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| Games & Challenges | Fill in the blank game | Mar 15 2008 05:42 (UTC) |
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Sometimes I cannot believe that my oldest daughter is looking around at colleges to attend especially when you consider that it seems just like yesterday she was born! In ten years, I plan on _____________ with my ______. |
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| Weight Loss | A Big Girl no more...what I won't miss. Have any to share? | Mar 15 2008 01:26 (UTC) |
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| I won't miss the roll of fat on my stomach, preventing me from polishing my toe nails. I can barely keep the clipped, but it's getting better as I lose more weight. I won't miss walking slower than everyone else when we're hiking, at amusement parks, shopping, etc. I now can keep up with everyone without huffing and puffing. That's a huge success for me, especially when in the past, I used to do everything faster than everyone else, lol. It was frustrating to be so slow for those couple of years and quite scary to be honest with you. I won't miss buying fat pants..... I so want to be in a normal size again. I'm getting there, but it can't happen fast enough for me. I also won't miss buying shirts and sweatpants in the Men's department because they don't make anything big enough in my size in Women's. Although, I still enjoy the pockets they have in Men's sweatwear- women's sweatpants never have pockets around here, lol. Still, a size small Men's sweatpants would be Fabu for this lady. As much as I would like to think I won't have to listen to family members go on and on about my weight (in laws included) in the future, I know it won't stop. They'll just keep bringing up how heavy I was and how much better I look now (as if I need a constant reminder of my past weight?!?!?) Why do people feel the need to discuss something so personal with you anyway, especially when you obviously avoid the topic, especially in public or in front of large groups of people? At least I won't have to listen to their advice on how to lose the weight...... What I will miss- is the funny stares and thumbs up I get from people when I work out at the gym or walk, jog, or run around the track at my kid's schools. People practically faint when they see me jogging around the track, heh heh. One very slim guy was astonished to see me move from machine to machine at the gym with ease, especially the weight lifting ones. Whenever he saw me on the treadmill and stationary bike, I thought he was going to have a stroke- he kept smiling at me and giving me the thumbs up every time I did a new machine, lmao. People always assume that a fat person is out of shape, never thinking that they, too, can be physically fit while being heavy. |
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| Weight Loss | Weight loss leading to smaller shoe size | Mar 15 2008 01:07 (UTC) |
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| I was wearing a size 11/12 until a few months ago. Now I'm down to a size 10, after losing 40 pounds. I used to be a size 9 to a 9 and 1/2- it should be interesting to see if I get back down to my original size before I gained all of the weight. The weight you lost in your feet is fluid loss. |
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| Games & Challenges | Wrong Answer Game | Mar 15 2008 00:40 (UTC) |
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| A: In the middle. Q: If there is life after death, then why do we have to die in the first place? |
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| Games & Challenges | Change 1 letter, ADD 1 letter, or DROP 1 letter | Mar 15 2008 00:39 (UTC) |
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| Games & Challenges | Song Title Game:) | Mar 15 2008 00:38 (UTC) |
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| Hooked On Love- Grand Funk Railroad | |||
| Games & Challenges | Change 1 letter, ADD 1 letter, or DROP 1 letter | Mar 15 2008 00:24 (UTC) |
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| rammed | |||
| Games & Challenges | Wrong Answer Game | Mar 15 2008 00:22 (UTC) |
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| A- he wanted to have a BBQ for family and friends. Q- Were there really "Flowers" in the Attic? |
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| Games & Challenges | New game to try... | Mar 15 2008 00:20 (UTC) |
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| cheesecake- strawberries | |||
| Games & Challenges | Song Title Game:) | Mar 15 2008 00:19 (UTC) |
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| Love On A Two Way Street- Gloria Estefan | |||
| Games & Challenges | ***March Slimming Minis*** WINNER - ABHOLBROOK!!!!!!!!!! | Mar 15 2008 00:16 (UTC) |
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| This challenge sounds like fun. Is it too late to join? | |||
| Games & Challenges | song title game | Mar 15 2008 00:13 (UTC) |
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| Into the Night- Santana | |||
| Games & Challenges | Wrong Answer Game | Mar 15 2008 00:12 (UTC) |
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| A: Gold coins Q: Who wrote the Book of Love? |
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| Games & Challenges | Song Title Game:) | Mar 15 2008 00:09 (UTC) |
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| You Light Up My Life- Debbie Boone | |||
