Shaping up for 2.0

[NancyIL]

Finally a nice sunny day, so I go for lunchtime walk.
Still nice after work, so I am go for evening walk.

I was walking with my partner, each of us plugged into our own podcasts on our ipods. I was walking faster, listening to the show, not paying attention, and boom! I caught my toe on a broken up sidewalk and down I went! Scraped knee, bruised hands from trying to break the fall, and slightly sprained ankle.

It was 20 minutes into the show (one mile), just heard the question about what would surprise us about the podcasters.

I didn't finish the show. My partner and I gave up our ipods and talked to each other as I slowly finished the walk. Walked almost an hour to finish up the four mile walk.

I am icing the ankle now. Saving the rest of the podcast for another walk. And, yes, I will be more careful!

Ouch - that sounds quite painful! I hope your banged-up body parts will heal quickly.

[tlcoke]

Finally a nice sunny day, so I go for lunchtime walk.
Still nice after work, so I am go for evening walk.

I was walking with my partner, each of us plugged into our own podcasts on our ipods. I was walking faster, listening to the show, not paying attention, and boom! I caught my toe on a broken up sidewalk and down I went! Scraped knee, bruised hands from trying to break the fall, and slightly sprained ankle.

It was 20 minutes into the show (one mile), just heard the question about what would surprise us about the podcasters.

I didn't finish the show. My partner and I gave up our ipods and talked to each other as I slowly finished the walk. Walked almost an hour to finish up the four mile walk.

I am icing the ankle now. Saving the rest of the podcast for another walk. And, yes, I will be more careful!

I hope your ankle is OK this morning.
Just remember RICE - Rest - Ice - Compression (Wrap it) - Elevation.
Don't try and overdo getting back out on it. Give it a couple of days to heal.

[corky441]

I finally got around to doing my 30 Day Shred workout this afternoon. :yay: I can tell I haven't done it in awhile, because I had a hard time getting through the 2-minute cardio sections without stopping to catch my breath! Although it isn't the 60-minutes of exercise that Jillian Michaels recommends - it's better than no exercise.

Ohhhhhhh - sounds interesting - :scratchin - would you care to let us know what a "30 Day Shred" workout is? I need something new to do.

[NancyIL]

Ohhhhhhh - sounds interesting - :scratchin - would you care to let us know what a "30 Day Shred" workout is? I need something new to do.

It's one of Jillian Michaels' (trainer on The Biggest Loser) DVD's:

http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-30-Day-Shred/dp/B00127RAJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1247251610&sr=8-1

The workouts are only 20 minutes each, but they're real butt-kickers!

[corky441]

It's one of Jillian Michaels' (trainer on The Biggest Loser) DVD's:

http://www.amazon.com/Jillian-Michaels-30-Day-Shred/dp/B00127RAJY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1247251610&sr=8-1

The workouts are only 20 minutes each, but they're real butt-kickers!

Thank you so much for the link for the workout DVD. I watched the demo video they have - of course it only shows the warm-up :rotfl2:
Everything Jillian does is kick-butt - I'm going to see if I can find it in a store locally. Thanks again :)

[NancyIL]

Thank you so much for the link for the workout DVD. I watched the demo video they have - of course it only shows the warm-up :rotfl2:
Everything Jillian does is kick-butt - I'm going to see if I can find it in a store locally. Thanks again :)

You're welcome. :) I'm pretty sure you can get it at Target or Wal-Mart.

[tlcoke]

Happy Friday, Everyone!

I walked this morning for 3.6 miles.

Have a good weekend!

[BriarRosie]

I had my weigh in today for my WW meeting, and I lost another pound!

:banana:

That brings my total to 46.2 lbs lost!

[dpuck1998]

I had my weigh in today for my WW meeting, and I lost another pound!

:banana:

That brings my total to 46.2 lbs lost!

:woohoo:

[BriarRosie]

Thanks for the woohoo. :goodvibes

I was crazy enough to push my walk further than normal. I walked over 6 miles today. :faint:

I'm drinking water, lots of it!

[tlcoke]

I had my weigh in today for my WW meeting, and I lost another pound!

:banana:

That brings my total to 46.2 lbs lost!

Congrats on the loss! :woohoo:

I hope the scales are friendly to me tomorrow:worship:. I didn't eat as well as I could have this week, nothing sounded good, so I ate stuff I shouldn't have.

Thanks for the woohoo. :goodvibes

I was crazy enough to push my walk further than normal. I walked over 6 miles today. :faint:

I'm drinking water, lots of it!

Good for you, make sure you stay hydrated.
Did you walk indoors or outside?



I pushed my self a little more this week too, adding .5 miles to my morning walk distance. My walking partner was on vacation this past week, so I will have to break her in to my longer distance next week.

This morning, I walked 3.5 miles at the walking track around our little league park. It is nice, but the one I walk on during the week is nicer - it has a padded surface.

[BriarRosie]

Congrats on the loss! :woohoo:

I hope the scales are friendly to me tomorrow:worship:. I didn't eat as well as I could have this week, nothing sounded good, so I ate stuff I shouldn't have.

Been there, done that. Sometimes you have stuff that isn't good for you, but it all seems to work out in the end. Good luck tomorrow, Tracey.


Good for you, make sure you stay hydrated.
Did you walk indoors or outside?

Walked in the forest preserve bike path. It was pretty hot, but there were plenty of areas where the walk took me into some shady areas.


I pushed my self a little more this week too, adding .5 miles to my morning walk distance. My walking partner was on vacation this past week, so I will have to break her in to my longer distance next week.

This morning, I walked 3.5 miles at the walking track around our little league park. It is nice, but the one I walk on during the week is nicer - it has a padded surface.

Yeah, I need to find me a nice padded walking track. :laughing:

[mainegal]

This morning, I walked 3.5 miles at the walking track around our little league park. It is nice, but the one I walk on during the week is nicer - it has a padded surface.


I think I may have to try the track at the college near me. It is a very nice surface. No broken asphalt sidewalks for me to trip on like I did Thursday night. I am still nursing swollen ankle, scraped knee. And not till a day later did I realize that when I broke my fall with my arm, I really hurt my upper arm and shoulder.

My advice...
Exercise is good, but don't get hurt so that your exercise is then limited while you recover!

[BriarRosie]

I think I may have to try the track at the college near me. It is a very nice surface. No broken asphalt sidewalks for me to trip on like I did Thursday night. I am still nursing swollen ankle, scraped knee. And not till a day later did I realize that when I broke my fall with my arm, I really hurt my upper arm and shoulder.

My advice...
Exercise is good, but don't get hurt so that your exercise is then limited while you recover!

Ouch, I hope you feel better soon, Lyn.

[corky441]

I had my weigh in today for my WW meeting, and I lost another pound!

:banana:

That brings my total to 46.2 lbs lost!


