Posts by innocent_sin

Wow, so much to comment on.  Hello to all the newcomers, you're always welcome.  And I agree, this thread is a great support tool.

Paige, I love the Wii!  My friend has one and I've actually worked up a sweat on some of the games.  Granted I'm probably just out of shape, but regardless I have so much fun with it!  Keep up the good work, and just to reiterate what the others have said, remember to do this for yourself and no one else.

Foxylady, good luck with the 'house guest'.  You could always just tell her that you haven't been spending enough quality time with the dh.  I think she may get the hint and uninvite herself.  But as always, honesty will set you free.

vp, glad to hear you're getting better.  When I got sick I completely fell out of sync with the diet/exercise, so I give you a lot of credit for getting back on the horse.

Some general comments:  You know, my boyfriend has mentioned (well tried to anyways) about my weight.  I understand how hard I make it for him because I want honesty, but only if it doesn't hurt.  So he came up with a good way of motivating me and I'm not even sure if he realized the effect his actions would have on me, but they worked.  He started working out and dieting on his own (he was getting a little belly around the middle).  He's making some great progess, and now instead of offering to go out for ice cream after dinner, he invites me out for a walk on the beach.  It's really helping me want to be better myself because I see his results.

Have a great week everyone and keep the spirits up, the warm weather is almost here! 

Easter did me in.  My pants are hardly fitting.  But on a good note, I walked into work today and saw a couple of the girls making oatmeal.  I've strayed from my usual 3/4 cup of oatmeal every morning but today I revisited it.  It was so satisfying and warm and good!  I guess sometimes we just need to see someone else being good to jumpstart our own healthy eating.  It makes me think too that if I eat healthy, the other people around me (at work and home) will be tempted to do the same.  Yep, I'm going to be a regular trend setter.  :)

Glad to hear from everyone.  Keep up the good work and I'll be thinking about some low-sugar, no egg breakfasts to recommend.

Welcome to all the people that just posted for the first time.  You've all come to the right place. 

Nikpez, I hurt my back too and completely tanked on the exercise for a while because I was afraid of doing more damage and it hurt when I worked out.  I spoke to a couple of doctors and they told me that sitting and doing nothing is the "old school" method for back injuries and that being active will help to keep your back muscles strengthened and less likely to get reinjured.  So it sounds like you're on the right track with the walks.  Keep it up!

vpireiner, I'm definitely in for some group motivation.  Congrats on the dh coming home.  That type of support will be a great motivating factor.  Maybe venison stew?  I've found some great crockpot recipes right on about.com.

I'm taking a roadtrip to VA for my Goddaughter's Christening this weekend.  I've been fairly okay all week so for road trip snacks I've opted for bananas, trail mix, water, and pb sandwiches on whole wheat.  And all of it still tastes good, so hopefully the boys won't complain!

My mini-goal is to be active.  Whether it's walking, running at the gym, or playing tennis in 3 layers of clothing (it was 35 degrees yesterday when I played), I want to be active at least 3 times this next week.  I really feel great today and I only played tennis for 30-45 min yesterday.  Wow, this heathly living thing really does work!  Who would've thought??? 

Thanks for being there, and have a great weekend ladies!!!

Where have all the regulars gone???  What's happening to everyone (not just us here).  Even in my office and my friends trying to lose weight I've been seeing the same disinterest.  I haven't worked out or eaten right in what seems like forever (probably more like 4 weeks).  It's weird but it just doesn't seem like a priority to me anymore but I want it to be.  The only time I think about it now is when I see myself in the mirror or have to pass over my favorite pants that don't fit anymore when getting dressed in the morning. 

I cannot "go back" to where I was when I weighed less or had more muscle.  There is a little saying I have about life . . . no backing up - severe tire damage.  Just like in those parking garages you see occasionally.  But it's true.  Life changes and you can never be 21 again or go back to that time in your life when you were really happy.  The only thing I can do is make something new with my body and with my health.  So here's to creating new bodies, new outlooks, and new goals.  Good luck to everyone, and try not to be a stranger.  It's okay to post even when you're not living up to your own expectations.  It can only help everyone in the long run. 

Thank you all for being there with your motivation and honest words.  Have a great week!

So who the heck invented french fries anyway?!?  I had a crappy weekend eating wise, but have maintained the weight (153, still only 5 lbs since the beginning of the year).  I've packed my lunch for today (tons of fruit and veggies for snacks) and want to make a fresh start just like you vegetariangeek.  I've been trying to stay strong through the little frustrating moments of life.  I overslept this morning and just spent the past 2 1/2 hours in traffic due to a really bad accident.  Got to work and burnt my english muffin.    The fresh start isn't looking so good, but I know I will feel better if I stick to eating healthy rather than letting frustration be my excuse for eating junk.

I know this may be a little TMI for most but I ordered these special cookies from a company in Canada.  They're called Bowel Buddy Cookies and boy to they live up to their name!  22 grams of fiber in 2 cookies.  And they don't really taste that bad either. 

Hey everyone!  I'm like the other brave souls that admited a less than spectacular weekend.  I ate a whole bunch of sun chips (yeah the commercials make them sound wholesome and good for you but they still have 6g of fat and 140 cal per serving!), went out to breakfast with chocolate chip, banana pancakes (don't knock it 'til you've tried it) and the list goes on and on.

