Posts by kimberlybowles

Hi everybody,

I've decided that I must like chaos.  It's the only explanation for why I agree to stuff.  Our Korean foreign exchange student arrived this weekend and is trying to get used to living in the country.  For the first few days she barely said anything at all and I was really worried.  She's shy but starting to open up.  I always thought oriental people ate healthy so I wasn't worried about the fact that we're eating lots of fruits of veggies and not so much of the bad stuff.  I guess teenagers are the same everywhere...she won't eat vegetables and her favorite food is pizza.  Now there are frozen pizzas in my freezer that I have to stay away from.  Dog gone temptation.

Take care all,

Kimberly 

I know that you'd like to lose weight but that's a really bad idea when you're pregnant.  I had gestational diabetes and was on a very strict diet during my pregnancy and I began to lose weight.  My doctor upped my diet because losing fat releases ketones in your body and they damage the developing brain.  Losing more than 1 pound a month is considered very dangerous for the baby.

I disagree with the idea of sitting back and relaxing during later pregnancy.  Being in the best possible shape will help the birth go better.  Walking is great but if it becomes to much you could switch to swimming.  The closer I got to delivery the more I looked forward to going to the pool...it was the only time my whole body felt like it was free from all aches and pains.

Good luck and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy. 

Eating the 2750 a day should result in a loss of about 2 pounds per week.  CC already has your deficit worked in.

Good luck 

Hi guys,

I've got about 150 left to lose and I'd love to join up with you.

Good luck with the new year 

If your family likes lasagna for Christmas (us too) you could make it low carb and healthier.  Instead of noodles get salad squash and slice them the long way about a 1/4 inch wide.  You don't even have to cook them before you layer them.  Make your sauce with very low fat ground beef or ground turkey and replace half of the meat with mushrooms.  Use low-fat mozzarella and your set.  Can you tell I've done this before?  Can't help with the garlic bread but this satisfied my families craving for lasagna when they were on south beach.

Merry Christmas. 

If you're planning to have beef ribs I would go with that.  Most restaurants serve pork ribs, though.  Either baby back or st. louis style.  If you type in pork ribs you'll come up with a variety of options, surely one should sound similar to what you can get at the restaurant.

Good luck. 

Are you in the wrong?  No

Are you gonna catch a lot of flack?  Count on it

Even though you're not going to spend the day with them it would probably be a good idea to stop at your stepmom's and wish everyone a merry Christmas.  Then feel guilt free and go enjoy your holiday as you wish. 

IMO, if you're sick you probably shouldn't do the cardio.  Maybe make it an extra day where you make sure you get enough water-good for you and for helping fight the cold.  The cold we had just kept hitting...I'm still coughing a bit but I got out the gazelle yesterday and did my twenty minutes.

Hope everyone feels better for the holidays. 

Eeeek.  I ate a plate of Christmas cookies for dinner.  I am way too stressed out for the time of year when people give me cookies.  I don't let them come in the house but someone dropped them off for me at work and when I realized I hadn't had supper I dug in. 

As for scales, mine is different then the one at the doctors by 2 pounds but it's consistent so I stick with it.  

I know we're weighing in on Thursdays but have we set up any other things we're going to do regularly?  I know we talked about it but I'm unclear if it was ever decided.  I've made a commitment to my family to go swimming every Friday night.  I don't get any laps in but the baby loves to kick in the warm water pool at the Y so we have fun.  

I know it's silly, but I think I've mentally just put everything off until after the holidays.  Not planning any crazy new years resolutions but it does seem like a good time to get back in the gym habit.  Right now I'm trying to get by without my babysitter (her daughter has RSV so I can't take my son over) and it's so hard to get anything done.  Plus all of the extra work of getting ready for the Christmas eve services and finishing the scrapbooks I'm giving to all of the grandparents as their gifts.  

Tomorrow is a new day.  Sorry for the whining. 

1. P.I.G (or motivated P.I.G.)

2. The Seven Rolly-Pollies Club

3. Cellulite Queens

I'm in Iowa and I've always been fat.  I was the chubby kid.  I make bad food choices and don't work out enough.  

My favorite suggestions are PIG and six rolly pollies +1.  I think seven will make a good number.  If we have to vote we know it won't be a tie lol.

I definitely like the idea of having designated days where we all do the same thing.  It will definitely make me feel more accountable.  My gym partner moved away and now it's hard to convince myself to go.  This way I can just think of all of you guys also doing the same thing and I'll be motivated.

Hmmm....motivated PIG?

oh, yeah, think first (long day)

I'm also 30 but have one son 6 months old.  I've gone from a high of 350+ a year ago to just under 300 right now.  Let me in and I'll make you all look skinny :)

Anyway, 5'7", pastor (60+ hours/week) and I want to be able to play with my son once he's up and running.