Posts by emma_lizardbreath

Original Post by graciesmother:

To be able to wear my wedding ring.  Not to have muffin top.

 Likewise...I can shove it on my fat finger, but it drives me crazy a lot of the time because my fingers will swell and I can't stand the tight feeling. 

To stop feeling like I'm wearing a fat suit. 

To be able to take a shower again with my husband...the mb shower is on the small side...so we both don't fit comfortably.  :( 

To feel comfortable in a coach airplane seat! Took a recent trip to Italy and the overseas flight almost killed me.  :( 

The rest of my reasons are just normal everyday reasons.  :)

QOD July 3rd:  Yuppers...I'm nuts about nuts!  I love walnuts, pecans, sunflower seeds, almonds, pistachios, etc.  I love to eat them plain, in salads, or on the top of a dessert.  :) 

Olives....mmm, I love black olives.  Not as crazy about green. 

Challenges for the weekend...probably so.  I'm off to my grandma's for a big family get together.  There will be big breakfasts, a fish fry, cookout, homemade icecream...you get the drift.  I'm just going to stick to the "everything in moderation" motto for the weekend and make sure and take some walks.  :) 

Enjoy the weekend, and dare I say it?  God Bless the U.S.A!  

First of all....congratulations on your success, keep up the great work!

I completely understand where you are coming from.  About a year ago I quit going to the gym.  I just didn't want to be there anymore.  My fiancee wanted me to come back, but the more he asked me to, the more I didn't want to go.  Even though he never said as much, it made me feel like he thought I was overweight...(which I was!).  Point being, I didn't feel like doing anything until it was my decision and he finally dropped it.  You have to do this for you, it's the only thing that will truly motivate you to keep it up.  My fiancee was trying to help in his own way, but he sometimes doesn't get how to truly help me.  Normally, I just need someone to listen, not tell me what I should do or how to fix it.  I had to talk to him about what was going on and how what he said made me feel.  He wasn't trying to make me feel bad.  So, first of all, talk with him and make sure he understands how his comments make you feel.  Also, ask him to explain what he meant. 

If his behavior continues, then I would re-asses why you are with someone who doesn't treat you with respect. 

I know this isn't what you want to hear, but depending on your body fat %, a safe rate of loss is 1% of your body weight....which for you right now is 1.87 lbs a week. 

I don't know how tall you are...but might I suggest checking out this site to find out your BMR.  http://www.phord.com/cc/  You really don't want to eat below that amount. 

For your best results, try eating as clean as you can stand.  Eat plenty of veggies, fruits, lean protein sources, and fiber.  :)  Don't forget the water.

Good luck!

Is yoga triggering for you?  I find it very calming. 

Woo Hoo!  Keep up the great work!  :)

Are you eating 3 meals a day?  If so, I would recommend eating 4-6 smaller meals spaced out through your day.

QOD: June 18- I love pickles :)  My grandma has always made sweet pickles and relish...yummy!  I love dill as well though.  Bread and butter are not my favs...but I can still appreciate them.  :)  I don't eat all that many pickles anymore because of their sodium content though.  :(

QOD: June 19- I'd like the "Espinaca dip & restaurant style totilla chip" diet please  :)  lol----Oh and can't forget the margaritas! 

Keep at it everyone!  I know it's frustrating, but rememeber the less fat you have and the less you have to lose...the slower the weight is going to come off.  1-2 lbs per week is healthy weight loss so be proud! 

Lol...I'm using today for my weigh in.  Had a rough week last week, but things will be better this week.  :)

LW:  221

CW: 220

Weight loss for this week 1 lb.  Total weight loss...3 lbs. 

Topic of the day for yesterday:  I had a sandwich with 5 slices of deli sliced turkey, 1 tbs of Miracle Whip, piece of provolone cheese, honey mustard, on Mrs. Baird's double the fiber bread.  I was desperately missing my sprouts...the sandwich was kind of boring without them.  Also had an orange and 1/2 a large red pepper...with water of course!  Yes, I did exercise.  I went out just before an ugly storm came through.  Managed to get in 40 minutes of walking jogging.  It was so funny, a lot of people were out around the neighborhood (looking at the sky since it was possible tornado weather) and they all were concerned for my safety.  :)  Didn't take my normal lunch walk, so didn't quite burn as much as I would have liked for yesterday...but that's ok. 

Topic of the day for today (06/13/08):  What are your favorite healthy snacks?

Mine are raw red peppers, a piece of fruit, a serving of non-fat frozen yougurt with berries, or a serving of microwave popcorn.  For a few more calories I like a piece of my double fiber bread with 1 tbs of natural peanut butter and 1 tbs of apricot spreadable fruit (preserves).  Not quite as healthy but fits in my calorie plan is 6 crackers with two wedges of Laughing Cow light cheese...yum! 

Enjoy your healthy snacking day.  :)

Are you running on a hard surface outside?  That may have somthing to do with it since the treadmill has a little give to it.  ...just my .02  :)

Wow Cori...that's impressive!  Keep up the great work all!

Last week was the first week I really upped the activity level...which also meant upping the food intake.  I lost a pound...and I'm not dissapointed with it. 

LW: 221

CW:  220

Tasty...I plugged your info into this site http://www.phord.com/cc/

putting that you were very active.  I don't know the intensity levels of your excercise, but it sounds like you are very active.  I would think that you shouldn't go below 1700 calories...so maybe it's just that you are eating too little.  The site I listed states that you should eat 1757 calories a day and that your safety deficit is 825.  It can give you more accurate results if you know your body fat %.

Hope this helps...keep it up, you can do it!

weekend QOD:  My salad's generally consist of leafy lettuce with spinach, or romaine with spinach...mushrooms, green peppers, grape tomatoes, low fat cheese, grilled chicken, and either low fat ranch dressing or a "Salad Spritzer".  Pretty traditional here.

QOD 06/09/08:  Too true!  I can say that I was the same way over the past year.  I quit wanting to go to the gym last summer.  Only managed to make myself go a few times over the past year really.  I'm not back at the gym, but I am exercising...I had to make myself do it at first...but now I feel better about it and want to keep it up.  Had to just do it!  lol

I'm really making great improvements in my level of exercise lately.  It helps to be playing sand volleyball on Monday nights and co-ed softball on Sunday evenings.  (Softball was a lot more fun this week!  We tied 10-10 and everyone really played hard so it was a great time!)  Took 1 to 2 hour walk/jogs Wed, Thurs, and Friday this week.  I actually even had to work harder to be in my fat burning zone on Friday...so that was exciting!  Today was my official weigh in date: LW: 221 CW: 220.  

Keep up the great work everyone!