:yay::yay: FANTASTIC :cheer2:

You're really inspiring me... I keep telling myself that the cruise is soooooo far away - that I've got plenty of time. Well I just realized - I've got 96 days until I go to WDW for Food & Wine Festival :scared1: guess I better get my butt into high gear.....

[tiggerbell]

I had my weigh in today for my WW meeting, and I lost another pound!

:banana:

That brings my total to 46.2 lbs lost!


Great job, Lorie! Tell me, when you go to WDW, do you stay on plan at all or eat what you want but are more aware or just gorge? My trip is coming up fast! (Well, ok, 8 weeks, but that'll fly by!)

[BriarRosie]

Great job, Lorie! Tell me, when you go to WDW, do you stay on plan at all or eat what you want but are more aware or just gorge? My trip is coming up fast! (Well, ok, 8 weeks, but that'll fly by!)

To be honest, I was keeping on plan for the most part when I did the Adventures by Disney trip to Disneyland/Hollywood in December. There were a LOT of buffets included as part of that trip, so I made sure I went in with a plan of action.

However, my next few trips are going to be highly food-centric. Obviously the food and wine festival trip will be a challenge. I am going to nosh around the World Showcase kiosks, but at least I will be walking in some mileage while I'm doing that! One of my friends suggested doing a lap for every item consumed, but I think that's pushing it WAY over the limit. I do like that idea, so maybe doing a lap for every third item consumed might toss in extra activity points.

But I will be planning on doing some festival dining events. The best I can do is to try to leave food on the plate. I figure that I will be doing a lot of walking on that trip, so I will indulge and not worry too much about keeping "on plan".

I have a trip in November to spend my 40th birthday in Vegas. (Woohoo!)
I have scheduled some major food into that trip, so I expect to come back a few pounds heavier! I don't indulge like this for every birthday, but I will be doing so for this birthday! Maybe I can get some walking in to counteract some of that damage.

In December, we have Dis-A-Palooza, and I know I'll be indulging then, too. I think by that time, I can try to rein it in a bit. It will probably be easier to deal with because there's no food and wine festival going on. I'll have you guys along with me, so we can be each other's "support system" if you think that'll help. :)

[tlcoke]

Today was weigh-in day. I gained a pound.:scared1: My total loss is 12 lbs.

My food choices last week were not the best. I was in one of those nothing sounds good moods and just ate what ever was presented as a choice. I hope to do better this week.

[mainegal]

Tomorrow morning is weigh in.

Can't wait to see how well I balanced ---
18 hours in movie theater seats in three days -
trying not to snack too much in movie theater -
riding bike to movie theater and between shows.

[BriarRosie]

Today was weigh-in day. I gained a pound.:scared1: My total loss is 12 lbs.

My food choices last week were not the best. I was in one of those nothing sounds good moods and just ate what ever was presented as a choice. I hope to do better this week.

No worries, Tracey. You'll do better next week. :hug:

[mainegal]

Okay, my weight is down 1.5 pounds from last week. I am verrry slowly taking off a bit here and there. No gain is good. But I need to really kick in the better eating habits. Do more than just thinking about them!

[corky441]

I don't know how I did it - I guess I was being better than I thought last week - - -

I lost 4 1/2 pounds :cool1:

On my way back to my goal weight :cloud9:

[experiment_627]

A huge CONGRATS to all the losers this week!!!

:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

I got on the scale for the first time in over two weeks. :eek::scared: Let's just say it wasn't the highlight of my weekend.

Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...

[BriarRosie]

Okay, my weight is down 1.5 pounds from last week. I am verrry slowly taking off a bit here and there. No gain is good. But I need to really kick in the better eating habits. Do more than just thinking about them!

I don't know how I did it - I guess I was being better than I thought last week - - -

I lost 4 1/2 pounds :cool1:

On my way back to my goal weight :cloud9:

Way to go, both of you!!

:banana::banana::banana:

[tlcoke]

I walked 3.5 miles this morning.

[MonkeyPants]

works been hell and I have been off track for the last couple of weeks, not gaining really, but not losing and getting knocked out of my routine of daily exercise sucks...but got back into it...a little bit anyway, today. Just got back in from a 3 mile jog,. managed my best mile yet, 11 minutes 27 seconds :banana: between that jog and the yard work I did today..I am beat, going to go put my feet up and get back to reading Beck's Common Sense

[mainegal]

Just back from the film festival.
Tenth movie and four days and I finally gave in to a small bag of buttered popcorn. Just couldn't leave off the butter - they use real butter!

I gotta say, I love riding my bike back from the theater at 11:00 at night. A short ride, just under a mile and a half. The streets are deserted. I had to ride extra fast because it is cold on my bare legs - 54 degrees!

I wanted to walk at lunchtime today, but my sprained ankle from Thursday night was so extremely swollen I couldn't get it into my sneaker.

My eating has been okay, except for the buttered popcorn!

[tlcoke]

I walked twice today. Nice weather, though my lunch time walk, I played campus tour guide. I had to give directions to a Potential student and his father on where the Student Activities Center was at. I also ran into someone I hadn't seen in a while and stopped to chat for a few minutes with her.

I walked 3.45 miles on my morning walk and then another mile at lunch. Then I spent my afternoon in Diversity/Safe Zone Training. I did eat a Chocolate Chip Cookie, but I also had some of the Fruit they had out for us to munch on.

[dpuck1998]

got in 5K run today and yesterday along with a good work out both days. Food intake was much better, I even ordered white rice with my chinese food. No soda and lots of water. Day 2 of the rest of my life ;)

[mainegal]

This ten-day film festival with three films a night has cut back on regular exercise.

In order to leave early for the films, I work through lunch rather than going for a walk. I don't go to gym or on 3-4 mile walk after dinner. I am up too late to get up early to exercise.

However... I ride my bike from home to the two theaters that are showing the films. This gives me about five miles of biking. Plus I do short walks between the films.

And I am doing pretty good at not eating theater junk food!

Riding bike at 11:00 at night is so cool!

[mainegal]

:thumbsup2 The Big Skinny: How I Changed My Fattitude by Carol Lay :thumbsup2


This is one of the best books on weight loss / getting fit I have read in a long time. Is a sequential-art (cartoon-like ) narrative, also known as a "graphic novel" format. It is an easy and fun read, gives all the information you need for sensible weight loss.

If you don't want to buy it, ask your local library to interlibrary loan it. The copy I read came from a library in Ohio.

Read the professional review, it says everything I would say. (and you can read more reviews at amazon.com)

From Booklist
A middle-aged cartoonist who has dealt with her own overeating and weight fluctuations since adolescence coaches readers in the simple but sturdy method she adopted to lose extra pounds, keep them off, and feel better emotionally and physically. Using herself as the model for learning calorie counting, accessible exercising, low-fat cooking, and the important social skills needed to turn down ruinously rich foods graciously in the office and at parties, Lay provides clear-eyed guidance free of touting memberships in commercial weight-loss programs, self-pity, and problems with sustainability. She draws her world with realism, showing how her body looked first as it burgeoned and then during times of severe fluctuation, depicting expressions on acquaintances’ faces as she discusses—and wisely chooses not to discuss—her reasons for saying “no thank you” to calorie-loaded offerings, and guiding readers through simple exercise regimens. She supplements the story with calorie charts and some ingredient-simple recipes. As weight-loss self-help and well-formed sequential-art narrative, The Big Skinny demonstrates that direct and simple can be satisfying approaches that yield admirable results. --Francisca Goldsmith

[tlcoke]

I got my walk in this morning before the rain moved in. I walked 3.6 miles today.

