180's club

Hi everyone!

Been MIA for awhile.. Just busy getting the kids ready for school, and trying to keep up with everything else.. I've taken a break from exercise for a little while now.. probably been at least a week- Still some problems with my left hip and right leg, so I think I will call next week to set something up with the doc.. I'm about due for a check-up anyway..  I havent been eating the best either, I must admit.. I was up as high as 169 earlier in the week, but finally its heading downward  again.. 164.8 today..

Wow, you all are doing fabulous.. with all the working out and walking and such.. I feel kind of guilty! Congrats and keep up the great work everyone!

hello all!  What a crummy rainy day here!  But I walked in it anyways! Took my umbrella and out I went! hahahaha  I walked 3.8 miles today. Don't think I'll do anymore.

I'm getting ready to watch the last preseason game for the Steelers! In case you all don't know,  I'm a HUGE steeler fan. And once the regular games start I'll start talking about them all the time. I love them!!! :D

If you're hungry, k9, EAT!!! lol 

Wendy - That's so good, you're losing again. You've dropped over 4 pounds, that's GREAT! :)

Well, gotta go....be back after the game! lol

Wendy~ Yay, you're back!  :D  Sorry to hear about the injuries... hopefully the doc an help.  I've been on the treadmill a lot lately and my knees get pretty sore sometimes, but I'm trying to be careful so I don't injure them too bad (one more than the other).  I got some new shoes!  I ordered the Asics Kayana 2's... found a good deal online.  I did one of those things that you input your foot info and they suggest the best kinds of shoes... they didn't suggest the ones you got, so I must walk differently and I have a high arch to my foot.  I never noticed how much my feet point outwards before, lol.  I like my new shoes though... they're nice and padded, but a little tight in the toes (I have long toes), but they should stretch a tad over time.

Momof2~ Good job on the walk!  Hope you're enjoying your Steelers game!  The Green Bay Packers are also playing tonight... they're usually the only football team I'll watch, since I'm not too into sports.  I'm from the Green Bay area (live a few blocks from Lambeau Field), so I'm kinda partial  ;)   I'll always be a cheese head at heart, lol.  I don't know why I'm sooo hungry today?!  I'm up to 1552 for the day and I didn't do a lot of exercising, so I've gotta stop whether my tummy is happy about it or not.  :)

k9 - maybe your new shoes will make your knees feel better.  I like getting new shoes. I think more than new clothes! lol  Yep, loved the steeler game! They won!!!  YEAH!!!!  :)  I'm so happy!  I just love 'em! hahaha  They play Sept 7th again and it's a REAL game!  I'm gonna have a party for the first game.

 I use to watch green bay when an old bf use to play for them back in '90. He wasn't a big star of the team, but he played a good bit. He turned into an egotistical fart when he got drafted to play for them so I stopped talking to him. He had so many gf's all over the country, it was just too much for me. He called after getting out of the game, but I never saw him again. I know, tmi! But had to share the story! lol

I got my anti-inflammatory med today. So I'll see if it helps with my leg pain. I know my lower bck is swollen where the nerve is, so hopefully it will get that to go away and my leg will be better! :)

Maybe your tummy is telling you that you haven't eaten enough lately. Sometimes we have to listen to what our bodies are telling us. I've learned that since I've been on here. So just passing it on! :)

well, I've rambled on and on, haven't I?  I'm really bored! lol

Talk to you all tomorrow!  Take care! :)

momof2~ Glad your team won & that you got your anti-inflammatory meds.  Are they helping yet?  That's pretty interesting that you used to have an old bf that was a Packer, but not too surprising it would go to his head eventually.  I would ask who it was, but I was too young in '90 to know, lol.  Cool story though.  Ever been to Green Bay or Lambeau Field?  It's a nice area, I miss it.

I was so hungry yesterday... seems that every time I'm really tired I seem to be so hungry too.  Seems all I want to do it sit on the couch and eat all day, lol.  Anyone else ever experience this?  Being really tired and just having this unsatisfiable hunger?

In other news... watching to see if Tropical Storm Hanna comes our way.  Hope not.  Right now it's heading right for us and they say it's going to be a hurricane, but it's supposed to curve slightly to the south.  If it hits us it's going to be a big mess.

Morning girls.

I just  gorged on a salad.  It was one of those places that you can grab a bowl and throw in whatever you want.  I dread to think what the  calorie count is - but I figure I got my veggies for the week.... hahah!!   Guess its a light dinner for me.

Desperately want to see 165.5 on that damn scale!

