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Weight Loss Stripper Fears Apr 10 2008
04:25 (UTC)
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This is a fun post

Cuz no one is holding any punches

I would like to learn some real dance skill like tango a/o ballet or whatnot and then mix it up with some sensual moves.  Also be extremely toned and well-dressed.  Then go clubbing and not make a fool outa myself.  I think stripping must require a lot of flexibility and creativity as well as prettiness... can't help but admire those chics.  Have wanted to be like a Coyote Ugly girl.

A man in my life recently admired my thighs which I have hated; now I am wearing a different, less baggy style of pants on occasion and looking at myself in a whole other light.  So so cool...

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 26 2008
22:07 (UTC)
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I think it is great that Matt gets such a nice diversion after working such long hours with such little pay and appreciation ... yes, there is a lot between the lines.   And, I hope that your scales move soon. 
Motivation Going4Gold GANG Jan 26 2008
21:52 (UTC)
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I like how everyone calls you the Boss, Gina.

H - I really find it very interesting about your thyroid meds starting; to see what effect it has on your metabolism,

 Molly.  I have secretly thought I had a thyroid disorder for some time.

Everyone hang on this weekend.  I always bauble on the weekends! 

 - hugs, Lou

 

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 26 2008
01:14 (UTC)
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Any sickness with either chronic or fatigue in the title has gotta be bad.  Probably believing you are sentenced to being tired all the time for the rest of your life, and dreading that, is even worse than the physical effect.  Sorry Bluebird.  Makes my problems seem not so bad.

4-square how is the diet going?  You still aspiring to being teeny tiny some day?  How is hubby doing with it?

Wow a lot of health concerns and January blahs.  How are we going to make diet progress?  For those feeling ok, Wake up people! My mom is a nurse at Hospice and they gave them a handout on how to increase energy.  Here are a few of them.

Foods to eat to increase energy: Alaskan salmon, blueberries, walnuts, almonds.
Take a little walk every day.  Smile while doing it.
Don't take yourself so seriously.  No one else is. 
Make peace with the past so it doesnt screw up the future.
Clear away excess clutter from house, desk, car, yard. 
Spend more time with people over 70 and under 5 years old.

What do y'all do to get energy?  And try to mix a few practical answers in with the Sunday School answers will ya?  (Not to be cynical but a few of us aren't super Christians yet) (and may never be at the rate I am going) lol

Motivation Going4Gold GANG Jan 21 2008
20:20 (UTC)
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Wow everybody is humming.  I guess we are going for Gold here...

coffee with soy, a sandwich, a bowl of Heart to Heart Cereal & soy milk (unsweetened).  a Hot pocket.  a few tortilla chips.  corn on the cob, and a chicken leg.  This is dinner, breakfast, and lunch.

Height 5'3.75" and Acc. to trainer, 46 lbs fat, 92 lbs lean mass.  28 years old.  If any of you keep track of first names, my name is Lou. 

Does anyone want measurements or pictures?

Motivation Going4Gold GANG Jan 19 2008
15:55 (UTC)
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Hi guys.  I am sneaking over here from CCC because they have slowed to a crawl with the posting. I feel somewhat energized, having just joined the gym.  And had my body fat composition done by a trainer.  It was not that fun.  But eye-opening

And he had this model of a pound of fat that was supposed to be very accurate.  It was really big, a lot bigger than I imagined.   Like, the size of a pound and a half of butter.  He said a pound of muscle is about the size of a tennis ball.

I want to say, Gina, that I REALLY like the idea of losing slowly.  I would be happy with one lb per month, if I could just keep it off. And not lose my muscle in the process.  Ok  here I go to drink tea yum yum.

My sister is gettin married in June and so I am supposed to be a brides-maid. It is my motivator right now. 

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 16 2008
21:01 (UTC)
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Joined a gym.  Have an appointment to appear in shorts and a t-shirt before a fit male trainer so he can pinch my fat white folds with a caliper, and tell me my percentage.  This joyous occasion is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9:30 am.  Can hardly wait.  Almost as excited as I was for my root canal.

I don't feel like I belong there.  everyone seems happy and energized and I just feel out of shape and blah.  However, sitting on my A* and not doing anything for four years hasn't really improved my mood so maybe a workout or two will.  And there is a hot tub. 