[corky441]

:thumbsup2 The Big Skinny: How I Changed My Fattitude by Carol Lay :thumbsup2


This is one of the best books on weight loss / getting fit I have read in a long time. Is a sequential-art (cartoon-like ) narrative, also known as a "graphic novel" format. It is an easy and fun read, gives all the information you need for sensible weight loss.

If you don't want to buy it, ask your local library to interlibrary loan it. The copy I read came from a library in Ohio.

Read the professional review, it says everything I would say. (and you can read more reviews at amazon.com)

From Booklist
A middle-aged cartoonist who has dealt with her own overeating and weight fluctuations since adolescence coaches readers in the simple but sturdy method she adopted to lose extra pounds, keep them off, and feel better emotionally and physically. Using herself as the model for learning calorie counting, accessible exercising, low-fat cooking, and the important social skills needed to turn down ruinously rich foods graciously in the office and at parties, Lay provides clear-eyed guidance free of touting memberships in commercial weight-loss programs, self-pity, and problems with sustainability. She draws her world with realism, showing how her body looked first as it burgeoned and then during times of severe fluctuation, depicting expressions on acquaintances’ faces as she discusses—and wisely chooses not to discuss—her reasons for saying “no thank you” to calorie-loaded offerings, and guiding readers through simple exercise regimens. She supplements the story with calorie charts and some ingredient-simple recipes. As weight-loss self-help and well-formed sequential-art narrative, The Big Skinny demonstrates that direct and simple can be satisfying approaches that yield admirable results. --Francisca Goldsmith

Fantastic sounding book - I'm going to see if my library has it

I picked up a set of those Resistance bands this morning - I saw an article in an old Weight Watcher magazine that showed 4 exercises for your arms. Hopefully this will help get rid of that "wavy glob" of upper arm flab ;)

[tiggerbell]

Down another 1.2 for a total of 11.4. :banana:

And that was with a blue cheese burger and fries in Long Grove and Culver's for dinner (including a scoop of custard!)

Imagine what I could do if I lived up to my full potential (I seem to recall hearing that phrase once a year, going all the way back to kindergarden!)

[corky441]

Down another 1.2 for a total of 11.4. :banana:
Imagine what I could do if I lived up to my full potential (I seem to recall hearing that phrase once a year, going all the way back to kindergarden!)

:yay: Wonderful progress - Congratulations

[ckdsnynt]

Hotter than a firecracker here on the 4th of July! but I went to WW today and i am down 2.2 pounds ! yeah!

[katscradle]

Today was weigh-in day. I gained a pound.:scared1: My total loss is 12 lbs.

My food choices last week were not the best. I was in one of those nothing sounds good moods and just ate what ever was presented as a choice. I hope to do better this week.

Down another 1.2 for a total of 11.4. :banana:

And that was with a blue cheese burger and fries in Long Grove and Culver's for dinner (including a scoop of custard!)

Imagine what I could do if I lived up to my full potential (I seem to recall hearing that phrase once a year, going all the way back to kindergarden!)

Hotter than a firecracker here on the 4th of July! but I went to WW today and i am down 2.2 pounds ! yeah!

tlcoke don't worry there is always a little up and down before you get to your goal. That's part of what makes it so worthwhile. :hug:

Jamie congrats on your loss. :cheer2::cheer2:
You are an amazing person.:)

ckdsnynt congrats on your loss! :cheer2::cheer2:

See next post for my problem.

[katscradle]

O.K. guys here's the problem.
3 weeks ago I started using the wii fit to weigh myself.
I decide to try and save some money and only weigh in a weight watcher's once a month.
Now we used the wii fit to weigh our suitcases when going to WDW last time and it was right on according to the airlines scales.
According to the wii fit I have lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks.
I went and weigh in at WW this morning and according to their scales I had not lost anything and had in fact gained a 1/2 pound.
I find this hard to accept b/c I feel thinner, and I have continued the measuring and have lost inches as well.
DH says the scales at my WW where wrong, or off.
What do I do now.
DH thinks I should just keep going with the wii fit and see what happens next month when I go and weigh in.

What do you guys think?
:confused3:confused3:confused3

[BeamsofLight]

Haven't been in here (or online) in ages, it seems. Moving is the pits; Comcast making things difficult doesn't help. :headache:

I haven't been eating too well the last week, but I have been working like crazy (3rd floor walk up apartment... loooots of boxes, lol) so I'm not doing much damage vs. the scale (and my pants are still falling off, which as pluses and minuses :rolleyes1). I'm looking forward to getting back on track!

According to the wii fit I have lost 6 pounds in 3 weeks.
I went and weigh in at WW this morning and according to their scales I had not lost anything and had in fact gained a 1/2 pound.
I find this hard to accept b/c I feel thinner, and I have continued the measuring and have lost inches as well.
DH says the scales at my WW where wrong, or off.
What do I do now.
DH thinks I should just keep going with the wii fit and see what happens next month when I go and weigh in.
What do you guys think?
:confused3:confused3:confused3
I have to say, I've found my balance board has always been pretty 'true' with my weight (well, after I put the little 'feet' on it; when the bottom touched the carpet it was hilariously wrong). I'd be very surprised if it was off by 6.5 pounds, unless you were wearing something very different at weigh in? :confused3
I think your husband's got the right idea; keep tracking it and see if it continues. Maybe the WW scale has something wrong with it. If the Wii Fit result was consistent rather than a sudden loss, I'd be inclined to trust it. Though if you want to be extra sure, I guess you could try changing the batteries.

[ckdsnynt]

Okay, you guys that are riding your bike in the evening when it is 54 degrees? It was 106 degrees here on the bank sign at seven p.m. when I came home from work! grrrrr I'm sure the bank sign was not quite correct but you see how hot it has been here the past ten days - all over 100 degrees! Pool (water) is about the only way to exercise!

[BriarRosie]

My thoughts on the Wii Fit.

Time of day matters. So does the choices of weighing with their tare weights with light/heavy clothing vs. the zero option. If you are choosing the zero clothing change option, weighing in at the same time of day as your WW weigh in, wearing similar clothes, then maybe that WW scale has an issue.

My WW meeting has actually three scales you can weigh in on. If they have different scales, maybe try weighing in on a different one if possible. But if you're consistent keeping the same weigh in conditions, it would be interesting to see if you'll hit a difference next month.

