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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Aug 27 2009 15:58 (UTC) |
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Original Post by angie952: Hi Angie- I'm not familiar with Crohn's disease, so I'm not sure what you can/can't eat. Regarding supplements: I do drink Whey (protein) shakes to help boost my protein intake. Some taste bad, but I have Gold Standard Banana & Strawberry. It's good. About 150 calories and 24 grams of protein. It's recommended that it isn't your only source of protein, but will definitely help. You can find it at most Heath Food / Vitamin shops. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE III - FINAL WEEK (Nov 8-14) CLOSED | Aug 27 2009 15:45 (UTC) |
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I'm in again. Hopefully, I will do better than last time. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Aug 27 2009 15:36 (UTC) |
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Weighing in:
Week 9: I track my protein and eat 30% now. I’ve tried increasing this percentage, but my carbs are high from fruits and vegetables, which makes it very difficult. What I would like to do for this challenge is try new sources of fiber and low glycemic foods. Experiment a little. Should be fun! I would definitely love another 10 weeks. I wish I was as successful as some at the weight loss numbers. I’ve only lost 5 pounds since May!! But at least, my measurements are down and my weigh-ins is trending downward. It might be stress, who knows. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Aug 20 2009 14:33 (UTC) |
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Weighing in: START June 25-27: 226.0 Week 1 July 2 - 4: 225 Week 2 July 9-11: 223.8 Week 3 July 16- 18: 227 Week 4 July 23-25: 226.5 Week 5 July 30-Aug1: 224.5 Week 6 Aug 6-8: 223.2 Week 7 Aug 13-15: 221.8 Week 8 Aug 20-22: 221.8 (gained and lost 3 pounds from TTOM! woot! woot!) Week 8: water I only drink water, with the exception of a cup of coffee in the morning. But I do slack off- to about 2 liters. When I gained 3 pounds this week from my TTOM, I knew it was water retention and drank about 3 liters daily for two days. This helped get me back down to 221.8!! I will commit to drinking 3 liters daily. I keep a 1 liter Dasani water bottle at my desk that I will refill 2 1/2 times while working. At home, I use large highball glasses (12 fl oz). I will need to drink about 2 of those. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Aug 13 2009 17:20 (UTC) |
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Weighing in: START June 25-27: 226.0 Week 1 July 2 - 4: &nb sp; 225 Week 2 July 9-11: &nb sp; 223.8 Week 3 July 16- 18: 227 Week 4 July 23-25: &nb sp; 226.5 Week 5 July 30-Aug1: 224.5 Week 6 Aug 6-8: ; 223.2 Week 7 Aug 13-15: &nb sp; 221.8 (sweetness) Plateau = broken |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Aug 09 2009 17:28 (UTC) |
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Week 6. Aug 6-8: weigh in 223.2 |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 30 2009 15:00 (UTC) |
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Weighing in: START June 25-27: 226.0 Week 1 July 2 - 4: 225 Week 2 July 9-11: 223.8 Week 3 July 16- 18: 227 Week 4 July 23-25:226.5 Week 5 July 30-Aug1: 224.5 lbs. yeah!!!! I did it! 2 pounds.... I have been hovering around 227 since the end of May! I really believe the changes I made will make a difference. I now exercise for up to an hour a day (still 6 days a wk), still interval jogging and STOPPED counting calories. Not counting my calories everyday is very scary, because I'm afraid to gain weight back that I worked so hard to lose!
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 27 2009 16:06 (UTC) |
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Week 5 – my reward I started buying ‘goal’ jeans that are one size smaller. I recently bought 3 pairs of 16’s because I haven’t fit 16’s since I was in high school, it a HUGE goal. And just being able to fit into a smaller size is a wonderful reward. As a side note- I haven’t bought a lot of new clothes, because I plan to lose a lot more and can’t afford too much. But I have figured out that I can get 2 sizes out of jeans. E.g. I no longer can wear my 22’s, but I can wear baggy 20’s and comfy 18’s now. But I only have 1 pair of 18’s, so I plan to get plenty of wear out of my new jeans when they fit! Other challenges: Still not eating pizza. I gave myself until Aug 1. But when I didn’t have a meal planned this Sunday, I headed for the take out menu drawer. Pizza, pizza, pizza. Argh! But I didn’t do it. I am extremely proud of myself. Oddly enough, we had steak instead….. I haven’t eaten red meat in 7 months. But it was very delicious, though the diarrhea and cramping today is not worth it. It’s amazing how your body reacts to some things. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 23 2009 14:44 (UTC) |