| Games & Challenges | The Food Game | Mar 15 2008 00:06 (UTC) |
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| eggplant parmesan | |||
| Games & Challenges | Change 1 letter Only Game | Mar 15 2008 00:05 (UTC) |
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| Games & Challenges | GAME: A-Z Cities! | Mar 15 2008 00:01 (UTC) |
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| Van Dyke, Wyoming |
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| Games & Challenges | The "or" Game | Mar 15 2008 00:00 (UTC) |
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| One piece. Chinese Food or Lobster and Steamers dinner? |
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| Games & Challenges | Change 1 letter, ADD 1 letter, or DROP 1 letter | Mar 14 2008 23:58 (UTC) |
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| cramped | |||
| Games & Challenges | song title game | Mar 14 2008 23:57 (UTC) |
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| Black or White- Michael Jackson | |||
| Games & Challenges | Wrong Answer Game | Mar 14 2008 23:54 (UTC) |
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| A: A can of coffee. :D Q: What kind of life exists out in the galaxy of Andromeda? |
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| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Aug 25 2007 03:19 (UTC) |
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| Steelslady 8 miles Steelsdaughter 12 miles Over 6 days. Sorry I haven't been around much, been busy with the kids soccer practices and other things these past days. I will try very hard to log in daily and report our progress- so sorry!!!! |
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| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Aug 09 2007 03:41 (UTC) |
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| Did 2 miles today. I huffed and puffed, but didn't blow the house down as I didn't have enough air left to do so. :D | |||
| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Aug 03 2007 08:54 (UTC) |
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| Steelslady 1.75 miles Steelsdaughter 1.75 miles We will be away for the weekend, then my youngest daughter is off to summer camp for a week along with her siblings. She'll resume the running when she gets back, she loves it! |
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| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Aug 02 2007 05:31 (UTC) |
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| LOL, you added my daughter's mile but not mine. Did you accidentally post it on the poster above my daughter's name (spacedreamer01)? | |||
| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Aug 02 2007 04:59 (UTC) |
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| Steelslady: 1 mile Steelsdaughter: 1 mile |
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| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Jul 31 2007 08:25 (UTC) |
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| That's awesome- thanks! I will list my youngest daughter as Steelsdaughter. I am sure my oldest daughter will make an account here and add her own miles, once she gets home. Thanks again, getting psyched for our mission around the world! |
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| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Jul 30 2007 21:50 (UTC) |
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| Can members join in after this gets started? My oldest daughter is at summer camp for the next two weeks, but I know for a fact she would love to do this. My youngest daughter is eleven and wanted to know if she could participate as well. Perhaps you could list her as Steelslady's daughter, or does she need an account to do this? Sorry for so many questions. This just sounds like so much fun. I did something similiar a couple of years ago, where I "walked" around New England by tracking my miles. It was fun to see where I ended up and the miles really do add up quick! By the way, I can't use PM's for some reason, so I will have to write my totals here. |
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| Fitness | Mission: Run Around the World | Jul 30 2007 20:43 (UTC) |
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| Thanks, zarelha! I can't wait to get started. This is just what I need to motivate me again! |
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| Weight Loss | Worried About My Mom | Jul 30 2007 10:10 (UTC) |
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Phoenix- Is there any way you can share cooking duties? When I took over the cooking because my Mom was too sick, she lost a LOT of weight (60 pounds, and was thin and trim- ack!) and started exercising for the first time in 15 years. She had chronic COPD and was on oxygen- the weight loss helped her considerably and she gained more energy than she had had in years. Slowly, her oxygen intake was reduced (she was on it for 16 hours a day, went down to six hours before she passed away). She gained alot of weight when she quit smoking and just never tried to lose it. Before quitting smoking, she was a toothepick and never had to worry about what she ate. Same with my sister, both never had to exercise or watch what they ate. Me, I've always had to watch my weight, and I'm back to losing. Anyhow, back to my post about pre-cooked food: Can you cook some stuff up ahead of time that she can eat when you're not around? For instance, I make