Over 200 club!

HI! My name is Laura and i am 5-5 and 235 lbs as of today. I did weigh 240 almot 2 weeks ago. I am counting calories cuz I do not know what ele to do. When i gave birth, I only weighed 201 lbs! My son is 5(his bday is halloween). I cant believe i have put on so much lately. I have high blood pressure so I am on Diovan. I am also on protonix( for heartburn). I took myself off depo provera lat Sept and currently have the IUD, Mirena. Birth control was part of it but that is why I switched to IUD. I am taking it slow, and watching what I eat. I guess I am supposed to stay under 1700 calories and I walked 20 minutes today. I hate exercise now but I have to do it to lose weight the old fashioned Way!
if you have any suggestions, please tell me....

Oh I almost forgot...

Turtle - Thanks for the cheer!! That was great!!  :)

I'm in Montreal and it was slushy, squishy, squashy, wet snow here earlier in the week.  Today is beautiful, the sun is shining and the air is cool.  Just the way I like it!

Okay...be back later!

Morning everyone!  Finally made it to work, had a few early morning calls with customers out on the east coast so just did those in the comfort of my home office -- so I was all businessy in my jammies!  I love those type of calls -- HeeHee

Yep, I'm on the west cost -- northwest to be exact here in Washington.  Its a standard day, chilly, cloudy, with the hopes of some blue skies and sun breaks =)

Everyone have a GREAT day!  Cheers!!

Good afternoon everyone!!!!!  It is bright warm and sun shining here in central Wisconsin.  A beautiful day to be busy and of coarse thats what I am AGAIN today.   I wish I could sit home and relax and maybe some house cleaning and clothes on the line. Now that sounds sooo relaxing!!  But nope not here, Vet appt for the dog to be fixed have to run erronds (shopping) drop bb off at hubby work. pick up the a older one and a few of his cub scout buddies ( I am a den leader) We get to head to the humane society to do our good deed in the community to finish up with our citizens badge.  Then we all get to head to the local park and pick up trash and play games.  After all that I get to walk the school track (there is a plus side to all this) while I wait for my olderst to get done with track practice and b-ball practice. I should make it home by about 9:00 tonight,  then homework, bathes and bed.   and yes american idol will be over just like when I got in late last night.  At least I keep busy and my mind is off what is for dinner and nibbleing so that is all good. 

Hi all!!  boy, I'm off this site for 1 1/2 days and poof!! y'all are awesome!!

welcome to the new ones here!!  I know you have already found out what a great place this is!

It's been a busy week so far.  Lots of stuff with work.  Didn't feel like I made good choices yesterday, but right back at it today!

My husband will start his exercise regimen back tomorrow, which means he'll get up earlier to go to work.  This will help big time with my ability to get my workout done in the morning!!! 

Funny, I'm only out of here for 1 day and I missed it soooo much!!!

I rely on y'all more than I thought!!!

Hi All! Thans to everyone that said wtg me! I do daycare in my home. I currently have 2 kids(3 and 5) that I watch and I have 2 children of my own(5 and 7) . I am pretty busy with them all day. I also get 4 more kids in a few weeks(1,7,8,9). I will definitely have my hands full! I love kids and have this weird love for lots of noise!

I have had 370 calories so far today and I need to think what I can have for dinner!!

Does any1 make up their calories at night when you dont even get to 1200? I am thinking you can eat late as long as u go to sleep 3 hrs after your last meal.  I dont know but thats how I think....
thanks again all and grats to every1 !
Laura

OW - I was getting tired just from readying all you are doing today...

Dream - WOW, so you log your running after the kids as part of your activities right?  LOL

Itsmy - don't worry about yesterday, today is a new day and you are doing GREAT!!!  Just remember we're here for you!!

Okay, off to yet another meeting... Hey, let's have a meeting about our meeting?!  That's what they all feel like...

OOHHH --- SUN!

Dreamweaver - I sure look forward to the answer!  I am going to be way short again today. 

I have sworn off candy bars, etc. since starting this, but walked to the convenience store in search of calories last night and STILL ended up short (because I didn't think of the calories needed for the 2 mile walk until too late)!  I was STUFFED!  I don't know how to fix it so that I don't eat bad for me stuff and still make up the difference without spending the entire night way too full AND eating the whole evening away... :(

My mom laughs at me because when I first started I was complaining about how hard it is to survive on just 1400 calories - now I am struggling to get up to my 1200 in (or the equivalent if I have excersized).  I don't get off work until 5:00, so any calories to be made up have to happen in a short amount of time.  If we can eat later if we stay up later, though, I'm golden since I stay up till midnight or thereabouts.

