Originally Posted By smedley I am still doing good, did screw up slightly yesterday, as for some reason when I was packing my food for the day at 5.30am I forgot to put my cheese triangles for dinner in my bag, which meant dinner yesterday ended up being crackerbreads and raw veggies, mmm mmm LOL! Still could have been worse I suppose...
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl Woke up to snow and fog this morning. Ugh! I'm babysitting an 8 month old baby girl tonight. Been a LONG time since I've done this sort of thing. My kids are 20-something, and I have no grandbabies. I guess that will be good practice for me for someday when I have a grandbaby of my own. Still working on a To Do List. I need to update it for today, to keep me motivated and on track. I drank more water yesterday. If felt so good. Planning to do the same today. Have some veggie soup in the refrigerator for my lunch. Need to plan dinner. Need to plan to get some activity in today. Persistence, not perfection!
Originally Posted By iamsally Yesterday was a tuffy. I went to bed Wednesday thinking I was having alergies and woke up with a cold. I caved to the chocolate and had no veggies all day. I did shampoo my rugs and that gives me a good upper body workout. So this morning I was down a pound. Go figger. (Makes me want to do more chocolate and skip the veggies again.) But, alas, I started the day with a veggie omolette and green tea. I am off to shampoo more carpet. My best to all.
Originally Posted By Tandelothien Well today is weight in day again and I've only lost half a kilogram this week. I'm not too disappointed though, at least it's still a loss and after my big blow out on Tuesday that's something I decided to mix up my exercise routine today with a different DVD. This morning I used Jillian Michaels No More Trouble Zones or, as I like to call it, 50 mintues of hell with weights. My muscles are not happy but I feel good. Glad to hear everyone's still trying hard, it's all we can do and iamsally don't be so hard on yourself, having a cold is miserable and whatever makes you fell better now is what is important And also remember the old rule: if it's a chest cold then you can do light exercise, but if it's a head cold you are best to not exercise at all or you could make yourself worse and I think I speak for everybody here that we don't want to see you sick {{{{Ruthie}}}}
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Yesterday was weigh in day. I was down .2lbs and for a moment I thought it showed 2 lbs. I was ready to do the happy dance and then realized it was barely a loss. Oh well, it wasn't a gain Since DD#2 has been home the diet has changed a bit. I need to get it back on track and NOT add those sourdough rolls or rice a roni to our meals. I slipped back into old habits. It's me not her, so starting today I'm going to be more aware of that. We went to SF yesterday to see the King Tut exhibit. While on the 9th floor there was an emergency evac and we had to hurry down 9 floors. Talk about unplanned exercise! It started to rain so the rest of our plans in SF fell through. We ended up going to Ghiradelli Square and splitting a peanutbutter/chocolate sundae. We felt like we could have it after the 9 floor shuffle and we hadn't really had much for lunch. Anyway, we used to be able to have our own sundae but after splitting this one (and a cookie) we both felt overstuffed and needed a walk. Long story short, our bodies have changed Have a great day everyone!
Originally Posted By iamsally It is great that you guys feel satisfied after sharing a treat. Rod used to really balk at this but now is happy to share dessert and even meals. Things do change for the better if we do the footwork.
Originally Posted By geniesjoy Sounds like we are all doing quite well & keeping on the path-sometimes prancing along & sometimes hopping over the treats or not.....! I speak for myself LOL I haven't lost any weight yet but feel so much better. I have been able to do my Tai chi everyday except for today. Instead I did yard work which was a real workout!!! Tomorrow I start back to Monday's Tai Chi class & hope I didn't get too far behind being sick for so long. I am in it for the long haul (4 years). Iamsally-I hope you feel better soon. This is definitely the season for colds, eh? Thanks scgoofygirl for the reminder, which I forget as I am not much of a drinker --- MORE WATER MORE WATER! And Persistance not perfection is the way to go-FOR SURE! Monday is nose to grind-ouch! Smedley you go girl!!!♥♥♥
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl I had a busy, fun weekend, but ate entirely too much food. Persistence not perfection, right? So today is a new day. I really need to work on my sugar cravings. They are my main problem. I have my meals planned. I have my day planned. I heard (maybe a rumor, maybe not)that green tea was a boost to weight loss. I know its full of antioxidants and that's a good thing. So I'm trying to drink less coffee and more green tea. I have a gluten sensitivity and it seems to be getting more sensitive as the years go by. Had lots of trouble with that over the weekend, but am going to focus on being 100% gluten free this week. One of my dogs is getting sick. She is almost 11, and has an enlarged heart. She coughs, and coughs, and coughs all the time. Poor little thing. She is on medicine, but it seems to be getting worse anyway. Not sure what is going to happen, but am sad to think that this could be the beginning of the end with her. She is a sweet little chihuahua. We are hoping when the weather warms up she will improve a little, the cold air seems to be hard on her. My goal for today: no white sugar!
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney Yeah for us!! I had a wonderfully busy weekend where I ate without thought. It wasn't terribly bad, but it wasn't terribly good either. I think I will call it a draw and move on...lol. I did get tons of exercise, so that was good! It is a beautiful Monday, and I wish everyone a good day of it!!