roasted veggies- peppers, roma tomatoes, summer squash, eggplant and zucchini in the oven. I use about 1 teaspoon of olive oil per large pepper (to give you a guestimate here, lol) and sprinkle on some garlic powder. Roast in a 400 degree oven for 20-30 minutes. I eat these veggies as is, or put them (peppers, not roasted cucumbers, lol, and roma tomatoes) in a low calorie pita with a cucumber/yogurt (1 tablespoon plain fat free)/low fat cream cheese (2 tablespoons)/garlic powder (1/4 tsp)/salt (dash)and pepper (1/8 tsp) sauce. Very low calorie and delicious! I even add 5 Spanish olives sliced up thin every now and then, to change the flavor, as well as 1 oz low fat feta cheese to the sauce on occasion. Also, like it a bit more spicy? Add a dash of ground red cayenne pepper. Baked potatoes- clean and dry completely, prick with fork, wrap in foil and bake 1 hour in a 450 degree oven. I make up several of these at a time, and everyone grabs one and adds their own stuff to it. From broccoli, carmelized onions, red peppers, cheese, 1 slice of Oscar Mayer 30% reduced fat bacon (25 calories per slice and delicious!), and low fat sour cream, tsp of Smart Balance margarine with Flax seed oil- this is a handy lunch item or a side for dinner. Also, do you have a grill? Grill up some extra chicken breast, steak, shrimp (or just keep precooked shrimp on hand) and boneless porkchops. You can grill the meats while making the roasted veggies or baked potatoes to save time. While they're all cooking, I make up a fruit salad base and clean and cut up veggies to put in baggies (see below for more details). Doing this all at once will help cut down your kitchen/cooking time, but if you don't have a grill, you can always cook the meat on the stove or in the oven. I make a steak and cheese roll up with 100 calorie lavash bread, 2-3 oz of cooked steak, 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce (no more than 25 calories!) and Kraft 2% American cheese. This is a favorite in our house and a decent meal for folks who are too tired to cook. With the chicken, she can either add it to some rice and a stir fry sauce (same with the steak or precooked shrimp) and some veggies already pre-cooked, like the roasted veggies. Also, make a salad wrap with low cal Caesar salad dressing, meat of choice, some croutons for another quick and easy lunch or dinner. I also fry up some mushrooms, throw them in a low cal pita bread, one slice of 2% Kraft American cheese or low fat/calorie provolone cheese, lettuce and one tablespoon of light calorie mayo. Add in onions and peppers, if desired, to change it up a bit. Very low cal, and another delicious lunch that's easy to assemble, especially if all the veggies are already cooked and ready to use. Meatball subs- precooked and premade meatballs in the frozen section. I use about 3 mini meatballs, cut them in half, add some low cal provolone cheese or Kraft 2% American cheese, and 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce in a low cal pita or lavash bread roll up. Keep washed, dried and cut up veggies in the fridge with a low cal veggie dip or hummus. Celery (wrap tightly in aluminum foil to keep from going bad), broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers, baby or regular carrotts, snap peas and so on. Same with fruit- cut up different melons, peel a couple of oranges and keep them in baggies, red and green grapes. Make a fruit salad base out of low sugar/sugar free apple juice and low sugar/sugar free white grape juice, equal parts. You can actually add in sliced apples into this base (we use both red and green apples) and they will keep for 3-4 days in the juice in the fridge. I add red and green grapes, oranges, cherries, grapefruit and pineapple, and keep that as my "fruit salad" base, which will last at least 3-4 days in the fridge without spoiling. I add when I am going to eat it- bananas, watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, other melons and fruits that might not keep in the fruit salad base. Everyone in my house loves this, and I usually make this up when I make our sausage with gravy and biscuit dinner once or twice a month. :D We fill up on the fruit salad, then enjoy our one biscuit with the sausage and gravy, and for some reason, the kids love this as well as hubby and I. Also, by keeping the precooked veggies handy, I suggest also making lavash (they're huge, 6X9 inches, for 100 calories!) or low cal pita bread pizzas. We also keep turkey pepperoni in the fridge along with the cooked meats. My son loves his with shredded steak already cooked, red peppers and 1/4-1/2 cup low cal/fat cheese with 1/4 cup of pizza sauce. My oldest daughter loves cheese or pepperoni and she's starting to add precooked chicken to hers every so often. I love mushroom and red pepper myself. Also, precooked chicken- I shred the chicken, add a tablespoon of ranch light salad dressing for a different tasting chicken salad. Add in the lettuce in the wrap, another yummy lunch or dinner. If you can cook stuff like this ahead of time, perhaps she will eat those foods? I know that my hubby and kids wouldn't make it themselves, but when I have the meat/veggie/fruit ingredients all made up, they use them all right up! :D As far as exercise, how about just asking her to go for a walk with you? Or a bike ride? Does she like to swim? Maybe join a gym with a pool and just have fun in the pool. Hope this helps, and good luck! |
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