I am glad I am not the only one and look forward to any ideas anyone may have!  Thanks!

dream...I do try to eat my calories up before I go to bed for the most part now.  I don't want to be too low...but that is me.  I know that it would be better for me if I didn't go to bed until 3 hours after my last meal but there is no time in my schedule to do that.  We go to bed here between 7 and 8pm. (we get up at 4:30am)  By the time I feed the kids and get them to bed, it is almost time to go to bed myself.  Sometimes I eat with the kids at 5:30 and sometimes I eat with my husband at 6:30.  It depends on how the kids were, if I need a break from them.  So far I am still losing so right now I don't want to upset the apple cart but if I plateau for too long, I will probably change the schedule a tiny bit.

dream...I used to do the home day care thing and oh my do you run...good for you at this point that you can be active all day long.  My down fall to doing it was snack times...

It is so good to be able to read about everyone...I find myself spending time thinking of what I would have to tell you guys if I didn't make god choices and that makes me make better choices.  I look forward to coming on here and telling you guys how well I did.  I was never in sports in school and always wanted to be a cheerleader...maybe I need to get my own set of pom poms so I can cheer for myself and all of you guys...

Itsmy...I agree with everyone...don't worry...today is going to be great.

ow...whewwww...I need to catch my breathe...

Hi everyone...as far as the calories things go....

I don't really look at my expenditure of calories.  I set my activity level at sedentary and figure if I'm more than that I come out ahead.  I don't log my activities either.

I do keep track of the calories I consume.  Currently, my daily consumption is 1500 calories.  I log everything I eat.  If I can't find a particular item on CC I look for something that is close or start breaking it down by ingredients. 

I find that when I was eating 1650 calories a day, it was really easy to do.  So, I moved it down to 1500 it's easier somedays and really hard on others.  My goal is to get down to about 1350 calorie consumption at my current activity level. 

So far, everything that I've read said that you should consume at least 1200 calories a day so that your body doesn't go into starvation mode.  If I'm over 1200 but, under my daily allotment, I do not make up the calories.  If I'm under 1200, I would probably eat until at least reaching 1200 calories.  I don't know, I haven't been below 1200 yet.  Hahahaha!!

Anyways, I hope that helps with the calorie thing or at least give you an idea what others are doing.

Hye Chong

Hi all It is a bit chilly here in beautiful Sarasota, and a little depressing. one of the reasons I came to Florida was because it was to cold in N.Y. . =) anywho I have had a busy day my self and have five kids (all Mine) so I know about the running all day and dreaming about pj and pillow days, but they are few and far between. So far I still havn't been on the scale but I sure am thinking about it ALL THE TIME!!!!! but so far so good . wonder how the others are holding up on that commitment.

Dream The last few days I have been under calories and I was told I am to try not to eat unless hungry and I havn't been. If we are eating lower calorie foods shouldn't our intake be lower? I have really gotten into the dark and leafy foodsor fruit for breakfast and if I don't use them up I let them go. But that is just what I feel comfy with. I record everthing that goes in and out. that obsession has kept my mind off the scale. But I would like to know if anyone knows anything more concrete.

You know...you don't have to eat the calories...you can drink them too.  Have a glass of milk, juice, v8...ahem...beer.  Huh?  Did I say beer?  Oh, that's just me.  :)  I would say coffee or tea but they're not very high in calories unless you add the cream/sugar.

Hi everyone - Welcome to all new.  Just wanted you guys to know that I haven't given up yet.   On my way to doctor's yesterday to get weighed I got in a car accident soooooo I didn't get weighed yet; I don't have a scale; and I'm without a car for awhile.  Before you ask, nobody was hurt and it wasn't my fault.  I'm really excited to weigh myself though so gonna have to get a scale real soon lol.  Rockin.... so you are from Sudbury..... I'm in Toronto so we are pretty close.... well kinda lol.   Keep up the good work everyone!!

OhMY- Cats!! I am so glad that no one was hurt!! Sorry about the car!!!  I hope that you still have some type of tranportation to get around - if anything you will save some money on gas =) 

I'm sure you are doing great on your routine!! Let us know how it goes onces you're able to - we would love to hear the good (and bad it that happens).  Keep up the great work and remember we are here if you need support!!