Niccimax~ A nice big salad sounds really yummy!  The calorie count probably wasn't all that bad, considering it was probably a lot of veggies.  The worst parts are cheese, croutons, heavy dressing, etc.  As long as you took it easy on those, you should be fine.  I saw your post in the weight loss forums about eating the whole pizza... tomorrow is a new day.  Just hop back on the wagon and work out extra to make up for it.  Remember - it's not worth it.  :D

I know why I was super hungry and really tired yesterday - dundun dun.... totm!  It skipped a month and decided to surprise me... now I feel like crap, lol.  I resisted DQ though!  My husband kept asking me if I wanted to go to the mall (aka DQ in the food court), but I was good and resisted the urge!  We went to Panera for dinner and sat outside, it was nice.  I had half a Chicken Ceasar signature sandwich and a cup of low fat veggie soup.  :D  Going to try to muster up some strength and energy to get on the treadmill and run now.

Bad news here...my pap passed away last night. He was watching the steeler game and just closed his eyes like he was going to sleep and never woke up. My gramma is going to be so lonely. She's 83 yrs old and so active. They both never sat still! I'm so sad. He was 86 yrs old and lived a long happy life, but I am going to miss him.

That's why I haven't been here all day. But this is going to help me not eat everything in the kitchen. I really want to eat right now. I started a binge and stopped myself. I just ate a few chips and 3 cookies. I didn't blow my calories and I still went for my walks and burned over 600 calories. The walks helped me alot.

k9 - Never been to green bay at all. It's cold up there! lol His name is Peri Kemp. Creep!  I saw that there was another hurricane on its way to the states. I sure hope it doesn't hit you. Gosh, you're still cleaning up from the last one!

well, I'll get on here some time tomorrow. :)

Can I join in with you guys? I'm about 185 currently (my heaviest was 189), I stand at 5'6" and I want to weigh about 125 by March 31st.

I've been working out for the last few weeks so I might not even been in the 180's anymore, but I only check my weight once a month at the end of the month so I guess I'll just have to wait and see.

Momof2 - oh I'm so sorry to hear that.  My thoughts are with you.....  ((hugs))

K9 - thanks.  It was an awfully low point.  I know I'm an emotional eater and why I even ordered the pizza is beyond me.  I thought I could have 2 slices an put it away -but as soon as it was infront of me it was like I was in this trance and I just kept eating.   If I'm being completely honest........ I threw up after I ate it :(

Anyways - today is a new day - right?

Momof2- I'm sorry for your loss!  Great job not giving in to emotional eating!!!!

Melody- Welcome!  We are not one of those groups that get "closed to new members" Everyone is welcome, and most don't leave even after they are out of the 80's !  I don't come on as much as some but I am always reading.  You and I have similar goals, but you are WAYY taller ( I am 5'3 1/2) and my goal is 130.  My SW this go round was 190, but I am down to 187.5 after 2 weeks of semi-hard work (to be honest, I can do better)

Wendy-You have nothing to feel guilty about, you are doing great!!

Nicci- Everyday is a new day. Did you see lion king?? It's in the past!

Talk to you all later. Gotta go to work

momof2~ I'm very sorry to hear about your pap... at least he went peacefully and didn't suffer.  Sounds like he had a good life.  Good job on the walk and stopping the emotional eating!  You'll just make yourself feel so much worse if you eat all kinds of junk.  Hope you're feeling a bit better today. 

melody_anne~ Welcome to the group!  This is a great group and everyone is really nice.  As Ladyelizabeth said, most of us keep hanging around even after we've gotten out of the 180's.  When I started here in Feb I was in the 180's, but am now around 138 or so.  I'm 5'7" and my goal is 135... almost there.  A goal of 125 is pretty ambitious, good luck!  :D

niccimax~ Don't worry about it, we all have low points.  Just please don't make throwing up after it a habbit, or that could be a whole other problem.  If it was just this once, that's not a big deal, you'll do better today.  It's a new day, so get back on that wagon, girl!  :D

ladyelizabeth~ Hope you have a good day at work!  Keep on truckin along!  ;)

Well, gotta go to work for a bit... be back later!

Hi all!

momof2, so sorry about your Pap passing away! Sounds like he passed very peacefully though.. I only have one gramma left, and I sure do miss my other grandparents!

Welcome Melody_anne! Thats great you can wait to check your weight only once a month.. I usually have to step on several times a day!

ladyelizabeth, thanks for your kind words.. I really do need to get back into some exercise though.. I feel like my body is becoming like a bowl of jello!

k9, congrats on the new shoes! hope they work out well for you! Gosh, hope the hurricanes stay clear of you.. sounds like there is quite enough of a mess already!

