits and what they could have or not have and all kinds of stuff. I never quite understood how you could determine your deficit. Does anyone have a clue to help me out now. Is the Deficit anything below what your body burns or is it below your calorie intake. It says that I should burn 2100 calories a day for my weight and height. I'm supposed to be at 1650 calories according to CC. My personal goal is 1500-1600 calories and I've yet to accomplish that. But Jazzercise (the closest thing I can find to compare to Zumba in activities) says that I'm burning a little over 400 calories per class. So does that mean for yesterday I have a deficit even though I had 1926 cals. Thanks for being there guys. I really need you.
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 30 2008 06:10 (UTC)	516
DaniBelle -- Way to go... It took me 8 months to lose 10 pounds and only 3 to gain 17. I'm back on the long hall again. VK, thanks for the suggestions. I do ok until I get home and then I screw up. When it comes to popcorn, I don't quit. But nice suggestion. I would have been ok today I think if I hadn't had pecans. I just can't resist them and it doesn't take much of them to add up to a whole heap and mess of calories. I think I raked in about 400 cals just in pecans today if I counted them correctly. Duh!! Daily Goals: Goal 1: Log into Calorie Count everyday, a) read the motivation, -- Accomplished b) log in my food,-- Accomplished, every bite c) AND ACTIVITY. -- Not accomplished. No exercise d) Log in my weight once or twice a week to monitor progress -- ACCOMPLISHED Goal 2: Do a minimum of some exercise 30 mins each day even if it means walking in place while I'm on the phone (strive for 10,000 steps daily). -- NOT ACCOMPLISHED Goal 3: Monitor my carb intake and keep it level throuhout each meal, and work on getting my numbers down. -- ACCOMPLISHED Goal 4: Be honest to myself and do the best I can to be as healthy as I should be. --ACCOMPLISHED Goal 5: Drink a minimum of 64 to 80 ounces of water throughout the day. NOTACCOMPLISHED Goal 6: Watch my portions and stick to them in the proper amounts. ACCOMPLISHED Goal 7: START TODAY NOT TOMORROW! -- ACCOMPLISHING Now, tomorrow is a new day! Begin again. Good luck everyone and send some of that luck my way. I have Zumba tomorrow (Wednesday) and I am forward thinking. I took my clothes to work today so I wouldn't have the opportunity to leave them at home tomorrow. Smart huh?
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 29 2008 21:19 (UTC)	521
Hey everyone. Just got caught up on my food logs from last Thursday. Didn't have a good weekend at all. I 've been extemely busy at home with the kids and school projects and helping my Mom go through her mother's things. Didn't feel much like doing anything. However, I did do Zumba last Thursday and This Monday. Will be digging in again on Wednesday. My daily goals are helping, I've just not hit them all everyday. My biggest mistakes are the water and exercise. There was a couple of days that I didn't hit my mark on the calories, like yesterday. I was doing good till I got home and was so hungry that I really over did it with the spaghetti. Hubby packed the lunch for me yesterday and today. He means well but is packing way too much fruit for my carb intake and I don't have the will power not to eat most of it. So far today, I'm at 1054 calories and I've not made it to dinner......... Scary thought considering yesterday I came home with 805 calories for the day until dinner. I've already had 250 more today than yesterday at this time. Maybe I won't be as hungry at dinner tonight and can be more selective and good. Weighed in today at 244. Last Tuesday was 243. That's depressing but I did eat too much last night, not enough water, too much salt. So maybe I'll see a loss next week. Good luck everyone and congrats to those who've lost. VK-- You are doing awesome. Pass me some of your stamina so I can get back to where I was. Remember my goal was to get under 235. I did it. I got to 229.2 and now look at me... Where is my will power. I started gaining when I didn't get on CC and work with all of you to keep motivated! Wahhhhh!!!
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 24 2008 20:08 (UTC)	544
DreamCruz-- I love this forum. You have attracted the most amazing and supportive people. Thank you so much!!!!
