Posts by wannaloseitall

"Help, I've fallen and can't get up!".  lol!  That seems to be my motto these days!   I am feeling really bad.  I know what I am supposed to and want to do.   I am tired of the "yo-yo-ing".  I want to change for good, and have a new lifestyle.  Just can't seem to get past BAD BAD BAD habits.  I think thats got alot to do with it, is bad habits.

amspano, congrats on the weight loss!  5 is great!  Glad your feeling better, and I hope you had a great birthday!

wyogirl,  I'm sorry about your son!  Bless his heart, he is a trooper, and good to know you haven't gotten sick!  I recieved one of those lovely school letters myself back in the day!  My daughter had been out 9 days  for asthma most  of  the year.  Didn't realize it was the little creatures  her teachers had in the classroom that she was allergic to! (the next year she was fine, animal free).  Live and learn.

good luck to all!

 kathiemfb and delaney, thanks for your replies.  They are so true.  You really went through alot, kathiemfb.  I think if my son didn't go into the military, he would be in a situation like your son.  By no means has my son grown up and he's been in almost 2 years.  Delaney, great job on the 5 miles and what you did for your mom!

Didn't exercise today.   Babysat  from 8-6, an 8 mo and 3 yr old.  Dh and I were going to go out to eat dinner,  but he ate lunch out.  So I ordered a pizza and we both ate three peices!   At least I ate well earlier in the day. 

I plan to do a w/o video in the morning before I go to babysit at 10 AM.  I hope to do my walk later in the day.   

Hey odat1117, good luck!

This past week has been the same.  So no surprises that I haven't lost any weight.  Just been up and down the same 4-5lbs.  The other thing I noticed about myself, which may make a difference, is that I really feel old.  I've been in the "fighting" mode of denying my age.  Well, I am 48, and I feel alot older.  I guess when i look in the  mirror it's not just the weight, its more grey hair, the droopy skin,  and just not keeping myself up.  I look like a mess!  and I think will the work in trying to lose weight be worth it? And will I keep it off?  I've lost and gained weight 10 times already!  You see those older ladies who are very overwieght and look like they have given up, well I feel like I'm almost there.  Which really sucks cuz I'm finally at a point in my life that I can do for me now, and I have no drive for it.  The inside is matching the outside now.  Used to be I'd look in the mirror and  think "who is that?".  Now its "that really is me".  Maybe I'm having my midlife crisis.  Just doing a bit of soul searching lately. 

Sorry to be a bummer!

On a good note-I walked 6 miles today and stayed in my calorie range!

I can relate with the drinking and eating after, meworks.  A "reward" can help keep us on track. Hope that worked for you.  I drank beer last nite and ate ALOT after.   My goal for today is no drinking, exercise video and walk.  So as for me, everday is "starting over".

Thanks, robin9395. Your right about tracking calories for long term.  Looks like something I too will have to do to keep my weight down.  It really is a small price to pay if it works!

I, too, have the same cravings.  I've tried lots of little tricks, and nothing seems to work to really satisfy that craving.   Although I have tried 100 calorie packs of cookie things, or the Hostess 100 cal packs, and thats ok.  The other thing I've tried which isn't bad is low fat yogurt.  Especially banana cream pie, or the lemon flavor.  I know they aren't the healthiest, and too have fake sugar, but I figure I'm getting some calcium, low cal, and better than sweets.

I see my SW was 154! so I gained 2 lbs!  Oh well, probably from the weekend.

Heyall!  Wow Helen, 10 lbs!  thats amazing! 

My Thursday weigh in:

SW 154

CW 153

GW 145

Doing ok.  I would like to be more focused.   I have to get to bed by 10:30 to get up at 5 AM to do my workout.  Didn't last nite so I could only do a 20 min w/o this morn.  I have to be so organized to keep this going.  I'm trying!      &n bsp;    

Have a great day! 

Hi Mandy,  I have fallen off the wagon off and on from about 3 wks ago, and trying slowly to get started back again.  (yesterday my daughter's friend brought over 2 boxes of Krispy Kreme donuts!!. I had one yesterday and one today.  I will be throwing them out tomorrow). Using the CC and logging in daily calories does keep me in line, and I keep working out even when I don't feel like it. I try to focus on good food choices.  If I'm hungry, I eat.  Healthy things though. Not processed foods. And I try to save Fri or Sat for treats, (sweets or chips and queso!) Then I don't feel deprived.  One day at a time.  This won't be your first or last falling-off-the-wagon.  Just continue on at where you are now. Read weight loss info, and try new recipes.  That may help keep you motivated too. You'll do fine!  Good luck!

Up 2 lbs. this week.

SW 156

CW 158

GW 146

Have a good week everyone!

Hi tesla25

I'll respond to your question by what I have done to lose weight.  Everyone does things differently, so what may work for me won't work for you.  I started by cutting out processed foods.   I eat eggs, oatmeal, ckn breast, salads, fresh fruit, fat free/low fat dairy, ect.  I save the weekend for treats and eating special foods.  I found that really didn't help, cuz I overate.  I have learned to cut back at that too, tho.  I started walking 2 mi per day, and now up to 4.  I make small changes at first because it tends to be easier than doing too much.  I overeat when I am stressed or bored, so that is something I need to still work on.  Hope I was a little help!  Good luck!

Haven't kept up well.  My usual excuses being stressed ( I have a 17 yr old daughter driving me crazy, mother-in-law here for a month, and  my son is home on his 2 wk military leave).  This supposed "Happiest time of the year"  is also the most stressful. I just ate a bunch of crap, and I really couldn't tell you what it was.  That's very disappointing.  I'm trying to learn to deal with  those urges/emotions, but it got the best of me.  I know I plan to continue the weight loss after the challenge is over.  I'm not giving up.  To tell you the truth, I'm surprised I have lost this much.

SW 177

CW 155

GW 147

8 lbs to go.

hi deloughy, I'm sorry to hear about your cat and what your are having to deal with.  Our pets are such a big part of our lives, and it's hard to have sickness come to them.  It's good that you are taking something for yourself and I hope you stay well. 

Glad to know everyone is hanging in there!! 

SW 177

CW 156

GW 147

Only 9 lbs to go. Its really helping that a work friend and I are both working on losing weight.  She's on WW.  We walk 5 mi everyday after work (up from 4 mi recently). We also keep each other from eating the snacks that we are "supposed" to bring to work every week.  Yes, we are all assigned a day to bring snacks to work.  We don't go in the work room even if there's something healthy.  Too tempting and don't want to get in the habit. 

Everyone keep up the good work!

Glad you are all looking for a change with a new pres. Why do you look to the government to change your life?  Everyday you can do something to change yours or someone elses life.  Democrat or republican it really doesn't mean much.  Don't be stupid with your money and take on more than you can afford. You want the "rich" to pay more taxes?  Lots of  those people are your bosses and will pass it on.  So why not just take it out of your own pocket and give it to somebody else. Yea, you know someone having a hard time, give them a fifty.  Maybe a hundred.   Don't want a war in Irag?  We'll just fight it on our turf instead.  Change begins with ourselves.