But ladies, now is the time to look at the positive.  Don't let yourselves get discouraged.  Granted I didn't eat strictly this past weekend but I did a ton of moving around.  My wonderful brother let me know Friday night that he invited about 15 people over for dinner on Saturday.  After I was done screaming I went into super-clean mode.  I spent 3 1/2 hours cleaning the house on Friday, and then another 4 hours on Saturday morning (it was REALLY messy!).  Went shopping for ingredients, and carried and set up tables.  All together I burned about 2000 calories.  Of course that probably only balanced out all the pasta and meat I ate but it made me feel good.  I walked on the beach on Sunday in the wicked cold (another 200 calories burned) and I opted for the black tea instead of the hot chocolate when we stopped at DD to warm up (small triumph).  I went on the elliptical for a half hour yesterday and thought I was going to die, but I made it (525 calories burned).  Bottom line of all my rambling is if you know you're not in the mood to count and measure and be a diet angel, spend a little time moving around, playing with the dog, chasing the kids or something and it will at least negate the crap we feel like eating when we get a chance to unwind from the week.

To all of you who read through this, bless you.  I know it's a lot to take in first thing in the a.m..  Keep it up girls, we can do this!  Weighed in at 153 at the gym yesterday w/ shoes on.  No loss, no gain.  Still feel good that I have you all behind me to keep me going.

And Samiaz, you burn 122 calories per hour studying, so you did exercise this weekend! 

Original Post by jenprays:

Random: Oh and I found out I am 5ft 6 in...I thought I was 5ft 4in...nice little surprise

That's where my two inches went to!!!  That's okay, at least I'm short for a good cause.

Hey everyone,

 It feels good to be a part of this group and that everyone's doing well.  Congrats on all the losses.  I went for a physical on Monday, and I got some shocking news . . . I'm only 5'2"!!!!!  And 1/2 inch of that was only after I made the nurse remeasure because I was sure the scale/height check was broken.  Well, I've come to terms with my actual height at 5'2" (even though my license says 5'3").

Good news from the physical:  I'm healthy, and my doctor loves my enthusiasm to eat right and take care of my body.  Oh, and I weighed in at 154!  Down another 1.5 for a total of 4 lbs in January.

Bad news from the physical:  I asked the doctor if it would be healthy to lose 15 lbs.  She asked my height and weight and said that I should lose at least 25 lbs.  So of course I went home and binged at the news.  Has anyone else found this whole BMI thing a crock, or am I just upset that I have farther to go than I thought?  At my skinniest I was 137, and for me I looked anorexic and sick.  Girls I need some advise, should I listen to my doctor (who's thin and beautiful btw) or stick with my original goal of getting down to 140?  Thanks for any responses.

Congrats to everyone again, yall are doing great!  And thank you for being my motivation.

Hey everyone!  I missed my weigh in on Sunday (I've been using a friend's scale) and I decided to not weigh myself until the end of this week.  Hopefully I'll see some results . . . and I'm buying my own scale tonight so there won't be anymore excuses!

Paige, today is a new day.  I think we've all had those days where we binge and just can't get enough food.  The hardest thing for me was to own up to it and actually put EVERYTHING I ate on CC.  But I ended up using it as motivation.  Seeing the numbers push 2500 or even close to 3000 cal/day kind of woke me up.  The day after always leads to making better choices, so those "bad days" we all have are just par for the course.  I'm happy to see you're sticking with it.  I've said it before, but you all truly are the best motivation for me.

haveyjb, congrats on the activities.  Sounds like you found a good way to have fun and exercise at the same time!  I find it especially hard to do activities in the winter that get me up and moving, but bowling and dancing sound good to me.  Thanks for the idea.

Hey hilary,

I know it seems obsessive to log EVERYTHING you eat on the website, especially when you have to spend time finding exactly the right things to click on, but it honestly helps to keep me accountable.  And it helps me to not just eat whatever's around the house, because I know I have to log it all in.  I'd give it a shot for a week, and after that see how it effects you.  Welcome to the group and good luck with everything!!!

Hi paige98,

 Some advise for when you get to the cruise . . . stay busy!!!  During the cruise and when you come back.  I just got back from a cruise over the holidays, and while I felt fine on the cruise because we were always active, I kept up the "carefree" attitude when I came home.  However, it's not that easy to be active in the winter when you live in New England.  The weight just seemed to appear out of no where.  Just a tip, but make sure you enjoy yourself above all else!

I've been using CC on and off for the past 6 months, but I just joined as a member today!  I am 25, 5'3" and weigh in at 158.  I gained a ton of weight in high school, and lost most of it (50-60 lbs.) through Weight Watchers and changing my activity level.  Over the last few months, between a back injury and my brother coming to live with me (he loves to cook) I've put back on 10 lbs.  My goal is to lose 20 lbs. by mid year. 

 I love exercising, but would like some different ideas for cardio since I cannot lift weights for a while.  I get bored with the treadmill or eliptical all the time.

 Also, does anyone have any advice on how to deal with family members who are not dieting?

Thank you all for your inspiration.  It's so comforting to know that there are other people in the same situation out there!  Good luck, and remember how good you'll feel the next morning if you don't eat that midnight snack!