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Weighing in: START June 25-27: 226.0 Week 1 July 2 - 4: 225 Week 2 July 9-11: 223.8 Week 3 July 16- 18: 227 Week 4 &n bsp; July 23-25: 226.5 -1/2lbs. It's something! I've been hovering around 227 since the end of May! I'll be happy if I can break this plateau and reach 220 by the end of this challedge! |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 20 2009 15:04 (UTC) |
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Love this week’s challenge! I was trying to meet my goal on MapMYWalk.com of 100 miles in 30 days…but I think it’s more realistic to meet 75 miles. I only need to increase my distance by 1/2 mile every day. Part of my S&L fitness challenge will be to start weight training. Sporadic lifting isn’t cutting it. My commitment is to walk/jog 3-3.5 miles and light weight training daily. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 16 2009 14:20 (UTC) |
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Weighing in: START June 25-27: 226.0 Week1 July 2 - 4: 225 Week2 July 9-11: 223.8 Week 3 July 16- 18: 227 Every time its TTOM I gain 3 pounds!! So frustrating. Here’s hope next week will be better! |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 13 2009 15:32 (UTC) |
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WEEK 3: SUPER SUPPERS!! I like to cook, when I have the time to do all the prep work and still finish eating before 8pm. Since I have been trying to stop eating after 8, I only have 1 hour to prep, cook, and eat on weekdays! Also, my husband is a light eater, so making big meals only goes to waste. So we mainly eat a protein dish without any sides. Chicken and fish in the toaster oven. I make sure to get a lot of veggies at lunch with salads or a grilled veg dishes. This also helps me keep my dinner calories down, so I can eat 6 small meals a day. My promise not to eat pizza until August 1st: I’m doing really well. I’m proud of myself. I think that looking forward to making a special meal, or going out, helps me not eat last minute take-out pizza. Oh and I’ve used the allrecipes.com site for over a year. LOVE IT!!! I recommend it all the time to friends. @Lilygirl- Weekly challenge idea- Exercises that challenge/energize you the most. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 09 2009 15:01 (UTC) |
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You could try eating more or maybe less, intensifying your exercise (that's what broke my plateau that lasted all of June), or just keep doing what you're doing!! you'll get into the 250's again!!!! |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 09 2009 14:55 (UTC) |
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Weighing in: START June 25-27: 226.0 Week 1. July 2 - 4: 225 Week 2. July 9-11: 223.8…. yeah! |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jul 07 2009 15:24 (UTC) |
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START June 25-27: 226 Week 1. July 2 - 4: 225
WEEK 2: MY FOOD WEAKNESSES What is your food weakness? Pizza, plain cheesy, thin crust PIZZA. Love it!!!! Tell us what you do when the craving hits. Sorry, once I think about pizza, I obsess about it. Then I HAVE to have it. Best thing to do is not to think about. I know I usually only eat pizza on the weekend, so decide to plan my meals ahead of time. This weekend I planned on making chicken breast marinated with honey, soy, and garlic. I was really looking forward to it, so I didn’t think about pizza. This is my only ‘trick’. But I still have pizza at least once a month. Pledge: Since I usually have pizza 1-2 times a month, I’m changing my pledge not to have it throughout July. "I, Monique, do hereby promise not to eat any more pizza for the month of July, until August 1, 2009. |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jun 30 2009 15:51 (UTC) |
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Part A: measurements, ugh! I'm preety sure i'm not doing it right, but here it goes. Hips 49" Waist 41.5 RThigh 30 Lthigh 30 Neck 16.75 Rarm 15.75 Larm 15.5? Part B: Things i like about me:
Part C: being honest- i prob wont do that. But its cute though! (working on using less BS when i communicate |
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| Fitness | What's your Non Scale Victory ( Brag away ) | Jun 25 2009 15:48 (UTC) |
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Finally got my walks from 2 x’s a wk to 6 x’s a week, in April. Then last month, walks went from .8 miles to 1-1.5 miles. AND I started adding scary neighborhood hills. This morning I did 2 miles and included “the Butt Master” hill!! WOOHOO I feel awesome! |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jun 25 2009 15:00 (UTC) |
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Here's my weight I was 223-224 on a broken scale and decided to use a gym scale. Unfortunately its more :( START June 25-27: 226.0
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jun 22 2009 21:29 (UTC) |
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Adding my stats: SW: 255 (6/30/08) CW: 224 (6/22/09) START June 25-27: 224 |
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| Motivation | SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5 | Jun 18 2009 15:40 (UTC) |
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Sounds good! Count me in!
