Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club

I am interested in finding others who have been struggling for a long time with losing the "last 10 lbs". .  I've been battling to lose 10 lbs for many years.  Actually, I've lost 10 in the last year but I needed to lose 20 a year ago (not just 10). 

I run, bike and swim now and have been participating in running 5k's and triathlons.  I have firmed up but would like to wear a size 8 comfortably.  I may want to go on to a size 6 next.


I think that if I had some friends with the same goals, then I would stay motivated.  Maybe we can share ideas and recipes. 

Let me know if you are out there and interested.

Well thought I was going to behave last nite and ended up going over 2000 calories! I can't believe that I consumed almost 1000 after dinner. But I have been binging a lot lately and I ate FF Pringles, Sf creamsicles, and SF cookies. The sad part is all of those things are supposed to be lower in calories. I just wound up eating more of them than I should. I was hungry when I started and then wound up going overboard on the cookies. I am not gonna buy those anymore for a while. I also am not gonna buy any light ice cream for a while. I cannot just eat 1/2 cup, ever! Especially as the weather gets warmer. Just SF popsicles for a while. They are good, just not as satisfying. They definately have less calories though. You could eat a whole box and still consume less than 1/2 a box of ice cream. Which I can eat with no problem. I have always had a voracious appetite for a girl/woman, I don't know why. I hate it!

I told my family that the snacks in the house are gonna be limited for a while and that we are gonna change the way we snack around here. I see my youngest has some bad eating habits and I don't want that to happen. She has been gaining weight and not just from normal growth. Her appetite is non-stop, she eats all the time and prefers junk. Not too mention she is ultra lazy and prefers to be on the couch watching TV then outside playing. She only wants to go outside if she has a friend to go with, still I need to push her to do it, or I go out to play with her.

I am going to buy healthier foods to choose from. My husband is all for it, so that looks promising. My older daughter will probably not like it at all. But she is skinny as a rail and can eat anything she wants, but she can do without the sugar load too.

I need to do this for me, so that I can gain control of my diet. I hate that I am soooo weak in willpower. I wish it could be here and I could control my desire to eat it. But I can't. It is comforting to me and I also eat to reward myself as well. Both of these are terrible habits and I have passed them on it seems.

Well that's it for now. My goal today is 1500 approx and to get 1 workout video done. I gotta do this! I don't like where the scale is headed, it was the highest it has been in 5 months or so.

Well, in regards to eating, this has not been a good week for me. I ate almost 3000 calories yesterday. I went to my grandfather's 80th birthday party and ate, and ate, and ate, then came home and ate some more. I ate waaay too many sweets. Those calories add up quickly!

I felt yucky today, but that never stops me. So I decided to clean my bathroom which I hate to do. I punished myself and am trying to eat better today. I was going to take the girls for a walk, but my husband beat me to it. I wasn't ready to go anywhere yet and he asked our daughter if she wanted to go for a walk in the Gorge. So they left and I have a little time to myself. I suppose that is good. I think I am gonna take advantage of this and do a little strength training I would not have gotten done if they were here.

So off I go to do that. Hope you are having a good weekend and it is sunny where you are. It is here, this week is supposed to bring rain and colder temps. Yuk!

Oh, I lost a lb. before the party and it was back on this morning after it. I am going to focus on dropping that lb. this week.

Talk to you guys later! Smile!!!

Talk to you all later.

Good news...I dropped that lb. super quick. I got on the scale this am and it was gone. Woo-hoo! Guess it was just water weight. Unfortunately since it was that easy to drop I will be easier on myself and end up eating things I shouldn't. I seem to do that...

I did my strength training yesterday and need to get in some cardio today. I don't have a lot of time to exercise so I use Denise Austin videos when I am really short on time. She has a boot camp video that only takes a 1/2 hour to do. So I am gonna do it after I digest my lunch a little and do some studying.

I have an appt this afternoon with my adviser to schedule fall classes already and then I have a class this evening. I got to also get a shower somewhere in between then. I had to take one of my daughters to the Dr. this morning and then to school. I had a few errands to run after that. It seems I am always on the go...I am due for a vacation. 

Ohio- sounds like you are having lots of fun, speaking of vacations. I am jealous! How are things for you down there? We are experiencing cold and rain, bet you aren't.  

Tando- Sounds like you are under the same dark cloud we are here! Sucks doesn't it, especially after the past two weeks of beautiful weather we have had.

Well I did manage to stay under 1700 calories yesterday which is pretty good since considering it was a Sunday. I tend to eat more on weekends. So I plan to try and stay right around the same amount of calories, though lower would be better. But my goal right now is not strict calorie intake it is just to get the numbers lower and watch what types of food I put in my mouth.

Tando, I don't know how you can go thru the day without snacks. I never could. I find I can eat smaller meals if I allow myself a snack  before lunch if I need it, one always before dinner, and I can even have a snack at nite. I find I am not so ravenous at meal times that way. Otherwise I am so hungry by mealtime that I have less control over how much I eat then, plus I am really grumpy because I am so hungry. I try to keep my snacks at around 200 calories or less. I usually don't eat very big portions of food at mealtimes unless it is of veggies. I think the snacks keep my blood sugar more level and that keeps me more even keel. Of course if there is a higher cal meal in the day somewhere the snacks can push the calorie intake too high for the day...that's definately the downside.

Well ladies have a great monday...I will check in tomorrow. I know I can really use this board right now...it is nice to have somewhere to unload this stuff on and get feedback as well. It is also great to know you aren't all alone in this struggle.

Bye! Happy thoughts!