[katscradle]

Thanks guys! :thumbsup2
I weigh in on the wiifit at the same time each day.
I weighed in on the wiifit in the same clothes I wore to weight watcher's.
I then left and went directly to WW and did eat or drink anything before I weighed in there.
So I will take your advice and DH and continue to use the Wiifit to weigh in and see what happens again next month. :)
Thank you again for your advice, and will keep you posted.:thumbsup2

[mainegal]

Okay, you guys that are riding your bike in the evening when it is 54 degrees? It was 106 degrees here on the bank sign at seven p.m. when I came home from work! grrrrr I'm sure the bank sign was not quite correct but you see how hot it has been here the past ten days - all over 100 degrees! Pool (water) is about the only way to exercise!

I am the night time bike rider.
Here in Maine, it feels like fall. It is so weird! It should be in the mid 80s duringthe day. We bought a pass for the municiple pool and haven't used it!

I am SO sorry you are having to deal with the high heat! Humidity, too? That is so miserable!

Keep up with the pool exercise. I do water aerobics in the indoor pool in the winter. It is great.

[tlcoke]

I walked 3.3 miles this morning and it was very muggy outside, after I got back I checked the Humidity levels with NWS and it was 90% :scared1:.

[mainegal]

I walked 3.3 miles this morning and it was very muggy outside, after I got back I checked the Humidity levels with NWS and it was 90% :scared1:.

If the temps get high to match that humidity, it could be time to find a mall to walk in! Don't hurt yourself.

[tlcoke]

Hi everyone!
On Friday, I walked 2.5 miles - there was rain/Tstorms in the area that I had to wait to clear before I went out, so my time was cut short.

This morning, I walked 3.6 miles.

Tomorrow is weigh-in day. I am hoping that the scale moves back in the right direction this week.

[CinderellasSister]

I'm down one more pound. And now, the rest of my family is on the diet wagon here with me. DS needs to lose a few pounds before football starts, so DH and DD jumped in as well.

[BeamsofLight]

I'm down one more pound. And now, the rest of my family is on the diet wagon here with me. DS needs to lose a few pounds before football starts, so DH and DD jumped in as well.

Congrats on the loss, and on getting your family on board! The more the merrier, right? :cheer2:

We're almost finished moving; I've been a week without the scale (for whatever reason we kept not grabbing it). Tomorrow's weigh in should be interesting. :scared:

[BriarRosie]

Weigh in result: -.4

I'll take it!

[tlcoke]

I'm down one more pound. And now, the rest of my family is on the diet wagon here with me. DS needs to lose a few pounds before football starts, so DH and DD jumped in as well.

Weigh in result: -.4

I'll take it!

:cheer2: Congrats on your Losses this week!!!! :cheer2:

[corky441]

I'm down one more pound. And now, the rest of my family is on the diet wagon here with me. DS needs to lose a few pounds before football starts, so DH and DD jumped in as well.

That is so great the the whole family is working together :grouphug:

We're almost finished moving; I've been a week without the scale (for whatever reason we kept not grabbing it). Tomorrow's weigh in should be interesting. :scared:

With all the cardio from moving, you should be ok. love that you kept forgetting to move the scale :rotfl2:

Weigh in result: -.4

I'll take it!

as long as there is a minus in front of the number, it's a good week.

[dpuck1998]

Got in a great workout and had a great overall week. Biked 10 miles and ran 3 yesterday, totalled about 15 miles this week and hit the gym 4 times. Hopefully this shows on the scale next week. Maybe if I didn't go to anymore cookouts I'd have better luck.

[CinderellasSister]

Got in a great workout and had a great overall week. Biked 10 miles and ran 3 yesterday, totalled about 15 miles this week and hit the gym 4 times. Hopefully this shows on the scale next week. Maybe if I didn't go to anymore cookouts I'd have better luck.

Wow!! That does sound like a very successful week. We've been going out walking every night, taking different routes each time so it doesn't get boring. If I could just get the training wheels off the kids' bikes, it would be so much easier to go biking with them. Right now, the bike is still getting stuck if the pavement is uneven! :rotfl2:

[katscradle]

I'm down one more pound. And now, the rest of my family is on the diet wagon here with me. DS needs to lose a few pounds before football starts, so DH and DD jumped in as well.

Weigh in result: -.4

I'll take it!

Got in a great workout and had a great overall week. Biked 10 miles and ran 3 yesterday, totalled about 15 miles this week and hit the gym 4 times. Hopefully this shows on the scale next week. Maybe if I didn't go to anymore cookouts I'd have better luck.

CinderellasSister congrats on your weight loss! :cheer2::cheer2:

BriarRosie congrats on your weight loss as well! :cheer2::cheer2:

Don wish I had been able to get to the gym and ride like that.
However there seems to be some difficultly with the kids being home for the summer. Hoping that will change soon.
Congrats on your hard work I am sure it will show even with the cookouts. :thumbsup2:thumbsup2

I will not be holding out for a loss this week as today is my birthday.
Let's start by saying I got a box of Laura Secord chocolate covered caramels and I ate the whole box myself. Can you say inhaled. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
Then I have an cake coming this afternoon. :eek::eek:
This really won't go well with the scale, but it is only once a year! :rotfl2::rotfl2:

[CinderellasSister]

I will not be holding out for a loss this week as today is my birthday.
Let's start by saying I got a box of Laura Secord chocolate covered caramels and I ate the whole box myself. Can you say inhaled. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
Then I have an cake coming this afternoon. :eek::eek:
This really won't go well with the scale, but it is only once a year! :rotfl2::rotfl2:

Yep, it's only once a year!! :bday:

Here's some cake for you that WON'T cause any scale issues! :cake:

[BriarRosie]

Got in a great workout and had a great overall week. Biked 10 miles and ran 3 yesterday, totalled about 15 miles this week and hit the gym 4 times. Hopefully this shows on the scale next week. Maybe if I didn't go to anymore cookouts I'd have better luck.

I think I'm gonna have to start calling you Iron Man. You can have your own theme song, too. :laughing:


I will not be holding out for a loss this week as today is my birthday.


Happy Birthday, Katherine!
:bday: :cake: :bday: :cake:

I don't think your birthday splurge is going to as much damage as mine will in a few months. I plan on documenting it all in food porn. ;)

[tiggerbell]

I think I'm gonna have to start calling you Iron Man. You can have your own theme song, too. :laughing:



:lmao: Don already has his own music!!!!! He's our copier repair man!

