Originally Posted By mickeymeg You can do it iamsally ! Be strong ! Good work amazed, sounds like a very healthy sandwich option and you only ate some of the caramel apple. It could have been much worse right ? Don't worry about the pizza, I am sure you will work it off playing with your grandson today =) I am super happy to say I made goal(mostly) today ! I did have to make a slight adjustment (1 lb) to my goal, but I have been so close for so long that I just want to get on with the maintenance part. I am happy where I am, and I am sure the last lb will go away eventually.
Originally Posted By Tandelothien Let me join in with sending you strong vibes iamsally, you did it once you can do it again. Congratulations on making goal mickeymeg, that must feel incredible >>Do you have an eating plan for when you come to DLR?<< Yes I plan to be very naughty and get back on the diet when we get home We only get over here once a year or so and the food is just too nommy and any damage can be undone again so I'm not going to stress about it. But Fowley and I are going to split all of our meals so we exercise a little portion control :B
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 YAY! mickeymeg! You did it! I'm so happy for you. Tand, that sounds like a GREAT plan for you and Fowley! What a perfect way to portion control.
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan walked 5 miles with both my daughters yesterday, well 13yo ran ahead, she is a Xcountry runner though and well...13. I have got to turn it up to burn more calories... very inspiring to see all of the success you all are having
Originally Posted By smedley Good planning Tand Meg that is awesome! Way to go girlie. Ore 5 miles is not to be sniffed at, good going I am floundering, I was great up to the weekend, absolutely awful over the weekend and back on the wagon today, I haven't weighed but I can feel the damage done *sigh* only a week till Spain too, I suck lol
Originally Posted By smedley I appear to be at least temporarily back on track. Of course I usually am when I work. Fingers crossed everyone else is doing good too!
Originally Posted By oredisneyfan Smedley, Glad to hear you are back on track, although it sounds as though you have been doing fabulously. I agree weekends are tough and work also keeps me on track. There is just no time to think about food and the schedule keeps me on track exercise wise. I have long since thought I was a healthey eater and only a meal skipper but as I started keeping a food journal these past weeks I find that I eat when I am bored or watching TV. (usually not the best choices either) Wow I have been in denial all this time One of these days I will have some good news to post but since I am just begining it seems like the scale gos up and down. I am feeling better and just keep telling myself "muscle weighs more than fat, muscle weighs more than fat..."
Originally Posted By Labuda Ok, so... I think I'm going to change my work schedule some days of the week so I can work out with Rodney more often. Worked out at one of his classes tonight and it ROCKED.
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Do not go to the peanut butter jar, do not go to the peanut butter jar, do not go to the peanut butter jar...... it has been a long evening. Now I am sitting in front of the TV and trying to ignore the kitchen.
Originally Posted By iamsally I have been doing really well weight-wise. Today was a bit of a slip but not too bad if I stay on track tomorrow. When Rod has to work I am more likely to catch more snacks around the house. The luau came off great and I did really well. The food was wonderful but I managed portion control and was able to utilize leftovers on Sunday. Still gotta get myself into the ol' exercise mode. Aches and pains plague me when I do not stretch everyday. Strength and courage to anyone struggling. I have been at this for several years so I know how it can bounce around. This time it is looking so much better, so far.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Well after going back and forth with WW online I finally found out that they canceled and refunded my $$ when I asked a question about getting my old user name back! BUT no one seemed to know that, including me. Weird week of trying to figure out why I couldn't sign in and now I've lost interest in it. Sigh. I do need to get back to journaling though. OK, that's it I'm going to start today with a pen and paper like I did years ago I've been doing fine food and exercise wise. Anxiety has me second guessing every food choice I feel like I'm NOT eating sometimes just because I can't think of what to eat. Sigh. I'm going to the Chiropractor today and she has some ideas for me For those of you who haven't read all the posts the past couple of years After being a yo yo dieter my entire life, I have lost 22-25 lbs over the past 20 months, which is a record for me. I should lose 15ish more but can't seem to. My journey (this time) was started with lab work at the MD's and a showing of high cholesterol and then a visit to a nutritionist. I was doing the happy dance in June as I had lost and KEPT the weight off, my lab work was GREAT and the MD's were very happy with my results I was taken off the prescription cholesterol meds! Then life sort of took over, lots of ups and downs over the summer and I lost focus. My weight didn't suffer but my arteries are evidently NOT happy. Family history of heart issues is making this really important for me. I need to focus on what I eat and EXERCISE more. So in a nutshell We are all in this together for whatever reason We are doing GREAT! maybe not each and every day but coming back here and posting shows that we CAN do this! Have a healthy day everyone!