Besides physical health and looking better, does anyone on this site have any other reasons they are trying to lose weight?

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 07 2008
06:52 (UTC)
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Wow a lot of new folks!  And another guy for Preacherboy!  Who is doing great!  As opposed to me.

Pam, thank you for the poem.  Well, here we go on another week. 

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 05 2008
21:07 (UTC)
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Hi how is the weekend eating going?

 

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 03 2008
19:21 (UTC)
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I love that Gina
Weight Loss am I aiming too low? Jan 02 2008
03:32 (UTC)
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I agree with both of the above.  Probably wouldn't hurt you to lose a few more but it would hurt you to develop an obsession.
Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 02 2008
03:15 (UTC)
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Oops.  ok

I like the idea of evil calories and good calories.

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 01 2008
23:34 (UTC)
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Foursquare - Very interesting about his long lost sister. Very cool. Sounds like a novel...Glad for people to reconnect, family is good. 

{edit:original statement retracted}

Sue very cute grandson 

Took my tree down, vacuuming and cleaning. Does this count as exercise?  Can't belive the new year is finally here! Going to do an exercise video.

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 01 2008
15:40 (UTC)
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Ah that's nice Sue
Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Jan 01 2008
06:29 (UTC)
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Hi Kat!

Molly you are funny.  LOL I kind of assumed that is what you were doing. 

Anyone else?

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 31 2007
04:27 (UTC)
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Sounds a lot healthier for sure...

New Years Plan, People?

Motivation New Year's Resolutions? (What are yours?) Dec 31 2007
01:34 (UTC)
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I have a lot of things I want to do in 2008.

Sing in church choir

Get into the Bible in a regular way

I want to improve myself professionally in visible ways, get more done, get more hours in, get more money, get more education. 

I want to replace my car or at least get it fixed.

I want to get and stay healthy, beating Candida. 

I want to teach my daughter to read and get my son in a sport.

I want to stay below 140 lbs, and get and stay below 130 lbs. 

But I don't say I RESOLVE to do these things because I don't want guilt of failure if I don't get one done. 

Things I did last year:

got below 140 lbs

Got divorced

Got two associate degrees from local Junior College

Got into a new apartment. I actually moved three times this last year.

Quit waitressing at Pizza Hut, Yeah!

Travelled to New York.

Travelled to Sandpoint, Idaho

Started a home business.

Accepted my average build.

 

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 30 2007
23:22 (UTC)
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Exposure to donuts is a test.  Temptation waits in every dark building and around every corner.

Have you guys sat down with notebooks and brainstormed about what causes the overeating?  (Some of the following are mine.)  Then, you can conceive a strategy for 2008 fine-tailored to the needs of your family

TOP REASONS AMERICANS OVEREAT
- Depression alleviant
- Not getting proper nutrients in food; body still looking for them
- Bad food teachings when growing up
- Slowing metabolism
- Boredom
- Stress managment tactic
- Lack of other fun times
- Social pressures
- Bad habits
- To squelch discomfort from regrets or insecurity

We all know the notion of "fat people are just lazy" is plain false.  If you can beat the donuts to the punch by meeting whatever need they are supposed to address, then you can outwit the doughy little demons.

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 29 2007
21:15 (UTC)
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Lurking is good.  That is a lot of work hours.  Hope everybody has a Happy New year. 

Hi, Jennifer

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 29 2007
00:05 (UTC)
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Hi bmercer66 what is CHF?

Welcome. Red Carpet for you. Purple if you really want it.

Welcome BMercer
Two kids to hug
Folks, here's a new one
With a few extra pounds to lug

But she's losing with us
Joining just in time
2008 is the big year
To turn health on a dime

 Sue, shake it off and keep going.  No guilt.  Dances, that cereal sounds really good.  Pam, thanks for the hug.  Where are preacherboy and 4-squares?

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 27 2007
21:35 (UTC)
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I think a sins project would be interesting but this is not the place for it.  We are trying to lose weight here and IMO a project like that is just too far off the subject.

Then again, perhaps I am being too negative today.  I have tried not to post because I hate posting when I am depressed but I have to tell somebody.  Anyways, depression affects my dieting...I always want to eat away my sorrows.