[corky441]

WOW - Rice Krispie treats come prepackaged - only 90 calories each :thumbsup2

WOW - if you can't stop and practically eat the whole box :sad2:

WOW - you gain 1/2 lb. :scared1:

Next week will be better - the krispie treats are gone :rotfl2:

[katscradle]

WOW - Rice Krispie treats come prepackaged - only 90 calories each :thumbsup2

WOW - if you can't stop and practically eat the whole box :sad2:

WOW - you gain 1/2 lb. :scared1:

Next week will be better - the krispie treats are gone :rotfl2:

Marliee sorry to hear this. :sad2:
However it is just 1/2 a lb. :sad2:
I learned about this the hard way myself quite a while ago. :eek:
Now I don't buy them. :thumbsup2
However the box was good, wasn't it! :rotfl2::rotfl2:

[corky441]

:hyper::hyper::hyper::jumping1:

Oh boy - they sure were good - talk about a sugar high :rotfl:

[tlcoke]

Hi all -

Yesterday was weigh in - No Change this week.

This morning I walked 3.25 miles and then I walked another mile at lunch time.

I decided over the weekend to join the YMCA so that I can add water aerobics and other exercise to my routine to see if I can break past my wall. Plus one of the two locations the membership works at has an indoor walking track, so that will help on rainy days and with the cooler days of the fall & winter.

[mainegal]

Hi all -

Yesterday was weigh in - No Change this week.

This morning I walked 3.25 miles and then I walked another mile at lunch time.

I decided over the weekend to join the YMCA so that I can add water aerobics and other exercise to my routine to see if I can break past my wall. Plus one of the two locations the membership works at has an indoor walking track, so that will help on rainy days and with the cooler days of the fall & winter.

Tracy - Your walking habits are fantastic! Good decision to join the Y. Water Aerobics is a fun activity to add to the mix.


My weight is the same as last week.
Between the film festival last week and family & funeral for the next week, my good habits are blown away! Hope to get back to a good routine soon.

[experiment_627]

I came to update the week # and post here yesterday, and I am not sure what happened. I thought about it once I was in bed last night and decided it could wait until this morning. :goodvibes

I lost 2.8 lbs at my WI this week, but that still leaves me up from where I started. :sad2:

I am going to water aerobics tonight and hope I can get into the swing of going a few days a week. I really need to get some activity in, and my foot is just not allowing anything impact exercise at the moment.

Have a great week all!

:cheer2:

[corky441]

Hi all -

I decided over the weekend to join the YMCA so that I can add water aerobics and other exercise to my routine to see if I can break past my wall. Plus one of the two locations the membership works at has an indoor walking track, so that will help on rainy days and with the cooler days of the fall & winter.




I lost 2.8 lbs at my WI this week, but that still leaves me up from where I started. :sad2:

I am going to water aerobics tonight and hope I can get into the swing of going a few days a week. I really need to get some activity in, and my foot is just not allowing anything impact exercise at the moment.

Have a great week all!

:cheer2:

All this talk about water aerobics - sounds like a great idea. I'm gonig to check my local YMCA to see what type of fitness programs they offer -

Thanks for the great idea :)

[tlcoke]

Hi Everyone!!
I walked twice yesterday. 2.25 miles in the morning and then another mile at lunch, totaling 3.25 miles.

It's raining here this morning and will be all day long. :sad2:

I am plan to make up for not going out this morning, by going to the Y after work tonight if I don't get stuck at work too late.

[tiggerbell]

Today is weigh-in day - between 11:45 and 12:00 central time, could you all "think thin"?

Thanks, I think today will be very good news! :banana:

[mainegal]

My sister and I walked two miles to the store to buy the newspapers with my Mom's obituary. It felt go to stretch my legs.
I am staying busy - packing um Mom's stuff, sorting, keep, donate, save. And a lot of sitting around and talking with family.

[corky441]

Today is weigh-in day - between 11:45 and 12:00 central time, could you all "think thin"?

Thanks, I think today will be very good news! :banana:

Thinking thin for you. Good luck :thumbsup2

My sister and walked two miles to the store to buy the newspapers with my Mom's obituary. It felt go to stretch my legs.
I am staying busy - packing um Mom's stuff, sorting, keep, donate, save. And a lot of sitting around and talking with family.

I'm glad to hear that you & your family are staying busy. The walk with your sister sounds like it was comforting. Remember that we're all here for you. :grouphug:

[tiggerbell]

Another 1.8# lost, for a total of 13.2!!!!! :cool1:

[Launchpad11B]

Another 1.8# lost, for a total of 13.2!!!!! :cool1:

You're awesome! Keep up the good work! :thumbsup2

[corky441]

Another 1.8# lost, for a total of 13.2!!!!! :cool1:


Jaime - That is wonderful - you must be so proud of yourself. :)

[mainegal]

I'm glad to hear that you & your family are staying busy. The walk with your sister sounds like it was comforting. Remember that we're all here for you. :grouphug:


Thanks for the kind comment.
My sister is a neighbor of your's - she lives in Buffalo near Delaware Park. She is a runner (half marathons and triathalons) so I did well to keep up with her!

[NancyIL]

My sister and I walked two miles to the store to buy the newspapers with my Mom's obituary. It felt go to stretch my legs.
I am staying busy - packing um Mom's stuff, sorting, keep, donate, save. And a lot of sitting around and talking with family.

My mom died in January and the funeral was in Michigan. Your post reminded me that my sister and I drove to about 5 gas stations (at night - once we remembered) to buy newspapers with her obituary! Fortunately for us, my mom's house was in Florida, so we made 2 trips there (in Jan. and March) to go through her stuff and get the house ready to sell. And since she lived only an hour from WDW and I had an annual pass - I saw Off Kilter a few times, too! :)

[corky441]

Thanks for the kind comment.
My sister is a neighbor of your's - she lives in Buffalo near Delaware Park. She is a runner (half marathons and triathalons) so I did well to keep up with her!

That's a beautiful part of the city. I've only "walked" a few 5k events in the city. Perhaps I'll run into her ( no pun intended ) at the park someday.

[dpuck1998]

Another 1.8# lost, for a total of 13.2!!!!! :cool1:

Great job Jamie!

[BriarRosie]

I lost 2.8 lbs at my WI this week, but that still leaves me up from where I started. :sad2:

I am going to water aerobics tonight and hope I can get into the swing of going a few days a week. I really need to get some activity in, and my foot is just not allowing anything impact exercise at the moment.

Have a great week all!

:cheer2:

Stop that right now, young lady! I had to bold the part you wrote to show you that you completely negated that you lost 2.8 pounds!
Hmmpf! Don't make me come after you with a wet noodle! It won't be pretty! :laughing: I consider every loss a victory, doll. Be happy about that. And you're getting activity points in! Woohoo!!

Another 1.8# lost, for a total of 13.2!!!!! :cool1:

May I start taking applicants to the Jaime Admiration Society? :flower3:
Heheheh. Woohoo to you too, girl! :banana:

[BriarRosie]

I just wanted to share with you what happens when you lose weight.

Your doctor will be very proud of you. :laughing:
Well, at least mine was. She was thrilled that my bloodwork came back with improvements over last time, due mainly I believe to be my healthier habits.

For the first time in a few years, my cholesterol went under 200. I was hovering around 208 or so. Well, it's now 188! :banana: My blood pressure was 124/70, and even my pulse was 65/bpm vs. the 72/bpm my body took when I carried more weight.