Hello there! Well I did not get my cardio in yesterday, I ran out of time. I don't think I will be able to today either. I am really trying not to eat too much. Easier said than done.

Tando- Sorry to hear you are having a tuff time at nite. I am too. I got some Fat Free Pringles and SF fudgsicles and SF creamsicles to snack on at night so at least the calories would be a bit lower than some of the other choices. Pringles are only 70 cal per oz. and the fudge pops are 80 cal for 2, the creamsicles are even less- 40 cal for 2 I believe, another choice are SF pudding paks at 60 cal each w/a dab of lite cool whip. So those are all pretty harmless and get me thru the evening pretty well. Of course it doesn't always work...I can definately lose control on the Pringles at times. Usually around TTOM.

I did stay under 1700 again yesterday. Yay! That's a good thing considering I can't seem to fit exercise in. I had class at 8am this morning and I never seem to have time before class. I had a night class last night so it doesn't leave me much time to fit it in. I have lab at 1pm today until 4pm and my daughter gets home right when I do. She eats a snack and then it is right on to homework, dinner, bath, then bed for her. So I am busy right up until she goes to bed and then I study for a couple hours until I go to bed. My days are full!

In the summer both kids are gonna be home. I like to exercise later in the morning, I am more awake. I am not gonna be able to. I will need to get up way before they do if I want to fit it in. They sometimes get up at 6am so this is not easy to do. I need to sleep sometime. I guess I will just try to stay active with them as much as possible and fit strength training in when I can. I wish I could exercise with them around, but they are not independent enough for me to do this. By the time I spend an hour exercising and take a shower afterwards almost 2 hours is gone and that is a long time to leave them to their own accord. They get into stuff, are bored, or need something. It's near impossible for me to get that workout in then.

Last summer I ended up gaining weight because of this...I hope to avoid that this year. I tend to snack more when I am home with them. Usually they ask me for snacks all day and then I nibble too. I am gonna try to keep healthier choices around for all of us. My kids are so anti-vegetable though, even though I eat all kinds. This definately has not rubbed off on them at all, no matter how hard I try to get them to like eating them. I always have to to push them to eat veggies, they would never do it on their own.  

Well that's about it for now...I gotta log my food for the day so far and get some studying done before my next class.

TTYL, have an awesome day. I am glad the sun is shining today, but it is pretty cold out. I miss the warmer temps! Good luck!

 

Good morning ladies!  Ohio - hope this post finds you home safely - it's sooooo cold up here this morning - maybe Ohio temps are more mild, otherwise you may want to turn the car around and head back for a few more weeks - hehe -   WHERE IS SPRING!! I put some of my indoor plants out on my deck and with the frost last night I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they don't die.

cc - there are 2 great books out there for kids to eat veggies - Sneaky Chef by Miss Chase Lapine and Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld (Jerry's wife).  My sister bought Deceptively Delicious to get her girls to eat healthier.  I don't know if you have the time for that kind of cooking, but maybe once your classes end and over the summer you could try them. 

I went grocery shopping yesterday and couldn't believe the cost of food - yikes - and they are saying its only going to get worse.  Also, whats up with the limits on buying rice and flour?  Are we heading for a food shortage - scary.  That will maybe get people to eat less - yikes.  I was so proud of myself that I skipped the pretzel aisle (even though it was calling me).  But last night, craving carbs, I ended up eating italian bread (which is probably just as fattening). 

Scale the same this morning - 4 pounds to go to get to goal.  Don't think I'll make my Sunday target - but if I continue to eat healthy, I know I'll feel better.   I definitely feel more energetic and have a better attitude in general when I don't overeat.  I need to remember that when cravings strike. 

I'm still waiting for the day when eating right just comes naturally. You would think it would be easy to treat your body right. 

OK - enough - starting to sound like a rant - hehe - have a great day!  Think thin and healthy - I'm making tofu, yes, tofu, for dinner tonight - wish me luck!  Caio for now!

Well...I haven't been doing very well with cutting calories. I was at about 1900 yesterday. I am trying but do well mainly during the day as usual and I fall apart at nite. I need to make myself go to bed when my kids do then I probably wouldn't have a problem. Unfortunately I need that down time at night to unwind.

I have been doing pretty good with fitting some exercise in, so I suppose that is helping some. But when I got on the scale I was pretty bummed it was up 2lbs! I expected one at the most, but two! So I am feeling motivated right now...but we shall see how it goes. I wish I knew a sure way to stop these carb cravings I get at nite.

My youngest is home sick today from school with a respiratory bug. But I am gonna try to exercise anyhow. She is just laying around anyhow.

 I have finals coming up soon and need to get ready for those. I have one class I really need to study a bit extra for. I will be glad when they are done.

Well that's about it...Take care. Good luck with the weekend. I know it is one of my hardest times.

Hi guys! I have been good about exercising lately, but eating right has been a challenge. I am trying to stay under 2000, but at that amount I gain, obviously. No matter what I do I can't get down to 1200. My appetite just won't allow it...I feel too hungry. Why I don't know. I absolutely hate trying to cut calories! I have 7 lbs to lose now!

I am not in a very good mood today...I got in a fight with my husband today. GRRRRRR!

 I went tanning and I exercised. That helped, now I am listening to one of my fave CDs, anything to try to make myself feel better.

My jeans are tight though and it is making me feel crappy plus my face has been breaking out like a teenage boy...this is not helping!Guess I needed to vent a little. Hope your day is going better than mine.

Hopefully things will be better tomorrow, dropping a pound would help me feel better I believe.