I have been downing a ton of tea and water trying to get rid of this extra water weight, and I think it is starting to work! This morning I weighed at 162.2 ! That is a new low for me.. Now if I can just get back into some exercise, maybe I can clear 160 soon! I walked to the library and back yesterday (probably about a mile total) and could feel it in the hip and leg again by the time I was nearing home.. so I know I'm not ready to resume running yet, and better get to the doc this coming week.

Hope you all have a great Labor Day weekend!

sorry, hit the button twice and ended up a double post..

Wendy~ I hate water weight!  I have also been trying to drink a lot of tea and water... totm.  Can't wait until it's over!  Congrats on the new low!!  You're getting so close to those 150's!  You're not missing too much on the running... not sure if you've started week 5 yet or not of the c25k - it's really tough!  I did my first day of week 5 last night and I kept waking up all night because I was sore.  I had to run 3 five minute intervals and then the next time I have to run 2 8 minute, then the last day of week 5 is running for 20 minutes straight!  I'm not really sure if I'm going to make it, I can just barely make the 5 minutes w/out killing myself.  See, you're only missing a little bit of torture.  ;)

Had a great dinner w/the hubby at Uno Chicago Grille (LOVE that place).  It was all very healthy and w/in my calories, but then somehow I ended up at DQ again, lol!  Those darn Thin Mint blizzards are addicting!  I have an excuse though, it's my totm and that made me feel a little bit better.  I'll be good tomorrow.  :D  Going to exercise some now on the Wii Fit.

Thank you all for the kind words. Tomorrow is the viewing and Monday is the funeral. A tough 2 days for us. My Gram wants to see my son and I don't think he'll go. No matter what I say. She hasn't seen him in over 2 years and he's so much taller and bgger now. I wish he'd go for her.

Any whooooo....I'm eating ok, except for the chocolate bar I ate today (which was only 200 cals) and it didn't make me go over my cals since I ate it around lunch time.

I went to this new shopping mall we got. It's called Tanger outlets. Anyone have one of those near? It's great! Things are so much cheaper than the regular stores. There's a Coach store I want to get to! I went to the Nike store and bought my son these skateboarder shoes that were $90 for $50 there! What a bargain! I went into the Timberland store (WOW!) bc I want a pair of boots for winter. And I hit the Chef Store....gotta have those gadgets for the kitchen! lol

Well, rambled on enough! lol  This just keeps my mind occupied. BBL!  :D

momof2~ Glad to hear you're eating okay.  I'm not sure if we have those Tanger outlets here... we have a lot of outlet stores in Orlando, but I haven't been to them yet.  Sounds like you got some good deals.  Have a good day!  :D

Oohhhh I love Coach!  I wish they had it over here.  Might have to take a trip next time back in North America!

I did good today - got up and went and played 18 holes of golf.  I really wanted to walk the course but it looked like it was going to rain so we took a cart.  Glad we did caue it did rain for about 5 holes.  CC says I burnt 1000 calories - but as someone said I can't double dip and some of those are my normal calories so I'm only going to log 600.  Not bad.

Went to the pub for lunch  - but I was good and had 2 starters... kept it low and stayed in my calories.  Very light meal tonight so I am hoping to see a bit of a drop tomorrow.

Have a goode night girls.

--Momof2 - will be thinking about you tomorrow :)

momof2 - We don't have a Tanger outlets around here, but we do have a Westfield shopping center. They just redesigned it so now it has a movie theater and a very tempting food court. I have to keep myself away from it or I'm afraid i might stuff myself with fatty foods. Though your mall sounds a lot better than ours everything at our is so expensive. yikes! I forgot to say this earlier. I am really sorry about your loss. Losing family is really hard and I understand your pain. I'm here if you need a crying shoulder. My thoughts are with you.

Everyone - Thanks for letting me into the group. Its nice to have this little party of friends to share my ups and downs with. I'll try to check in as much as I can.

I had two brownies today, but I was able to control myself and its only about 240 calories so I'm still feeling pretty good.

I checked my weight today since it has been a month since my last weigh in AND I only lost 1 pound. I was really depressed about this earlier, but while I was working out I decided that I'll take that one pound. At least it is one pound lower and not one pound higher. I am one pound closer to my goal and proud of it!

Hi all!

Started my new programme at the gym this morning (v early). Got the giggles trying to do the press-ups - my arms are so weak! Oh well - will practice.

Didnt do too well while away with work, always seems like the ideal time to enjoy the free booze and yummy food. Will be trying hard this week to undo the damage.

Hope you all have a good week. Its absolutely pouring down here (UK).