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| Motivation | This is a long journey how can I make it | Jun 18 2009 15:24 (UTC) |
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Original Post by thinbutnotskinny: Thinbutnotskinny - i agree with enjoying the journey, etc. BUT i strongly DISAGREE about rewarding yourself with food! Food rewards have alot to do with emotional eating and how so many of us, myself included, got overweight. After 1 year of effort, 30 pounds lost, and calorie restriction everyday...i still struggle with boredom eating. If you wanna reward yourself, or your bored, and you wanna eat.... do something else, anything else. Manicures, wash the dog, exercise. |
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| Motivation | HELP!!! Binging EVERY NIGHT - peer pressure? | Feb 03 2009 14:56 (UTC) |
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CONGRATS!!!! I'm proud of you. you not only achieved your goal of keeping your calories but you strengthen your relationship by talking it out. good for you! |
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| Motivation | HELP!!! Binging EVERY NIGHT - peer pressure? | Feb 01 2009 21:50 (UTC) |
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@onehumblelady- "leave him" is your helpful support? Thats extremely thoughtless. we don't know the circumstances of her relationship. @ iamdwalrus- I gained 20# my 1st year with my husband. When I decided to lose and joined cc, he didn't. he's not overweight, but eats extremely unhealthy. We regularly discuss what i choose to eat and not to eat, while he eats anything he wants. I feel proud and powerful when i can resist tempting bacon or cup cakes, even when he can't. If your boyfriend listens and supports you, that better than rude and uncaring. and it doesn't mean he has to change his eating habits too. It may just take time. @teal-I too find healthier options for us. wheat low-fat pizza or veggie dinners. As long as it tastes good, he'll eat it. And i try to help him understand how the sugar and fatty foods affect how worn out he feels. these are great suggestions that can empower the relationship too! |
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| Weight Loss | 5'6'', Large Frame? | Aug 20 2008 01:17 (UTC) |
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5'2" at 243# and truly large framed. 7" waist, and i tend to have bony ankles and wrists. My goal is 130, which is on the large side of normal for my BMI. However, i image i'll be good at 140 too. |
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| Weight Loss | 30 years old with over 100 pounds to release | Aug 19 2008 18:19 (UTC) |
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opps double post |
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| Weight Loss | 30 years old with over 100 pounds to release | Aug 19 2008 18:19 (UTC) |
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Yup- i think i am at TTOM. I was doing pretty good calorie-wise. This past weekend i did better than most weekends when we eat out. although my only exercise was walking around the mall. I have been having many cravings though and i think they might be stress related. Ooohh.... Angela- I'm stressed over the planning and arrangements for the wedding not actually getting married. anyway, I am not feeling fantastic about my weight right now, it went up 1lb and it could be a number of reasons. It's scary how easy it is to want to give up when you are stressed out and not seeing progress as fast as you'd like. But I'm sticking to it. you guys hang in there with me, ok? I know we'll get through these tough spots!!! monique (aka comomo)
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| Health & Support | I need advice to calm down panic attacks and get rid of insomia | Aug 18 2008 02:25 (UTC) |
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therapy works wonders if your willing to do the work. It can also be affordable. |
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| Weight Loss | 30 years old with over 100 pounds to release | Aug 15 2008 02:10 (UTC) |
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Great job with the self care ALS!!!! I agree with Leeza, your ready when your ready. Take your time!!! Welcome Erica!!! your plan sounds solid. good luck! Thanks Michele for the boost!! your right we should all celebrate our successes!!! I do forgot that sometimes, for myself. My week has been interesting.... My stomach settled a bit. but i realized I AM a nervous wreck. I thought i was OK, but i cant just stop thinking about wedding stuff, because i am running out of time. and although i am staying under my calories (around 1800 the last few days), i am eating very poorly most meals. I used to take xanax for panic attacks, which i have rarely now. But since I'm not sleeping, i had to get a refill. No worries though, i hate to use them, so i only have a low dose and take only when i get desperate. Overall i have mixed feelings: I am ready to get this wedding over with but I am very excited too
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| Fitness | My tips for playing Wii Fit | Aug 13 2008 18:06 (UTC) |
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thanks joe for the tips! I plan on getting one after i met my 30lb goal. In reference to negative comments regarding the benefits of the wii fit: I think it's important that people keep in mind the huge disparity in fitness levels on this site. some of us are not that active (like me). it can be a struggle to exercise the way we should, for whatever reasons. So any exercise is an accomplishment. it's sounds like you are a great example of where to start and how to progressively do more. Congrats! |
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| Weight Loss | 30 years old with over 100 pounds to release | Aug 13 2008 14:39 (UTC) |
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Everyone- how is everyone doing this week? not trying to gross anyone out (so don't read if you have a weak stomach): I have been experiencing odd stomach sensations, on and off all this week. like diarrhea grumbling, sharp pains, and bloating. My BM's are fairly normal, so i don't know whats going on. the first thing i thought was i might be stressing about the wedding (2 weeks). then i thought maybe its my diet. I have been eating more fruits and veggies. is it possible the change is effecting my digestion? what do you think? |
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My fiance is freakin awesome!!!!!!!!! but things keep changing, like finding out only 1 of the 20+ family members i invited are gonna to make it (that's was very depressing). but the wedding is in Barbados, and some of the people have health issues, so its understandable, just makes me sad. then i found out his family made plans for us the same day i was planning a 'girls' night. stuff like that keeps popping up! Mind u- i am very detail oriented and plan things to the T. so changes tend to rock my world. Hopefully, I don't sound anal! LOL
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