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 24 2008 20:06 (UTC)	545
DianaT-- According to my nurse, 1400-1500 cals is as low as you should go. If you go lower, your metabolism slows down too much and starts finding ways to conserve energy, "starvation mode". So she says that if you are exercising a lot, you should supplement your calories and if not increase them, at least don't go below 14-1500. As far as vitamins, One a day carb smart is good. My doctor recommends the One A Day brand for both me and my 12 year old daughter. I did find when I was remembering to take the vitamin, that I lost weight easier.... Hmmm, maybe I should make that one of my daily goals and get in a cup of water bright and early in the morning.... Angie, don't over tax yourself while you're sick. Your body may need time to heal. Walking and general exercise but don't push yourself too hard. I know what you mean about a lag in exercise. I hurt my back in October and couldn't even walk or sit either one for nearly 2 weeks. Then, I had bursitis flare up in my hip again and before I knew it, I hadn't done anything for nearly 3 months and I gained back 17 lbs. NOT a pretty thing to see. Just pace yourself and don't wear yourself out. My daily goals yesterday were haphazard. Goal 1: Log in to CC, read motivation, add to food and activity log, ACCOMPLISHED Goal 2: 30 mins of exercise-- NOT ACCOMPLISHED. This one was impossible. I hadn't even made it home and my mom was calling me to meet her to go through some of my grandmother's things, then I had to help my kids with Science Fair projects and I didn't even get in bed until 1:45 in the morning. I also ate too much. Goal 3: Monitor my carb level-- Much better levels today but I ate too much because I stayed up late... 2 cups of Chili at about 11:30. Not good but the carbs were well spaced out and not too many at one time. Goal 4: Be honest with myself. ACCOMPLISHED Goal 5: 64-80 oz of water -- Failed today (Wednesday) but better than yesterday. I actually got about 52 oz. Not bat but not where I want to be. Goal 6: Portion Control: ACCOMPLISHED. I had the correct portions for the foods that I ate but unfortunately I had too many "foods". My calories are like 2035. Goal 7: Start today not tomorrow-- ACCOMPLISHED Will post today (Thursday's Goals this evening or tomorrow). Happy Calorie Count Day!!
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 23 2008 06:17 (UTC)	549
Thanks guys. So far today, I've at least attempted my goals. Goal 1: Log in to CC, read motivation, add to food and activity log, ACCOMPLISHED Goal 2: 30 mins of exercise-- ACCOMPLISHED. This one was hard but I accomplished it at 11:30 at night-- 30 mins walking in place while watching soapnet. Goal 3: Monitor my carb level-- Didn't do so great here. I was even keel for breakfast and lunch but too low, and too many at dinner. Overall the carbs were good for the day, but the main goal is supposed to be level throughout the day with only a fluctuation of 5 up or down from the previous meal...... Goal 4: Be honest with myself. ACCOMPLISHED Goal 5: 64-80 oz of water -- Failed today. I only got about 32 or 40 oz in today. And I still felt like I'd been drinking water all day long. The water at work is NASTY so unless it is very cold, it's very hard to drink it. Goal 6: Portion Control: ACCOMPLISHED. I had the correct portions for the foods that I ate but unfortunately I had too many "foods" for one evening meal. My calories are like 1755. Goal 7: Start today not tomorrow-- ACCOMPLISHED 5 out of 7 ain't bad!! Now, tomorrow is a new day. I will meet all goals and continue on. By the way I got 6742 steps in today. I'm 3, 258 short of 10,000 steps. I will get 10,000 steps tomorrow. Vegas, you'll have to give me some tips on things to see and do that are not gambling when I go to Vegas from a Local Resident Perspective. VK, Ginny, so glad to see you here. Is Caroljoy still around????? Ell Bell???? Anyone else?? Mabear? RockinMama, LuvT, DianaT-- Thanks for the High five! I sure needed it.
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 22 2008 18:32 (UTC)	554
Thanks Vegas... Is Vegas significant? I'm planning on being in Vegas in April. My first time there! I've got some changes to make into good habits before I get there. I like the idea of a scrapbook. blj55
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Jan 22 2008 14:42 (UTC)	556
Hey everyone! (Sheepish grin). I've missed everyone. I've been extremely busy at home since the kids started back to school, with sports, my photography club, my grandmother, the holidays (my Christmas tree is still up!!!) I've been a very bad girl. I've gained all my weight back and then some. I weighed in at...uh...yeah... well...ok...246.4 lbs.... I go for my Doctor's appointment on Friday and all my numbers came back really bad on my blood work. So, now I have to make a conscious effort to come back to you guys and get the support and motivation I've been missing. Goal 1: Log into Calorie Count everyday, read the motivation, log in my food, AND ACTIVITY. Goal 2: Do a minimum of some exercise 30 mins each day even if it means walking in place while I'm on the phone. Goal 3: Monitor my carb intake and keep it level throuhout each meal, and work on getting my numbers down. Goal 4: Be honest to myself and do the best I can to be as healthy as I should be. Goal 5: Drink a minimum of 64 to 80 ounces of water throughout the day. Goal 6: Watch my portions and stick to them in the proper amounts. Goal 7: START TODAY NOT TOMORROW! Can I get a HIGH 5?! Hello to all my old friends (who all is still here from late summer and early fall?) and Hello to all my new friends... blj55
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Nov 20 2007 18:17 (UTC)	793