Originally Posted By Labuda Ok, so today I signed up for "Jazz it off" - a contest to lose the most weight while Jazzercising between now & April 30. And, lo and behold, when I weighted myself today, I'm about 3 lbs lower than I was a coupel of weeks ago. nice!
Originally Posted By KatieKate123 Great topic. I want to lose 80 pounds by april 2011. I want to be skinny by my next trip to Disney World. Truthfully I will be happy if I just lose 30 pounds so that I can get into the 190s. Starting my diet on Thursday. Wish me luck.
Originally Posted By iamsally Best wishes to you KK. We are all in this for the long haul. csgoofygirl: Have you ever baked gluten-free bread. I made some that rose up and left a big hole in the middle. Long story short, I used it tonight in meat loaf that was wonderful. DD and I are getting this GF free thing down pretty well. DH has been on it for about 5 weeks now. I am avoiding the scale as it becomes an obsession for me. I just have to continue with what I know is right. Got a Disneyland trip coming up in a couple of weeks and want my pants to fit.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Totally wishing you luck on your diet KatieKate123! Hope we can be of help. The moral support here is a huge thing for me! We went on a mini vacation to Disneyland this past week and spent the better part of 4 days there. I was really good in that I didn't eat the doughnuts and muffins from the continental breakfast the hotel served. I had cereal and juice and coffee. I didn't eat an Apple Pie Apple. Or the hot buttered popcorn that I could smell all through the park every day! No churros or corndogs or hamburgers. No cinnamon rolls or fudge or cookies. I had salads for lunch or dinner mostly. But!!! I did have ribs and fries one night at the Taste Pilots Grill. And DH bought me a Dole Whip one day. We shared a swirl cone one day too. There was so much temptation around every corner! I had hoped with all the walking around it would balance everything out but when I got on the scale today I was up 3 lbs!!! Drat and double Drat!!! So, I am back on the wagon again! Good luck to all of you!
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl Hello! Tinkeroon- Those 3 lbs will be gone before you know it. Just a blip on the radar. You ate differently, you exercised differently. You made excellent choices! I am proud of you. iamsally-I've made gf bread in the bread machine. I think I used Gluten Free Bakery brand. It was okay. I just found (it might just be a Colorado thing, not sure) UDI bread, muffins, etc. Excellent! Tastes like real bread, has real bread texture, none of that crumbly texture, weird tasting stuff. I have found it at Whole Foods, and a local grocery store that has a good gf section. Had a good day yesterday. Ate a lot of veggies and drank more water. It's supposed to be a nice day today. I'm going to try to get out for a brisk walk or maybe even a run. I'll be at DLR in about 7 weeks, so I need to get ready for that! Let's DO this!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Tinkeroon you did GREAT on vacation. Your list of what you did NOT eat was a fun read May I say YUM! and hugs for you for bypassing them. No matter what, a vacation is a vacation and we can also look at it as an emotional, mental and physical change to our bodies. gs is right, those 3 lbs will be gone in no time. I'm always up at least a couple of lbs after being away from home. Maybe it's the salt I REALLY need to work on being better about having kids back home to cook for. NOT that they are demanding or anything, it's just not as easy as when it's just DH and myself. Actually they all eat pretty healthy, it's just me feeling like I need to put more effort into a meal. DD will start cooking occasionally but I think I'll plan the meals so I stay on point. DS#2 is coming to stay for a couple of days. He is a vegetarian vegetarian, meaning no fish. So far I've decided on veggie quesadillas with chicken for those who want it for one meal and who knows what else for the other. Thanks for listening. Seriously I used to cook for 6 people daily without batting an eye, now it's like it's a puzzle that I have to solve each day. Hi KatieKate123 iamsally, a Disneyland trip is a GREAT motivator! Lucky you!!! cs, it sound like you are firmly seated on the wagon! Good for you!! momluvs, you are back and that is what matters, right? A mere blip! geniesjoy, you are such an inspiration! How did your Tai Chi class go? Have a great day everyone
Originally Posted By smedley Back from my trip, I was worse than I intended but there we go, back on the wagon today. I think I have flu, but have decided I am not letting it be a reason to cheat, so I am sticking with the diet and water. Figure I will weigh at the weekend.
Originally Posted By csgoofygirl The dogs woke me up at 4 a.m. Naughty dogs. Nothing really new. Still trying to eat right, move more. Blah, Blah,Blah. I need some coffee, I sound grumpy. Here's to happy thoughts, good choices, and a successful day!
Originally Posted By geniesjoy So far so good but not spectacular. Had a couple of stressful days but faced it & did the footwork & came out victorious-took alot of energy BUT also helped other people close by that were in the same situation as I was. In those situations I sometimes don't have alot of control on my sweet tooth. I have alot of multi-tasking to do right now & have to be very careful not to overlook the important things like eating right, resting & excercise. Today is alittle better. Just for today---I feel grateful for having food, being able to excercise & having LP friends like you to share with-♥ to you all dear souls!