I am in a funk because I just broke up with my boyfriend of a year and a half.  I can't really describe how broken I feel because I am just numb.  I thought he was going to be the one but then I realized that he doesn't go to church on his own.  he only goes if I force him.  So I started to stay home to be with him when he was here.  But I don't want that to be how it is forever.  I had originally been RandysGalPal in honor of my relationship with him before I started posting in here as Zeroexcuses...  So now I don't expect to hear back from him in the near future if ever again.  My kids loved him too... ack

So perhaps my opening statement was a bit hypocritical since that whole paragraph was off the subject.  Anyway, hope everyone had a good Christmas.

 Really hard cuz my kids loved him too.  

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 13 2007
19:00 (UTC)
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Live Enzymes.  Nutrition. OK we can do this  here we go
Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 13 2007
16:01 (UTC)
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Ok People.  I did a bad.  I had lasagna for dinner, and two servings of cereal for breakfast instead of one.  and not one bit of fruit or veggies with either. 

I don't even feel repentant.  The cold weather makes me want to curl up in a ball under a blanket and only eat hot comforting foods.  Pizza sounds good.

Motivation Please give me a swift Kick in the Rear!!!!! Dec 13 2007
04:44 (UTC)
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if it were as easy as  a forum post, we'd all be skinny as a rail
Motivation MOLLY'S DIET RANTS! (ranting, raving, motivating & more) Dec 12 2007
18:06 (UTC)
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Poor Chris.  Why is it that the only people they will sell life insurance to are the ones that don't need it lol? 

I hate peeing on demand, too.  It gives me that suspected feeling.... and the only way to defend my honor is in the outcome of the tests.  My reputation hanging in the balance over a plastic cuppy of urine.   Why don't we use our modern technology to improve on this system? 

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 12 2007
17:59 (UTC)
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If what he wants
Is purple hue
Then roll it out
And walk him through.

A carpet is
Small price to pay
To rope him in
And make him stay.

We need more life
In Triple C
The other forums
Just need to see

We're losing fat
And God's with us
So rouse and fight
On this Christmas

Let's RALLY, friends
And try again
That flab MUST GO
Starting year-end.

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 12 2007
06:05 (UTC)
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Would you like a Red Carpet, Matt?


Matt is a youth pastor
His wife is too
His kids are homeschooled
Crazy but true
They're fighting the pounds off
Like all of us are
And if they lose enough weight
They deserve a new car

 Pam, Welcome back when you get here.  Glad to hear you are safe and sound

Motivation Does God care about dieting and weight loss? Dec 12 2007
01:17 (UTC)
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If you realize God made us, made the digestive system, made the elimination systems, made metabolism, made the endocrine system, then you realize He can perceive what is going on when there are things wrong with the body. 

Anyway, He came to give life and that more abundantly...  I think He cares, but not so much about the body as about what is going on inside of us.

Motivation ***Christian Calorie Counters (CCC) Continues*** Dec 11 2007
19:57 (UTC)
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Oh God please fix the weather.  Help the men fix the electricity. Help Pam so she doesn't go through this again.  How scary. 

Pray for us that are trying to prepare for the holidays to do what we need to do. 

Motivation Why getting better makes me feel depressed...why did I let this happen? Dec 10 2007
16:19 (UTC)
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Dear TW,

First of all, thank you for articulating what you feel so well.

Second, I understand about mourning lost opportunity.  Although I did not get very heavy, I made some other very self destructive choices which limited me severly and which cause me to live my live through a filter of sorrow. 

Third, I also understand the difficulty and angst of moving forward and changing.  It is painful to grow.  It is almost like doing surgery on oneself to abandon the old ways, everything which is familiar, and step into a whole strange new reality. 

Fourth, whenever you wake up from a state of numbness, which it sounds like you are, you are going to feel each feeling you supressed, and face each sensation you avoided.  All the smells, thoughts, and views you warded off with a shield of food are still there and they are going to come again.  If there are issues with depression, or loneliness, they are going to be there and require some action in some form.  There is a saying about housecleaning that things get messier before they get cleaner.  When you put away the things on the top of the stack, you have to face the things that were covered up before you can see the nice clean countertop... Life's issues can be like too many old magazines.

But what is the alternative to facing them?  To live in a stupor?  Piles of mess all around, growing bigger? 

I say, persevere, as we can.  There are other solutions and other ways to make life bearable. 

Keep trying.  Mourn if you need to, but don't spend too much precious time and energy than need be.  You will need it for the road ahead.

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