I still need to boost the good cholestorol and lower the triglycerides a slight amount, but boosting activity and having either more salmon/avocodo/nuts to my diet (or taking fish oil supplements) might boost me back to the levels I need.

Still, by the end of my appointment, my doctor said that I made her day. :angel: I'm close to halfway to my goal, but I may or may not make goal before the cruise. Even if I don't make it by the cruise, I'll still be close enough to it to be ecstatic. :banana:

[tiggerbell]

Lori - That's great! You are an inspiration to me. I saw a picture of you from your trip last December and I remember when we met in the spring - last year? - and I could see how much you had changed!

Great job - keep it up!

[NancyIL]

I just wanted to share with you what happens when you lose weight.

Your doctor will be very proud of you. :laughing:
Well, at least mine was. She was thrilled that my bloodwork came back with improvements over last time, due mainly I believe to be my healthier habits.

For the first time in a few years, my cholesterol went under 200. I was hovering around 208 or so. Well, it's now 188! :banana: My blood pressure was 124/70, and even my pulse was 65/bpm vs. the 72/bpm my body took when I carried more weight.

I still need to boost the good cholestorol and lower the triglycerides a slight amount, but boosting activity and having either more salmon/avocodo/nuts to my diet (or taking fish oil supplements) might boost me back to the levels I need.

Still, by the end of my appointment, my doctor said that I made her day. :angel: I'm close to halfway to my goal, but I may or may not make goal before the cruise. Even if I don't make it by the cruise, I'll still be close enough to it to be ecstatic. :banana:

Congratulations on your success! After reading this, I took my vitamins - including fish oil! :teeth:

I have an appt. in 2 weeks for a physical with my primary care physician. I don't recall the last time I had one, although I have gone to my OB-GYN for yearly exams. Now that I'm officially a senior citizen (AARP told me so!) - I'm sure the doctor will order all kinds of tests. My LDL/HDL ratio wasn't what it should be a few years ago, but my triglycerides dropped a LOT when I cut way back on refined carbs and lost (and subsequently found!) about 25 pounds.

Now I am off to the basement to ride the exercise bike and do some cross country skiing on the Nordic Track! :woohoo:

[tlcoke]

:cheer2:Congrats everyone on your losses this week and Lori, on your good news at the Doctor!:cheer2:

I went to the Y last night and walked 2 miles. This morning, I walked 2.25 miles then walked another mile at lunch.

[tlcoke]

I walked 3.25 miles this morning.

:worship:I am hoping the number I saw on the scale this morning holds or goes down by my official weigh-in on Sunday, as It will be moving again in the right direction. :worship:

[CinderellasSister]

I walked 3.25 miles this morning.

:worship:I am hoping the number I saw on the scale this morning holds or goes down by my official weigh-in on Sunday, as It will be moving again in the right direction. :worship:

Great walk Tracey! Good luck on Sunday!

[BriarRosie]

I just weighed in.

I lost 1.8 lbs. this week! :banana:
I am very close to my next major milestone.

[tlcoke]

I just weighed in.

I lost 1.8 lbs. this week! :banana:
I am very close to my next majar milestone.

Congrats on your loss this week Lori!!


Due to rain this morning and off and on all day, I went to the YMCA (weather was one of the reasons I decided on getting the membership, as our weather has been crazy this summer)

I walked 2.25 miles on their indoor walking track, then I tried out some of the cardio equipment. I did 3 miles on the Spinning Bike and I did 2000 steps on the BioStep Cross trainer.

I still want to do a water class or two, but their schedule doesn't fit my schedule very well. I am hoping it will change in the fall, but the lady I spoke to this morning, indicated that it didn't change much from Spring into the Summer session, so she is not sure how much it will change this fall.

Tomorrow is weigh-in, Hoping to change the banner below with tomorrow's number.

[tiggerbell]

I just weighed in.

I lost 1.8 lbs. this week! :banana:
I am very close to my next majar milestone.


:cheer2:

[BriarRosie]

Thanks guys!

I went to edit my post because I didn't realize that I spelled "major" as "majar" when I posted from my iPhone. Egad. I'm mortified. :laughing:

[tlcoke]

Thanks guys!

I went to edit my post because I didn't realize that I spelled "major" as "majar" when I posted from my iPhone. Egad. I'm mortified. :laughing:

Very easy to do, I have to watch that when I post from my Ipod Touch.

[CinderellasSister]

Took the family for a walk tonight, 2.25 miles total. Kids only whined through part of the walk, so it was only a little bit enjoyable. You would think if their legs were "soooooo tired" that their mouths would be too!! :rotfl2:

[corky441]

Took the family for a walk tonight, 2.25 miles total. Kids only whined through part of the walk, so it was only a little bit enjoyable. You would think if their legs were "soooooo tired" that their mouths would be too!! :rotfl2:

OMG - that is too too funny...Been there/done that

Thanks for giving me a laugh to start my day

[tlcoke]

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:


:cool1:Today is Weigh - in Day!:cool1:

And the Number is

BIG!

After 2 weeks with no change on the scale:

I lost
5.5 lbs
:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:


Total weight loss after 9 weeks is:

19.5 lbs
:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:
:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:
:banana::banana::banana::banana:

[mainegal]

Took the family for a walk tonight, 2.25 miles total. Kids only whined through part of the walk, so it was only a little bit enjoyable. You would think if their legs were "soooooo tired" that their mouths would be too!! :rotfl2:

Keep taking the family for walks. It is one of the best things you can do together. So good in so many ways.

[mainegal]

Tracey - Great work! And yes, it is work, isn't it?

I can't wait to get back home and get back into a good routine.
And I will use you for inspiration. I can too do it!!!

[experiment_627]

Here we are at week 10. Can you believe it??

Some of you guys are really rockin too!!! :worship::worship:

Here I am still up three lbs from 1.0. *sigh* I stayed the same this week.

I am finally starting to accept that any kind of impact exercise is out of the question for my foot for awhile. Stephan is awaiting a new workout plan from Paul which in turn I hope motivates me to hit the gym with him for water aerobics and weights. I have no excuse other than laziness as to why I haven't done that before now.

Keep up the great work! :cheer2:

[corky441]

Here we are at week 10. Can you believe it??

Some of you guys are really rockin too!!! :worship::worship:

Here I am still up three lbs from 1.0. *sigh* I stayed the same this week.

I am finally starting to accept that any kind of impact exercise is out of the question for my foot for awhile.
Keep up the great work! :cheer2:

Something that might help until your foot is better, I recently bought myself a set of those resistance bands. There are a lot of exercises that don't require any foot strain whatsoever. I've been using them primarily for arm workouts and I think you might find them beneficial. I think you get pick up a single band at Target for less than $15.00, they have several different resistant strengths.