Okay so that brings me to a new topic... what are the gas prices around your neck of the woods everyone?  Here in Washington I'm seeing anywhere from $2.990 up to $3.179 just for regular unleaded!  Crazy, absolutely crazy I'm telling you!!

Gas prices here went from $2.20 in February to around $2.70 now in the Cheyenne area.  Living so far from town has hurt our budget but I have been trying to only go to town once a week unless necessary.

Cats - I am glad no on e was hurt... good luck when you do get to weigh in...

Rockin - we will be here when that next plateau hits...me with my new pom poms  :-)

Hye - they talk about bad days in the film and tell you to listen to some music or think of a lovable baby and to turn your mood around... who knows... I was real weepy yesterday and did try really hard to turn things around.  I guess I was over tired.  I woke up feeling a lot better.

I hope everyone is doing well.  I carefully measured and counted calories and tonight I get to have a bowl of stew, 2 slices of bread with the fat free butter spray stuff on it and then a piece of apple pie.  I am so excited.  I probably won't be able to move though, stuffed to the gills  :-)

Wehn I filled up yesterday it was $3.15 a gallon. That's in Sacramento at the AMPM. At the DAvis AMPM it's $3.23. I try to fill up in Sac where I live (I work in Davis, only 13 miles away) b/c of the difference. I get pretty good mileage tho so I am only filling up about once a week and it costs me no more than $35. So I'm really only spending an extra $20 or so a month on gas than I was a month or two ago. I try to drive as little as possible.

cats ( I love the name!!! it's totally tru too!) - glad you and everyone involved are okay. I would not be nearly as calm as you sound if I was in an accident and w/o a car. Stress gets to me pretty easy so kudos to you for keepion a calm head!

Hello Laura,

I struggle with my weight as well. I am 52 years old,  5'9" and 260 lbs. I have been gaining weight because i am depressed. I have been unable to find steady work although i am qualified.  I have been sedentary, and now walking around is difficult.  I feel overwhelmed.

I understand about the problems with birth controll as i was a guniea pig in the early 70's. and had my tubes tied in the 80's.  The pill and IUDs really messed me up. 

I have started using the drug for depression Wellbutrin, as it is a stimulant and reduced appatite. i have to eat prunes with it because it inhibits a regular bowl movent.  I take natural laxitives to controll my weight. prune juice and psyillium.  In 1997 I weighed 140 lbs.  and went on some controlled fasts. 

i felt really great for a few years, but didn't fast regularly and was of a normal weight untill i met my boyfriend.  He has bad eating habbits and a sweet tooth. It is one of the only times we socialize, is with dinner.  I tend to make too much being with him. when i was on my own it was easier to manage my weight.

I am trying to get back to my old body. You arent alone! I have never been this heavy.

Welcome aneondevilbreath and all other new ones I may have missed.

Havin one of those bad days today.  Had a good breakfast, miniwheats with 1/2 cup 1% milk.  Good lunch, Knorrs potatoe soup..with a ham sandwich.  blew it on dinner...overdid it for sure.  For some reason when I got back from work I was starving.  I don't know what happened.  Wanted something quick so I had battered frozen shrimp in the freezer- 5 pcs 130 cals.  I had ten. Then I had left over rice about 1 cup, also had a left over potatoe....ate that too..:(, then I had 2 cups of mixed veggies. Then 2 multigrain toast with honey on it for dessert.  ARgh....I feel like such a pig! So musch for losing weight this week.  :(

Awww rockin..... don't sweat it hun... there's always tomorrow and it really doesn't sound like too much to me.  Stay positive.... hey where's our head cheerleader.

Thank you turtle, ginny and kt.  Kt the accident was yesterday so the panic has kinda subsided today, although being without a car is stressful.

We are paying about $1.04 CAN per litre.  Using my limited math skills and the conversion chart I think that works out to $3.49 US per gallon so we are paying more than you guys.  Feel free to correct me lol.

I'm sorry cats-  here I am whining and you had an accident yesterday.  So glad you are ok.  I know what it's like to lose a car.  Was rearended and it totaled my car quite a few years ago.  Still have some panic making a left hand turn off Hwy 17. Makes me nervous.  I posted what I ate in my journal.  I guess I could have done worse.  And I worked today too so had some activity.  According to that itls really not that bad but I'm in denial I guess.  I feel like I binged and I rarely do that.  Sorry , guess I'm going nuts....lol.

hey - can i join you guys?

i am new here - just signed up tonight and i need all the help and support i can get!!

right now i am just lurking and figuring things out but i am excited about getting started!

thanks.