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Hi Ladies!!
Have you ever hear... today is a gift, that's why they call it the present?
Let's make everyday count!!!!
How about we begin by posting our current weight!
12/6 - 227
12/11 - 222
12/18 - 219.5
12/25 - 218
1/1 - 217
1/8 - 216
1/15 - 215.5
1/22 - 215
1/29 - 213.5
2/5 - 213.5
2/12 - 210
2/19 - 209.5
2/26 - 210.5
3/5 - 209.5
3/12 - 209.5
3/19 - 210.5
3/26 - 214
4/2 - 213.5
4/9 - 213.5
4/16 - 214
4/23 - 216
4/30 - 216
5/7 - 217
5/14 - 218
5/21 - 218
5/28 - 216.5
total - 10.5 lbs
Let's make our 1st weigh-in (Thursday 12/11) Mondays are a bad idea
Then every thursday after that!!
We can do this !!
What was your food journal from yesterday? Your nutritionist will probably be able to pinpoint it, but sometimes others can see things in our food journals that we can't. I like to share my food journal every once in a while when I'm having a bad moment.
Just got back from the diatician. She says I am doing fine except that I have to add milk and fruit to my diet. She suggested the Smart Balance milk because although it is low fat it tastes like whole milk.
So, I didn't do great yesterday...but I didn't do horribly either!! I ate like 300 calories over my "limit", but I was still like 400 under my burn meter. We didn't have all the ingredients for the dinner my roommate wanted to make (she's our cook - what she says, usually goes) and there was NO way I was going back out on the roads - we had a snow storm and it took me an hour and 20 mins to get home from work; it normally takes 20-25 mins! So we decided to go out to dinner instead since we live just a couple blocks from a bunch of restaurants. Instead of driving, I told them we were walking - it wasn't far and that way we would add a little bit of exercise in to our day that we missed since we didn't go to the Y.
I did order a chicken pasta, but was smart - I split it in half right away and only ate the one half!! I'm so proud of myself for doing that. And I wasn't way full when I left either - just happy. :) And when I got home to log it all, I checked the restaurant website and they had the nutrional values... Boy was I in for a surprise!! Over 1300 calories for the entire pasta meal!!! Thank God I only ate half!
And so today I'm only eating 1/4 of it for lunch and am going to the Y tonight. I'm actually really excited about that because I get to do the water aerobics class that I started last week and I really enjoy it.
Wow - okay, so that's an update on how I'm doing. I hope you all are having a fantastic Tuesday!
I took a water aerobics class while I was pregnant with my daughter, and I loved it! I love how you can really get a great workout, but feel so light!
I just got a good total body toning workout in, and had some breakfast -- 3/4 cup chocolate marshmallow matey's, 1/2 cup 1% milk, a light cheese stick, and an orange.
I got a little snacky last night because I was overtired and couldn't go to bed yet because it wasn't bedtime for the kids yet, but I also earned 7 points through exercise yesterday, and I didn't go crazy with the snacking so I'm not real worried.
I feel nice and strong today.
Original Post by karrie0828:
Can anyone explain the burn meter to me? What I think it means is you would have to eat as much as your burn meter says to maintain your weight. But the difference between the burn meter and actual calories is your calorie deficit for the day? Im sooooooooooooo confused. BTW how do you request someone to be your friend?
I'm not sure if I really understand the burn meter, but I Think it is the total number of calories you will burn in one day based on your profile info like.....weight, height, activity etc. If you work out and punch that into your activity log that will add to the burn meter cals. So that's how I understand it. Also if you want to add a friend go to their profile and click on add buddy. Hope that helps!
Original Post by jamiep27:
Wow I never admit my weight but here it goes
Jamie - don't even worry about it!! There is nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed about or anything like that in here! We ALL know what it's like to be overweight - we aren't going to judge you, just support you. Welcome to the group!
Hi Ladies!!
Drank lot's of water yesterday, and got a mile and 1/2 in!! 1800 cals is pretty easy for me to put away lol....I wonder how long I can go at that amount before I have to eat less? Lucky flowergirl, I wish I had a cook!! Karrie I hope you only have to take pills!! jc great job earning 7 points!!
Got to get my exercise in and lot's of wash to do! Yeah!!
One day at a time we can do this!!
I'm so glad this resource is available to us all. I'm 237 now...down 14 pounds from six weeks ago...and I have about sixty more pounds I'd like to lose. Thanks for helping me stay motivated!
Welcome bdaviswcc glad you decided to join us.
I didnt get much exercise in today because I was too tired from being up since 1 AM. I did get in a couple of pretty good power naps though LOL.
Glad everyone is doing so well.
WE CAN DO THIS!!!