Congrats on that wicked loss this week Tracy - you're rockin' :woohoo:

Today was weight in day for me - after last weeks gain I was nervous :scared: but - - - - TA-DA !!!!! down 3 pounds from last week :yay:

[BriarRosie]

Wow Tracey, nice work!!

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

And Candy...you're going to do fine! :hug:

[mainegal]

Is it really week ten?! I have got to catch the motivation and good habit bug! I am waaaay behind where I should be.

I took a short nature trail walk in a county park with my brother. It is way too hot and humid in New Jersey and I can't wait to get back home in Maine.

[CinderellasSister]

Keep taking the family for walks. It is one of the best things you can do together. So good in so many ways.

Yep, it's good to do. At least it was until tonight. DH tripped and fell over a piece of uneven sidewalk. He's at the ER right now waiting to have his arm checked out to see if it's broken. I think it's at least fractured. He can barely move it at all. :scared: I took him over there and then brought the kids home so they can get some rest. Just sitting here now using the DIS to keep me busy until he calls me to come get him.

[mainegal]

DH tripped and fell over a piece of uneven sidewalk.

Oh, no!!! I am SO sorry. Tripping on uneven sidewalk is what happened to me two weeks ago.

I was so concerned with nursing the awful scraped knee and sore shoulder that I didn't ice and wrap my ankle until four days after the fall. Took a while for it to get better.

I hope your husband's injuries mend well. It is a major setback, but don't let him get discouraged about getting out and about as he recovers. And don't let it deter you for taking the kids out.

:hug: to you all for all the good intentions.

[CinderellasSister]

Oh, no!!! I am SO sorry. Tripping on uneven sidewalk is what happened to me two weeks ago.

I was so concerned with nursing the awful scraped knee and sore shoulder that I didn't ice and wrap my ankle until four days after the fall. Took a while for it to get better.

I hope your husband's injuries mend well. It is a major setback, but don't let him get discouraged about getting out and about as he recovers. And don't let it deter you for taking the kids out.

:hug: to you all for all the good intentions.

Thanks Lyn. He got home about 3am. Broken elbow, fractured shoulder, and a possible fractured wrist. I'm taking him to the orthopedic dr this afternoon for an eval and cast.

By the way, Cinnaminson is a great town.:thumbsup2 That's where my in-laws live.

[mainegal]

Thanks Lyn. He got home about 3am. Broken elbow, fractured shoulder, and a possible fractured wrist. I'm taking him to the orthopedic dr this afternoon for an eval and cast.

By the way, Cinnaminson is a great town.:thumbsup2 That's where my in-laws live.


Oh.... OUCH! That sounds awful. Please wish him welll for me.

My falls have mostly been from ice. Except from one really bad one when I tripped down a flight of stairs, broke a window at the bottom, ended up emergency then overnight in the hospital. I had a heart contusion and was out of work for over a week.

Be careful, so people say. But accidents do happen.

I am heading out of Cinnaminson this afternoon. I lived here for thirty years twenty years ago. Waterville, Maine is home now. But where I grew up will always be "home".

[tlcoke]

Thanks Lyn. He got home about 3am. Broken elbow, fractured shoulder, and a possible fractured wrist. I'm taking him to the orthopedic dr this afternoon for an eval and cast.

By the way, Cinnaminson is a great town.:thumbsup2 That's where my in-laws live.

Cynthia, Sorry to hear about your husbands fall. Sidewalk cracks are why I don't like walking around my neighborhood, as the sidewalks are in poor shape.
I hope everything heals without any complications.

[tlcoke]

Happy Wednesday All!
Unable to walk this morning due to Rain. :sad2: I'll go to the YMCA tonight to make up for it.

I walked 4 miles on Monday and 2.5 yesterday.

I ate too much yesterday, our Division had our annual Potluck/Cookout and it was also my Dad's Birthday, so I had a plate full of food at lunch and Pie at Mom and Dad's to celebrate. We had a little to two different Pies leftover, not enough to have a piece of one or the other, so we split the leftover Pies 3 ways and had a little of each. We wanted to use the pies up as my birthday is next week, so we didn't want two cakes back to back, as that is too much sweet.

[mainegal]

Tracey - don't sweat the day of not-so-good eating.

The 80/20 rule -- if you make sensible, informed choices most of the time, it'll all balance out.

And goodness, you are so great at the "keep moving" part!

[tiggerbell]

I weigh in at noon - I could use a lot of "think thin" right around then... I'm not expecting the scale to move at all... sounds funny, but I don't think I ate enough this week...

On top of that, my mom was moved to hospice yesterday, so the next few days will be stressful and jumbled. Her kidneys have shut down on top of all her other health problems and we have decided against putting her through dialysis.

[corky441]

I weigh in at noon - I could use a lot of "think thin" right around then... I'm not expecting the scale to move at all... sounds funny, but I don't think I ate enough this week...

On top of that, my mom was moved to hospice yesterday, so the next few days will be stressful and jumbled. Her kidneys have shut down on top of all her other health problems and we have decided against putting her through dialysis.

Jaime - I'm thinking thin for you :worship: I know what you mean about not eating enough. That's when the body goes into "starvation lock down mode".
My leader always said we had to fuel the furnace to get the heat.

I'm sorry to here about your Mom :sad1: I know this will be a very stressful time for you and your family. My thoughts are with you all

[tiggerbell]

Another 1.4 lost, brings me to 14.6.

[mainegal]

I weigh in at noon - I could use a lot of "think thin" right around then... I'm not expecting the scale to move at all... sounds funny, but I don't think I ate enough this week...

On top of that, my mom was moved to hospice yesterday, so the next few days will be stressful and jumbled. Her kidneys have shut down on top of all her other health problems and we have decided against putting her through dialysis.

So sorry about your mom. Gather friends and family around you for support.
Good thoughts, prayers, :hug: hugs, and pixiedust: pixie dust coming to you and your mother.

As for food and your weight - don't stress about it for a while. You will get back on track.

[BriarRosie]

I weigh in at noon - I could use a lot of "think thin" right around then... I'm not expecting the scale to move at all... sounds funny, but I don't think I ate enough this week...

On top of that, my mom was moved to hospice yesterday, so the next few days will be stressful and jumbled. Her kidneys have shut down on top of all her other health problems and we have decided against putting her through dialysis.

Wow, we just moved my grandmother to hospice yesterday. She went downhill after breaking a hip. Developed pneumonia and such, and she's basically in the "keep them comfortable" stage now. We're expecting it to be within a day or so. So I'll be thinking of you and hope you're thinking of me, too. :hug:

Congrats on the loss this week. I'm trying to keep from stress eating.

[mainegal]

I was worried about being out of my good habits when I was dealing with my mom's funeral was going to show the wrong way on the scale. But I still seem to be maintaining the downward trend. I will confirm on Monday weigh-in day.

For those of you with difficult life situations, do your best and know that you will get on track later.

Hugs :hug: to all in need of them!

[katscradle]

I weigh in at noon - I could use a lot of "think thin" right around then... I'm not expecting the scale to move at all... sounds funny, but I don't think I ate enough this week...

