Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Doing the happy dance for smedley I had a busy day yesterday so didn't end up signing up for WW yet but plan to today, gee I could be doing it right now but instead I am on LP I've cut my caffeine intake in half and I'm feeling less anxious so that's a good thing I was drinking WAY too much coffee. I see my MD tomorrow to go over my latest lab work and to figure out what to do about my HDL numbers. I hope everyone has an "in the zone" day or are at least hovering in the area
Originally Posted By Labuda In other news related to my size 18 pants: Sunday night at one point, either my date or I brought up healthy eating choices and he mentioned that I look more petite than I did when we first met (which was early April). When I said yes, I'm down three pants sizes, he went "phew" and told me he was worried he'd offend, but that I look like I've lost weight in the last few months.
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan hello all, I have recently decided after watching the scale steadily increase over the years that I would have to get seriouse about a weigh loss plan. I have tried WW in the past with some success and done the slim fast thing but really I just need to exercise and remember to eat. I am a habitual meal skipper as I am always running kids here and there. I fear that the older I get the harder it will be to take this weight off and since the "baby" just started first grade I really cant call it baby weight anymore can I? I began with walking last week and just dusted off the treadmill and started running today for the first time in a year....a little rough but I am determined to shape up. I have two teenage daughters and I really would like to be a good example for them. After reading through this thread I just wanted to be a part of this group, you are all so supportive of eachother!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg welcome oredisneyfan ! I have found this group great for support to help reach my goal =) I look forward to chatting with you here =)
Originally Posted By Tandelothien Welcome on the wagon oredisneyfan! Good luck on your journey, it sounds like you're off to a great start
Originally Posted By smedley Welcome to the group oredisneyfan, sounds like you've got a great attitude and started out right, another member is always welcome I am still focused and on plan, the numbers aren't dropping as quickly as *I* would like, but as I'm down 5lb since last Friday I might be being picky
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Oredisneyfan, my baby just started 4th grade so don't worry about it! It's really about exercise & better food choices.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Hi oredisneyfan and welcome! AS you may have noticed from reading the thread we are all on a different journey but with the same goal. A healthier us!! Which ever path you choose we will cheer you on and pick you up when/if you fall. No judgement here because we have all "been there." By the way, my last baby is 23 and I have never quite made it back to my pre 4th baby weight. I've come close only to gain it back. I'm a typical yo yo dieter. I'm moving in that direction now so who knows, maybe by the time we celebrate her 24 birthday I go to the MD today so that means I get weighed I hate their scale! Have a great day everyone!
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan Thanks everyone!!!! Looking forward to this. Well not the exercise so much .
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt Exercise is addictive! Really, once you get into the swing it's second nature. For me anyway.
Originally Posted By ophellia Hi all, welcome oredis! I agree that exercise is addictive, I've felt so much better the last 3 weeks getting back into a routine...week 3 of Nutrasystem and I've lost 8 pounds....feels good to be going the right direction... on a side note I miss Oregon's cool weather...here they say Orygun...
Originally Posted By Labuda AHH - I think it's second nature for all of us once we get into it; it just takes different degrees for different people to have it click, I think.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Nope not me, I'm in the minority. I still hate exercise and do it with a sigh. I do enjoy the walks and don't mind doing the Wii but if someone said, oh don't bother exercising today I'd be a happy clam So my lab work wasn't great not terrible but after stopping the meds my numbers are up and down again so I'm back on the stupid meds. I am also being referred to a cardiologist because of family history. It's added to my anxiety lately so the MD says it's time to be checked even if its for my peace of mind. Man getting older is not fun. Well it's a LOT of fun actually but the health part isn't. Anyway, I've said more than you care to hear so today I am going to officially hit the button and get back on track with my tweaked version of WW. This is after we meet with our insurance guy to figure out how to keep a health insurance plan that doesn't cost us $$$$$$$$!!!!!
Originally Posted By Tandelothien ^^Nope I'm the same. I've been trying to lose weight for nearly 2 years now and I still don't like exercising although I do like how I feel after I do it. That's what I'm loving about this Dukan diet, it prescribes only 30 minutes of walking to lose weight and when you get to your goal you only have to keep doing 20 minutes a day to maintain. I was piking out of exercising 3-4 times a week and getting really slack but since I've started this diet I haven't missed a single day of exercising. Speaking of progress, today was weigh in day again (like how I slid into to that then?). I am jumping over the moon to announce that this week I've lost 1.3 kilos, 1cm off my waist and another 2cm of my hips making me the smallest I've been since I started trying to lose weight in November 2008 and effectively undoing all the damage I have done this year. Yayyyyy Good luck to everyone else on this wagon and may you all have an excellent week
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan Walked hills with a friend this morning, about a mile. I am feeling like I should have done more but then the day just got away from me. That is I think the problem I have with exercise, it becomes a compulsion so if I get thrown off for some reason then I tend to give up. Not sure if that made sense . Oregon does have nice cool weather, fall is my favorite season but it feels almost like winter here all of a sudden.
Originally Posted By Labuda I totally get the thing about giving up if you get out of routine!!! I just tell myself how important it is for me to get back, and FORCE myself to go!
Originally Posted By ophellia yes,yes, when I fall back I just force myself the next day...it's worth it! I miss wrote above...my friends here introduce me as their friend from OryGone...I hear it's cooling there quickly, I lived in Tillamook Co. I try and do my stationary bike during TV shows I love like Jepordy and House...and my husbands been good about walking with me every night...
Originally Posted By iamsally Well, here I am. I have been on an LP break. I wrote a post yesterday but my granddaughter played with the phone and I got kicked off. Never got back to it. First off I want to say welcome aboard to oredisneyfan. Lots of love and support here. I have been a good solid 134. Not a (I peed 5 times last night low) but the real thing with my PJ's still on. Not my goal at all but still, the best I have been since 2004. And I am not getting crazy and thinking, "Oh boy, now I can binge on ice cream!" I just keep weighing and measuring. I spent today putting up tomato sauce and baking cookies. I love that I can feel happy eating just one cookie and knowing there will still be a cookie for me tomorrow. Exercise is still left wanting but we are working on it. There is a lot to be done on the farm before winter. I am hoping that once it is all done we will have time for the gym. Just have to get it into the schedule. Congrats to everyone in the zone and hugs to anyone struggling whether you are posting or not. My best: Ruthie