Originally Posted By mickeymeg Amazed, I love that you always seem to have a positive outlook on everything. Even though there have been some ups and downs you are doing great. Just continue to be strong and make good food choices when you can, but don't beat yourself up over the not as good ones. Good luck with the exercise, I am in the same boat with needing to do it more. I just need some motivation, time, and someone to drag along with me to kick my butt when I am being wimpy.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thanks mickeymeg, that was sweet I had 1T of Smart Balance peanut butter on whole grain bread today and I thought of you, were you strong last night? I plan to get an exercise bike like Tand posted the link to. I think something new like that will be nice for the upcoming colder months. I see a cardiologist next week and the nutritionist so I hope to be super motivated a week from now Trying hard to stay off the meds unless I HAVE to take them! Disclaimer* I am not against meds, I just tend to be one of those "possible side effects" people so it always takes trial and error before I get the right one. Sigh. But I am thinking positively
Originally Posted By smedley Way to go amazed! I am trying, but boy am I struggling at the moment! Off on a short break next week, desperately hoping to get right back on track afterwards and finishing this darn journey up. Well you know not that it will ever be over, but it would be oh so nice to be able to say I hit target!
Originally Posted By Tandelothien It's like I always say, all we can do is keep trying not giving up is half the battle I'm only down 400grams today but we jumped off the wagon a little this week to see what it would do to our weight loss (all in the name of science of course). We decided to go into the 3rd stabilization phase of the Dukan diet for the last couple of weeks before our trip to try and kind of "set" our weight loss and get our bodies slightly used to more calories so it's not such a shock when we eat badly on our holidays. This means that we now have protein plus veges every day, 1 pasta meal a week and we're allowed 40g of hard cheese, 2 slices of wholemeal bread and 1 serve of fruit a day. We also get to have 1 "celebration" meal a week where we can choose anything we want as long as we only have 1 serving and don't go back for seconds. So from now on I'll just be trying to keep at this weight Good luck fellow battlers, we can do this!
Originally Posted By smedley Tand it sounds like you've got a definite well thought out plan there, good going on your part I am still being great, because I am at work and always do well here lol, gym tonight (I am on nights) off there at around 4.30am.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 OK, so the whole journaling on paper thing didn't work. Or to be more specific, I didn't do it. So I rejoined WW online, successfully this time, and I am re motivated to keep my food choices and portions in line. Tand, I think you and Fowley have a GREAT plan going! So wise to get your bodies used to the proteins and more calories well before your trip. smeds, you are doing so well! I know what you mean about the journey never being over. BUT reaching a goal is a great feeling and I know you can do it
Originally Posted By smedley Thanks amazed Well I did go to the gym, and I had a great workout, I am definitely seeing an improvement in my fitness levels I have an appt on the 14th October to have a biomechanical assessment done on my knee and then I am going to be working with a personal trainer to get ready for my ski trip in January. I can do this! Target for my DLP trip in December is my current aim, fingers crossed
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Hey where are all you losers So according to the cardiologist I may have to go back on one of the meds Back completely OT, I was weighed of course and I weighed 2 above what our Wii Fit shows so now I'm thinking its the Wii fit that is low or am I packing on 2 lbs of clothes and shoes? Today I go to the nutritionist (another weigh in ) I haven't seen her since May and I have a lot of questions. I've been sooo good for the past week or so but I feel like I'm forgetting something. So, how is everyone else doing?
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>>the Wii fit that is low or am I packing on 2 lbs of clothes and shoes?<<<< Okay, this brought up a mental image. I am still hanging in there. My weight is hanging around 133.something. It has dipped into the 132 range a few times but it is not solid yet. But when I have a few extra it only goes to 135 instead of 142. That my fellow users is progress. Very sloooowwww progress but I am feeling positive about it. I am actually looking like I have a figure again. My daughter is coming to visit and then we are driving her and her kids back to Seattle. That is where I packed on most of these pounds so it always worries me. But both she and I and the DH have changed our relationships with food so much that the last few visits have gone fine. So I think it will be fine again. Best wishes to all of you out there.