Thanks for the support. It's really helpful to know I'm not the only one that's having trouble. It's so much harder to "quit" eating too much. It's not just a habit that you can quit, like smoking or something. You have to eat and the food tastes good, and smells good, and everyone else can eat it. It's hard to over come the taste buds and when the stomach isn't full, you want to keep eating to fill it up........ no matter you might over fill it. I tried yesterday, but failed miserably, I was at 2333 if I counted everything correctly. Today, just after lunch, I'm at 853 calories. There's still hope for today if I can make it through the evening and dinner. Send me those good vibes. (I can feel my clothes getting tight again, so I REALLY need the good vibes...) Good luck Ginny. Hope you enjoy the exercise room. VK, let me know how your recipe turns out. I need a really good one so I will even eat spinach (fresh spinach is good, the rest, I'm not wild about). Good outnumbering the bad... I'm upside down right now and going into Thanksgiving to boot... Good outnumbering the bad... Good outnumbering the... God outnumbering... Good............. (Mental chant)
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Nov 19 2007 19:44 (UTC)	796
Hi guys. Ginny. I look forward to hearing about Vegas. I'm all ears and eyes. I was bad, so bad this weekend. I tried to make good choices but I failed in all directions as far as calories went. Then this morning, I didn't have the will power to turn down Miniature Reese's and something called Better than Sex Cake. I don't have a clue what kind of calories let alone carbs were in that thing. I did have a lean cuisine meal for my lunch. My apple is still there! I'm at over 1500 calories already today and each of my other days were 2200-2300 calories. I did go to the mall on Saturday and walked around for a couple of hours but that's not much when all you are doing is strolling. I don't know what is wrong with me. I know all the sweet carby stuff is like poison for a diabetic, but then again, I love the taste. The willpower is like.... GONE! I tell myself I'll do better the next time (not the next day) but then I just ignore that little bit of conscience and do what my taste buds want anyway. I don't know how to get over this and start getting myself into the better food things. I've even thought heavily about how my Thanksgiving dinner will be much healthier this year, but in the back of my mind I hear myself telling me that it doesn't really matter because no matter how healthy it is, I will overeat anyway. Now how do you deal with that. Sometimes my split personality (the one that doesn't care about what she eats or how she looks) wins far too often. It reminds me of a magnet a friend used to have in her office-- "Inside of me there's a thin beautiful woman screaming to get out... I keep her subdued with chocolate!" Any help here? I know better, I just need to do better. I tell myself and those around me that, even when I'm standing/sitting there eating what I know that I shouldn't while I'm saying I shouldn't. Hope everyone has a good healthy Thanksgiving. I'll try to keep posting. Bummed out..... 8(
Motivation	Over 200 club!	Nov 16 2007 03:23 (UTC)	803
Hi everyone. Yesterdays calories were better than todays but not by much. I think I have to retrain myself. I think I've been doing ok as far as healthy food goes. I had a rough couple of weeks with Halloween and 2 birthdays. Boy does cake taste good when you aren't supposed to have it. I had brownies with melted chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on top. Yum!! oh, and dark chocolate bites and an oatmeal cookie, and whipped topping, and , and, and, and,... pizza! You get the picture.. :( Today, I did much better on what I ate but not on calories- yesterday was about 1750 and today is 1953. Most of that was tied up in macaroni and cheese with tuna. I've not been able to exercise for about 3 weeks. I fell and hurt my back. I think I knocked something out of kilter because on Monday I could barely move, then Tuesday morning something seemed to "pop" and all of a sudden, I didn't hurt anymore. My muscle was tender and it still hurt to bend my head too far but other than that, I didn't feel anything, I could sleep on my right side again, I could bend, turn, twist, etc. Anyone else do something like this? Anyway, I was tempted to do step aerobics yesterday, but I chickened out because of my back. So I really need to be careful with my calories now. I weighed myself today just before lunch and I weighed 237. Gee, I was disappointed but not surprised. I was 229.2 at one point. Now look at me. Bad girl! Hopefully getting back on here and getting some accountability and friends of a feather with the same battle scars to compare, maybe, I can get my motivation, inspiration, and determination back again. So, I still want to be 225 by New Year's, but if not, I at least want to be back to 229. I have a goal to be 200 or less by 4 April. That is when Hubby and I go to Las Vegas. It will be my very first time there. Does anyone have any tips on where to go or not go? It feels good to be back!!! Big HUGZ to EVERYONE!!!!
Games & Challenges	Over 200 Club! Weight Loss Challenge	Nov 16 2007 03:11 (UTC)	119
Hey everyone! No V, you didn't scare me away, but you did make me laugh. It will just usually be very late in the evening before I can sign on. Boy Have I MISSED Everyone! I really need you guys. Thanks for keeping the wagon in the driveway. I did better today on water than I have been, but not near enough. 24 oz. 11-15-07 I'll do better tomorrow. No real exercise since I hurt my back.
Games & Challenges	Over 200 Club! Weight Loss Challenge	Nov 14 2007 20:10 (UTC)	129
bqueen-- Can I come back???? I've been on the gaining side since 27 September. I know I can't make my original goal- Boo hoo!! But I really need all your support and the team here and on the over 200 lb club. I've not gone back to read anything since there is so much and I've been away so long. I will try, but if you let me back in... (Pl-ee-ee-ee-ze!?!!!!!) Could you let me know where we are and what we're doing? Anxiously awaiting... Everyone, I need your support and tongue lashing and pushing, pulling, dragging, and onslaught of friendship and help.... Blj55

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