Mmm, a nap sounds sooo good. It's 10:15 here and I am heading to bed soon. I am supposed to maybe spend the day in Salt Lake with a friend tomorrow. Her fiance broke up with her and she needs a friend. I haven't seen her in a while and I would love to see her, but really just don't want to go tomorrow. Tomorrow is an easier workout day for me. I've only scheduled one 30 minute WATP dvd, and that's it. I really just want to stay home tomorrow, do some light housework, maybe get my boys' room cleaned up, listen to some good music and relax. Selfish, I know. And really, I do want to see my friend. I just wish she could come all the way here, instead of meeting me at a halfway point.
Good morning all! I had the craziest dream last night...I dreamt I met all of you in person!! In addition to that, I was pregnant and oh my....let's HOPE NOT!!
I feel kinda bad... Every Wednesday here in the department is bagel Wednesday. I chose a wild blueberry one and put on a bit of low fat schmear. I ate half of it...and then I just didn't want the second part, so I threw it away. I don't know that I've ever actually done something like that! And so I feel bad that I took the entire thing, but only ate half. But, with the 1/3c of trail mix in front of me, I definitely didn't need that second half!
And now I'm a bit worried...the VP of Internet (which is what I work under) just sent out a "team touch base" for 10 mins. With the way our company is going - no money, no sales - I'm really very scared and nervous right now. I highly doubt they're going to send us all packing but...that is the first thing that came to mind. Guess I'll just have to wait and see...and hope and pray...
Whew, okay. I still have a job, no changes there. Our VP of Internet is resigning, but still, that's a MUCH better announcement than the ones that were going through my head!!
Flowergirl21 I will hope and pray for you also.
I went back to the endocrinologist today and my blood sugar is so bad that I have to take both insulin at a much higer dose than I was and also an oral medication. I am majorly bummed right now. I see him again in three months.
Morning all. Looks like I'm not going to Salt Lake after all. I never could get a hold of my friend. I hope she doesn't think I bailed on her, but I hate driving in Salt Lake so I take the train down, and I didn't want to pay for a ticket and ride all the way down there, without confirming where we would meet. All we had really said was that we'd meet at the Gateway, but nothing more. The Gateway is a big place. I don't want to go all the way down there and then wander around looking for her. I told her I'd call her last night to confirm, but kept getting a message saying that she was either out of the calling area or her phone was turned off. Not even any voice messaging. So I am home instead. I did the WATP 30 Minute Walk this morning, and am finishing up some breakfast now -- two slices of toast with some light margarine, a cup of non fat raspberry yogurt, and a cup of grapes. In a little bit, I'll be making a shopping list and hitting the grocery store.
Karrie, I'm sorry to hear that about your blood sugar. But this is the beginning of a new lifestyle right? And by working hard to live a healthy lifestyle, hopefully you'll go back in a few months to see some great results.
Flower, good for you for throwing that half of a bagel away! Don't feel bad about it. Part of America's obesity problem is that we have all been taught that we have to clean our plates, even when the portions we are given are ginormous. Good for you for not bowing to that mentallity!
Have a great day everyone! I'll check in later.
Hi Girls!!
Flowergirl, when you met all of us in your dream , we were all very skinny Right!?! lol I'm glad you still have your job!!
Karrie, I'm so sorry you didn't get better news, but jc is right! You are going to get better results when you go back!! Be good to yourself, make good food choices! You can do it!!
Jc, Your doing great with the exercise and logging your food!! Don't feel guilty if you want to take time for yourself. Being a mom is a very important job and you have to be good to yourself so you can be good for your family!!
I'm doing great didn't get as much exercise in as I wanted , but I got the food under control. My daughter made magic bars for a young womens activity for church yesterday and I only had a small piece !! I made sure I had enough cals to have it and I stayed under my 1800 cals for the day!! Yes!!
Be strong!!stay focused and have a wonderful day everyone!!
Alright ladies...I really need some help right about now...
It's kinda been a crappy day. Starting with the whole "oh crap, am I going to lose my job??" and then wondering what I should do about it. And so I'm just kinda in the dumps.
I was totally planning on working out tonight - doing the Zumba class - but even more tempting right now is just sitting in my comfies, making dinner, doing dishes, and doing laundry. And I think I overstretched my ankle in last night's class, so I'm rationalizing that "it's okay not to go - I need to rest my ankle".
But I KNOW I need to go workout tonight...just don't have the motivation.... HELP!
Just think of how awesome you will feel after you do go workout tonight! The sense of accomplishment and dedication has got nothing on the "feeling lazy". Also, I like to "work off" my frustrations.
You can do it. :)
As Elle Woods would say: "Exercise releases endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't kill their husbands. They just don't!"
Okay, so you aren't thinking about killing anybody, but you get the point. Go work out! You'll feel so much better!
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