Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Down almost another lb making it only 2 1/2 lbs to the current goal the nutritionist set Very slow and steady. I know I'll weigh a couple lbs more at the MD which will annoy me but it will still show the same loss. Today a client asked if I was DH's daughter! LOL!!! I hadn't seen the client for a couple of years and DH had mentioned that our DD was working at the office. I came in during her appointment, we chatted and after a few minutes she asked if I was his daughter. DH asked how current her glasses prescription was She was serious and we were floored. I've lost "some" weight and my hair is shorter and darker than it was but LOL!!!! Doesn't say much for DH LS, you are a hoot! I'm also laughing about the George Jetson visual Tand Too funny!!
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon <<LMAO...Dang it, Lady S. You made my Slim Fast shake come up through my nose!>> If I'd been drinking one it would have happened to me too! You're killin' me LadyS! Way to Go Amazed! You must be lookin' mighty fine! LOL That had to be an ego booster for sure!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Tinkeroon is was a nice ego boost. I'm not looking all that fine (yet LOL! but the client was serious and it did give me a kick to keep on keeping on mickeymeg, I've been meaning to mention that I LIKE your idea of looking at our weight loss in cubes or packages of butter! I've always thought of a 1 lb bag of jelly bellies and a 5 lb bag of sugar and a 10 lb bag of dog food. The lb.s of butter are so much more meaningful Any other ideas or "tricks" anyone cares to share to boost our journeys? My latest is to drink my water with a straw. I bought some thin ones from the party store in bright colors. I fill a glass with ice water, pop in the straw and might add a slice of lemon or lime. I'm thinking about getting some mint it makes it look pretty and looks like I am drinking something other than plain old water I also make myself drink 8 oz when I get up in the morning. One down and all that Have a GREAT Saturday everyone!
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 >>My latest is to drink my water with a straw.<< This does make it easier somehow, to drink more water! And, amazed, mint is awesome is water. I've been doing it for awhile now. So, this is my fourth day at the gym. I've been the past three days. My second day, I ran close to seven miles in an hour. Got pretty sick later that evening, so I toned it down on Friday, to five miles, and upper body toning. Still haven't weighed in yet, I'm too scared. I plan to hit the gym a little later on today, and spend maybe an hour and a half there or so. Diet wise... not too bad, I've cheated once or twice, but I've snapped right back and have made better choices throughout the day. And, Marlin Perkins... DH told me that I should have my priorities more in line, and that he doesn't give a s**t that I've joined the gym. Which is totally contradicting himself, because he asked me to get in shape, before he deployed. I just haven't done things in the order that he wants them to be done. Needless to say, he's going to make a GREAT drill instructor one day! LS, that's so great about your bike ride! LMAO! Keep up the awesome work everyone!
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins >> DH told me that I should have my priorities more in line,<< Is getting in shape your priority, or his? >>he asked me to get in shape, before he deployed. I just haven't done things in the order that he wants them to be done.<< Wow!
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 <<<<keeping my mouth SHUT, so hard but I can do it! OK....moving on....... After watching an episode of Cougar Town I decided to measure my wine glass. My glasses are pretty small (yes they have Mickeys on them but even so, what I was assuming was 4 oz was really 7. I'd rather use those calorie points on something else so I eyeballed one Mickey and now know how far to fill the glass. Up to the top Mickey is 8oz. Man do these little things add up quickly!
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 It's both of our priorities, but it isn't quite as high as other. It's basically the cheapest one to accomplish right now. And, amazed...you don't even have to say it (although you can if you want to)...but, I already know.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight KP, I don't really have a bike. I was just jonesin' for something to snack on and needed a reason. ;-) If I got on a scale , it would'nt be a scale, it'd be a fan. I'm behaving for now though.
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 Well, good job for behaving LS! It isn't easy doing the whole weight loss thing, it's nice to have someone make light of it!
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Well KP, it's a serious life issue for alot of people. But if you don't have humor to it and can't laugh at your own self,your doomed! I lost 100 pounds 6-7 years ago and after having hystorectomy surgery year befor last, I have regained a good 45 back. I can and SHALL re-lose it, but I'm ok with ME being a Chubett,( I'm comfortable inmy own skin nomatter what size I am) even if I don't re-lose all I'd like, again. I just want to be healthy for my kids. Heaven knows I'll never be able to look down and see my own toes without having to streatch my neck a bit anyways, so I'm not really going to fret about it, just as long as I eat healthy, I'll be alright. LOL
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 gothcha KP I figured you did and didn't need an old ladies thoughts Hang in there and keep up with your goal of a healthier you!
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight Great advice amazed! I like that whole " healthier you" thing. :-D
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins >>if you don't have humor to it and can't laugh at your own self,your doomed!<< Good words to live by. If I didn't have a sense of humor and couldn't laugh at myself, I'd be crying all the time. Oh boy, would I have a lot to cry about! >>I'm ok with ME being a Chubett,( I'm comfortable inmy own skin nomatter what size I am) even if I don't re-lose all I'd like, again....I just want to be healthy for my kids.<< Hopefully you want to be healthy for YOU too. And, that's what it should all be about--being healthy and happy. If we need to lose weight simply for asthetic purposes, then that seems kind of shallow and sad. I think women especially are made to feel like they need to be impossibly thin. In my opinion, there's nothing wrong with being a "chubett". I think you've got your act together, LS. Good for you! Now, let's talk about food on a stick again. LOL Can you get Slim Fast on a stick??
Originally Posted By KittyPrincess1206 Good job, I do like the >>healthier you<< thing too. I do feel better about myself, now that I've been excersising, but of course, we all have our weekneses... I hope everyone is doing well this weekend. And, LS I have totaly faith in you that you will be able to lose, and get back to your ideal weight again. If you did it once, you can do it again!
Originally Posted By Marlin Perkins I'm afraid I fell off the no-food wagon last night. But have reaffirmed my vows today. I have just GOT to do all I can to improve myself.
