Originally Posted By smedley Well I am still in the zone, but I am suffering the consequences today, serious detox headache, this is what happens when you cheat people
Originally Posted By iamsally mickeymeg, next time try writing your food before you eat it. Seriously, I do not always do this. I wish I did. Planning meals a week in advance and writing it down really helps me stay on track. I am having a whacko week. My weight is down a bit but we have a camp coming up this weekend. I have done camp without binging but it is hard. There is always food around and growing up we were pretty much taught that eating was most of the fun. I have learned better but I still goof up sometimes.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Hey everyone! good to see so many people doing well Last week i bit the bullet and joined a gym for 18months. I went for my first time in month last sunday. I have been so sore in area's i did not know existed. I am going back tomorrow and i am hoping to go a total of 3-4x per week. Best wishes to everyone.
Originally Posted By DVC dad clone Well... Drum roll please... Some very select few of you (who are unlucky enough to have me on your facebook friends list) may know that I am finally to my goal weight. I lost 63 lbs since last December and completed my first marathon June 12 in 4 hours 58 minutes 30 seconds. Thanks for the support over the months. I am here to tell you each, you are not alone and you CAN do it. You CAN!
Originally Posted By iamsally Thanks DVC_dad. And congratulations. That is quite an accomplishment. I was surprised when my WiiFit said, "That's normal!" tonight. Lousy food is paying off. Just joking, I do not want to make this a habit. My daughter got us the WiiFitPlus for Mother's/Father's Days and we are having a blast with it. Lots of good workouts.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Hi DVC Dad ! Good to see you posting, I miss seeing you about =) Way to go on the weight loss ! That is huge, and a marathon is an even bigger accomplishment ! I am hoping to be able to complete a half marathon by October. If I don't die I will have done well =)
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>LibertyBelle, I never knew what lollies were. I assumed they were lollipops (another word we have for suckers, the hard candy on a stick.)<< Well there you go - it's an educational experience! Yeah, we have lollipops and then lollies are all sorts of gummy candy. Although you guys sometimes call chocolate "candy", don't you? We never call chocolate lollies... that's the only real difference I think! Yeah, I will be a little more thoughtful next week and go for portion control. Because I'm anticipating it, I'm trying to be a little better in the lead-up. I've done a little form up on the computer where I've written "dessert", "soft drink" (soda...?) and things like that, and various types of exercise. I'm allowed have dessert twice a week, I tick when I have it and that's it until the following Sunday. Then I tick the type of exercise I did that day. I know I really shouldn't be having dessert twice a week, but if I try to limit myself too much I end up going crazy and eating the kitchen table (it's happened before...), so I'm better off using the "everything in moderation" strategy. Anyway, it's only my first week using the form system but I'm liking it so far. I like the idea about the different sides! I'm going to try that I think (not on Sunday though... unfortunately, the friend I'm dining with on Sunday has terrible eating habits and won't touch anything green!!) DVC Dad, big congrats on the weight loss and marathon... and sally, I'm very jealous! I'd give anything for my Wii Fit to tell me I was normal! I just stepped off mine actually... got home from work exhausted and straight away had a nap for about an hour. Woke up at 5 and headed out and used the Wii Fit for half an hour. Did the Free Step (why are all those people in an audience watching someone step 1600 times? That's not fun!) and some yoga and then my favourite, Soccer Heading, as my "treat" at the end. Not sure if it was the nap, the exercise or a combo but I feel much better now! Sorry for the loooong post!
Originally Posted By tashajilek Hey LB, 2X a week is not bad for having dessert. Yes you do need some foods in moderation or you do go crazy. DVC dad clone, good job on the marathon! i hope someday i can get myself there.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Well thanks for the encouragement I am going to the gym today, so that is a step in the right direction.
Originally Posted By smedley Congrats DVC Dad You are looking pretty great in those FB pics! I am still on plan and doing fine, bit tired due to working nights and it being really warm here, thus resulting in me not really sleeping, but I have brought my gym kit tonight and have every intention of heading down there for a light workout at around 4.30am (only light because I am still suffering the consequences of physio on Wednesday ) LB the form system sounds great, iamsally doesn't that normal just sound awesome?!?! Weigh in on Monday, still crossing my fingers I will have undone most of the damage by then
Originally Posted By iamsally The problem with the *normal* is that it has happened so many times. And their idea of normal...........let's just say I have lots of back-fat and a tummy roll that need another 10-15 lbs to come off. And I never seem to lose more after hitting the normal. I just keep bouncing around it. Another day another commitment. We have a week-end camp this week and will be hiking and such. And the cook makes wonderful, healthy food. People always donate lots of vegetables. So I think we will do well.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "I never seem to lose more after hitting the normal." That was my problem too, but i kept thinking i should lose more and more. I think the normal may be what you are supposed to weigh with being healthy. Sure anyone can lose more but it may not be realistic to stay at such a low weight. Iamsally, sounds like you are doing very well and have fun hiking!
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I weighed myself this morning and I was 210 lbs. My peak was 280. I wouldn't really recomend my diet for anyone, but I like the results. I'd just like to rebuild my upper body strength again. I was going through all my clothes, and it looks like I'll get to wear all those clothes I was hanging onto after all.
Originally Posted By geniesjoy Good afternoon all! And the game goes on... Sounds like everyone is working their best to improving their temple. My youngest daughter got a wake up call of late and now we are going to be getting together to share our knowlege of better eats and vitamins to keep our temples in tip top shape OR as best we can. I finally lost me last 4 lbs of my 5 lb goal but lost is not in a healthy way. Caught some sort of nasty gunky thang that took my 4 lbs in the first 3 days. The antiboitics and time are helping to recover strength but very slowly. Still have no voice after 8 days of this. The good news is I am patient and persistant. I eat well but can't eat much. Too hot here (100+'s)and not much appetite yet. *I am hoping not to gain them back as I want to work on 5 more buy slowly* I am holed up in my cave and furry friends & only excercise I get is watering the yard which does take some work. And of course home duties have not be abondoned. Am going to miss the meets in July and so wish I could be there to play with you who are attending the festivities. My DD dlf8 & GS Codeman will have to soak up enough fun for me too. Keep up the good work all!!♥GJ
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon Feel better Geniesjoy! Have missed you here! Too too hot for exercise..around 104 today! Absolutely NO energy!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg a terrible weigh in this weekend. Boo, but I can't say I didn't expect it. Today is a new week. The cupcakes are finished and I am going to try to make this the week to start running again.
Originally Posted By iamsally Hey All!!!!! I feel pretty good. I weighed myself after I had drunk about a pound of water and juice this morning. It was still acceptable so that is good. We did a LOT of hiking over the weekend. But we also ate a LOT of dark chocolate and nuts and other snacks. So I guess we evened out and that is what we were aiming for. Sorry you have been sick geniesjoy. Rod and I both came down with colds the second night at camp. Even so, we got up at dawn for the Sunrise Rock hike. Now we are at home trying to shake it. We are much better today so it seems to be leaving. Lots of echineacea and green tea. As to the *normal*. I am at the very tip top of the normal range. I would like to hover in the middle. Don't feel the urge to be skinny anymore. (I was anorexic a long time ago in a galaxy far far away.) I just do not feel right yet. It is so easy to slack off as soon as it seems acceptable. So I will keep coming here if only to keep off what I have lost. And hopefully to lose a bit more in a slow healthy way. Good job Schmitty. Get to that upper body. That is one of my weaknesses and we have made a vow to get to the gym and work on that.
