Posts by armywife22

It was Campbell's Select Harvest light Italian-Style vegetable. I even copy/pasted it (again) from the foods list here, including the amount/measurment a 38oz, but no luck!

Hey Naturally, haven't posted in a while. Embarrassed to say that I've not only fallen completely off the wagon, but I haven't even been keeping track of where the wagon is. I'm back up to 179.4! The whole reason I joined this thread was to gravitate to some folks with the same goals and difficulties as me (and you all have been wonderful!) but I can't seem to stay focused for more that a week or two at a time. My kids are back in school so you think that would give me more time to work out and such, but alas it is not to be. As the PTO pres. I've got more on  my plate than I ever imagined, and less time to do it in. I feel completely exhausted all the time. I know exercise would help all that, but I don't have the energy to get there.

OK so woe is poor poor me! Thanks for letting me vent and I'll try to catch that darned wagon!

you just stick to yer guns there naturallyd. You CAN have your cake and eat it too as it were. It's not what we do once in a while, it's what we do each day that sets the standard...and as far as I'm concerned, birthdays are for celebrating for at least a week!!!

Hey Val...I feel ya! And you were right, TOM was right on time....(little bugger) and I can now say that I can record a loss from last week.

weight 176.8 (Down 1.6)

B 42 1/4 (down 1")

W 39 1/2 (up 1/2")

H 45 1/4 (down 1 3/4")

Now...that's not a real weight loss from where I started 2 weeks ago, but I didn't exercise really at all this week (TOM really kicked my butt!), but I'm back on track starting tomorrow and I've got to say I really appreciate all of the support here...(could I say really any more????really!)

congrats for the losses...keep your eyes on the prize to those who's check in wasn't what you were hoping for.

well I'll tell ya kilijo..I'm in a similar boat to you...no hypertension, but I do have high cholesterol. My health is a big motivator for me, for me and for my kids...I want to help my DD pick a wedding dress someday. Food wise, looking at things from a nutrition stand point and again focusing on health helps me  a lot (except for today of course) hang in there...this is a pretty good support group.

Thanks for the support ladies. and I was thinking TOM may well be on "his" way...I wish that bugger made his visits a little less intrusive!! LOL

Congrats on your terrific weightloss jess...no need to beg. If I'm welcome here all are welcome! The more the merrier as they say.

I was 123 (although not recently) and I hated it! I did feel boney and tired and unhealthy. I think somewhere between 130 and 140 for a 5' 6-7" person is about right. In my opinion, a size 8 is just about perfect.When I was in my smaller phase (many moons ago) I felt great at an 8. not too skinny but slim enough to turn heads. Lets not loose sight of the healthy figure ladies.....

Welcome to you mate!

way to go mrsblackhawk! I can't tell what my loss is exactly because of the new scale, but I know it was something. Keep up the good work!

I can sympathise with not wanting to eat your lunch at your desk...however here is something I used to do and it helped me burn off nearly 40 lbs...I would walks for 20 mins at lunch (I was blessed to be able to walk in a neighborhood setting but if that's not available to you the mall could work) then I would go and eat the lunch at my desk (in about 10 min) but it was a light lunch also, I could sort of eat and work at the same time to an extent. a sandwich from home is good, also, and you can make a couple of these ahead and keep in the fridge, "bake a couple of potatoes in the microwave...pierce them and nuke for about 5 min, than put into a covered bowl for about 15 min. Cut in half and break up the inside (1/2 of a potato per srv) drizzle in a little skim milk for moisture, add some frozen veggies...peas, broccoli, spinach... a tbs of cheese and maybe a little dices ham or turkey...from the deli...S&P. put it in a plastic container and nuke it at work...tasty EASY! and nutritious...as for fast food a six inch subway isn't too bad if you avoid the cheeses, mayos and other heavy fat toppings....LOTS of veggies! These types of things were my lunches and the walks did wonders...I hope this was helpful