Posts by jkppt

 I have seen a lot of hype about the Nook but they say it does not have a browser associated with the wifi.   Do you have to buy the ebooks through Amazon when you have a Kindle or can you take ones you have on your computer now and put them it?

Name: Jen
Age: 44
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 221
Goal Weight (by August 28): 211

Aug 07: 216
Aug 14: 215
Aug 21:
Aug 28:

Total weight loss:  6

Name: Jen
Age: 44
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 221
Goal Weight (by August 28):211

Aug 07:  216
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:

Total weight loss: down 5

A lot for the first week but mostly water but I'l take it :)

Don't know if this will work but:     http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti cle?AID=/20070907/NEWS01/709070304

edit: Sorry I was too late

Thanks, Kallie :)  I feel warmer already.

Jen

Good Morning :)

You sounded kinda lonely and I thought you could use some company.  Tea would be lovely as today is cold and rainy.  Any chance of a fireplace in chat?  A roaring fire would also be great.

Like the song by the way.

teenerqm -He was 9 lb 11 oz and 24 inches long so he had a good start

I think for that activity to be accurate you would have to be consantly moving not stopping at all so I think it may be a fair amount of calories burned but not as many as it stated.

I ran into this in the summer with gardening.  They really try to give credit for the heavy tasks but you are not constantly doing any one thing without some intermittant breaks so you are credited for more than you actually do.

I use the numbers as a guide but not as gospel or I could justify eating a whole lot more than I should.

Hope that helps.

Hi Tina.  Welcome back!

novi -I do the same thing when I use my elliptical.  I have been known to turn off the heat and crack the window while I'm exercising (Don't tell my husband).  We are outside of Pittsburgh and it's crazy but I do it.

artistsusan -great job on meeting your goal!

Jen

Hi all,

I exercised yesterday and today so I feel like I am almost back on track for this.  The Super Bowl did me in.  Did I mention I live just north of Pittsburgh and Super Bowl was bigger than New Year's here.  Ate waaaaaay too much but I hope all of that overeating is out of me.  I really want to get back on track.  Will weigh in on Friday.

Jen

Hi all,

Have been lurking again but not posting.  Did not do well at all this week and weighed in yesterday a pound up.  Considering what I ate I think it could have been much worse so I count myself lucky.

You all sound like you are really in the groove with this.  Maybe it will rub off on me.  Keep up all the hard work!

Jen

teenerqm- Welcome back!!  I am with you.  I will weigh in Friday.

Jen -

Thanks, Rodney :)

Hi all,

I like the idea of a reward system for weight loss.  Its a great thing to be able to look forward to something for all the hard work you do.

Where do you get Palmer's and does it work on old stretch marks?

Regarding portion control I have found I have no concept of serving size and I have to weigh out everything.  It makes it easier to log but it also keeps me honest

I am still at 189 and have to get back on the exercise wagon.  I am getting some activity in by parking farther away than I need to and going stairs when available but I need some good sustained activity.

Hope you all are doing well,

Jen

I work with elderly and have on many occasions seen a spouse just fade away after a death of the other.  The medical term is failure to thrive (which can encompass a lot not just a spouse's death.)  These folks have spent so much time and effort both physical and mental on caring for the other that when the spouse passes it literally takes the life out of them. I have seen people will themselves to live and also to die.  People with chronic illness can and do will themselves to die.  They stop eating and sometimes stop taking meds and it is not long before the body simply shuts down.

Hi all,

Sorry I have been MIA for a while. Work and home got so busy.  I don't have Internet access at work so I end up lurking as I can for a minute here and there. 

Audrey -you seem to be on the right track.  I agree with novileigh that you have great support in your husband.

Novi -What great advice you gave to Audrey.  I think most of the challenge of weight loss is finding the right support system and staying motivated.  We can all try to do both to help all of us along.

Since we did not have a decision, why don't we weigh in on Friday.  I did and I weigh 189.  EEEK.  I am back on track with the weighing of my food and still need to get back on track with the exercise.  I already know next week work wise is going to be very busy but I am trying to schedule in some me time for the exercise.

GOod luck to everyone and I will try to not just lurk but actually post this week.

Jen

Hi -

I would like to join the group too.  I am 43, my b-day is close to June  July 14.  I started CC back in March and have lost about 50 lbs and have stalled.  I need to get a jump start as I would like to loose at least 40 more but that is probablynot going to happen for my b-day.  I would settle for a slow steady loss. I had a hysterectomy in April 2008 and have recovered well.  I would love to be part of a support group to give and get support and the occasional kick in the bottom if needed.

Jen