On top of that, my mom was moved to hospice yesterday, so the next few days will be stressful and jumbled. Her kidneys have shut down on top of all her other health problems and we have decided against putting her through dialysis.


Jamie I will be thinking and praying for your mom, you, and your sisters. :hug:
Take care hon and try and eat proper.

[tiggerbell]

Wow, we just moved my grandmother to hospice yesterday. She went downhill after breaking a hip. Developed pneumonia and such, and she's basically in the "keep them comfortable" stage now. We're expecting it to be within a day or so. So I'll be thinking of you and hope you're thinking of me, too. :hug:

Congrats on the loss this week. I'm trying to keep from stress eating.


I will be thinking of you, Lori. Meggie and I stayed with her last night untl after 1:00am. There was no change. I'm not going to work today. Take care of yourself! :hug:

Kat, corky & mainegal - thank you for the thoughts. :hug:

[tlcoke]

Jamie and Lori, you are in my thoughts with your family health issues.


I walked 2.5 to 3.5 miles everyday this week. I did not walk today, I went car shopping instead. I'll may go to the YMCA tomorrow afternoon to make up for not walking today, if I feel up to it.. We have another rain front moving in overnight tonight and these have been giving me horrible sinus pressure headaches when they pass through the area. :headache:

Tomorrow is weigh in day, so I will let you know the results. Early indications are that there will be little or no change from last weeks numbers.

[mainegal]

Good morning! I did something new today. Got up earlier and went out for a twenty minute walk instead of turning on the computer!

And here I am, back on the computer :surfweb: for a few minutes...

July has been four weeks of any kind of regular schedule and good habits gone crazy. This is my first week of doing things right - again!

Yahoo! :yay:

[dpuck1998]

I'm back! After two weeks of little activity I got in a bike/run yesterday. Had my gall bladder taken out on Monday and was traveling the week before. Good news is the scale hasn't moved up. Back at the workouts again starting today.

[experiment_627]

:hug: and :cheer2: to everyone!

I have been on the boards maybe 3 times in the last week. :sad2:

I was up .6 this week which HAS to be medication related. GRRRR. I am done with it now, so hopefully it was just temporary.

I'll be back more often at some point, I promise.

Have a great week!! :banana:

[corky441]

:rolleyes1 Let's just say "it wasn't a good week" I knew when I got on that scale this morning it was going to be bad.... :eek: and it was...

At least I have no parties or events to go to this week....

[tlcoke]

Hi Everyone! Yesterday was weigh-in day and I lost another 1 lbs. I have now lost 20.5 lbs. :cheer2:
With today being my birthday, I have had too many sweets already and more to come. A co-worker baked me a Chocolate Cake for my birthday, a customer sent us a Cookie Bouquet as a Thank you for a job we did last week, and my neighbor sent over some Cupcakes. So my sweet tooth is getting a work out.

I walked 2.5 miles this morning.

[dpuck1998]

got in my first workout since surgery and ran 2 miles. It was horrible, I'm hoping to recover and get back to 5K again soon. Gotta run a race on Sat, hopefully it gets better quickly.

[BriarRosie]

Happy Birthday Tracey!

[mainegal]

got in my first workout since surgery and ran 2 miles. It was horrible, I'm hoping to recover and get back to 5K again soon. Gotta run a race on Sat, hopefully it gets better quickly.

You just had surgery - don't push so hard that you hamper recovery.

Run your race, but don't expect your best time.

Enjoy!

[tlcoke]

Happy Birthday Tracey!

Thank Lori.

[mainegal]

I did it again today! Got out of the house early for a quick mile and a half walk. Wonder if I can keep it up?

I am enjoying fresh seasonal fruit. Yum!

[katscradle]

Hi! I have had a couple of busy weeks here!
I have not been keeping up very well at all.
I hope everyone is doing well and that the scales are going the way you want them too. :banana::banana::banana:
I have lost 18.6 lbs. since starting on my Isagenix plan.
I have been out of sorts for a while, not being able to get to the gym does that to me.
However we picked up my new car on Friday so I will be heading back to the gym on Thrursday!:yay::yay::yay:
I know once I get back into my routine that the last 20 or 30 lbs. will come off quickly.
I hope everyone has a great week!:thumbsup2

[BriarRosie]

I am stress eating and I know it. My grandmother finally passed yesterday, after a week in hospice. There's a lot of eating going on. I'm not sure how bad it will be on Saturday, but I'm still going to weigh in and be accountable.

[tiggerbell]

I am stress eating and I know it. My grandmother finally passed yesterday, after a week in hospice. There's a lot of eating going on. I'm not sure how bad it will be on Saturday, but I'm still going to weigh in and be accountable.


:hug: I understand and I'm so sorry -

and this actually reminded me I never posted my weigh in yesterday!

I was up 2.8#. I also think it was grief eating. And having my daughter home as a house guest just compounded the feeling of losing control of my life.

All is better now, not back to normal, but better. I am back on program and will not let those few pounds defeat me!

[NancyIL]

I am stress eating and I know it. My grandmother finally passed yesterday, after a week in hospice. There's a lot of eating going on. I'm not sure how bad it will be on Saturday, but I'm still going to weigh in and be accountable.

I'm sorry about your grandmother, Lori.

I got up early this morning to do my workout before my 8 a.m. physical. Funny how the scale at my doctor's office always registers a higher number than my bathroom scale. :sad2: I wasn't too happy with the number, and my doctor commented that my weight was going in the wrong direction! Thankfully, I'm in "great shape" otherwise. :lmao:

[mainegal]

Lori, I hope the last days with your grandmother went as well as could be expected. It is so sad to lose a member of your family and I send my sympathy.

:flower3: Be good to yourself in all the ways you can. Life will get back on track, give it a little time.

[mainegal]

Five mornings in a row! :goodvibes
I got up early and went out for a quick mile and a half walk.
This may not be much to some people (like Tracey!), but it is major different habit for me. I personally don't think people should get up before the sun gets up, so I don't know if I will keep this up year 'round.
But it does feel good! :thumbsup2

Have fun this weekend. Good luck to any that are running races.

[corky441]

Lori,

So sorry to hear of your loss. The last few weeks must have been very hard for you & your family. You're in my thoughts & prayers :hug:

When your life gets back on track so will the weight loss - don't push yourself too soon...

[mla1977]

Lori, I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother. My own grandmother will probably being going on hospice next week. They discovered liver cancer and it is fairly far along. I'm going home tomorrow to spend some time with her.

[BriarRosie]

:hug: I understand and I'm so sorry -

and this actually reminded me I never posted my weigh in yesterday!

I was up 2.8#. I also think it was grief eating. And having my daughter home as a house guest just compounded the feeling of losing control of my life.

All is better now, not back to normal, but better. I am back on program and will not let those few pounds defeat me!

I know you're going through the same grief eating issues, too, Jaime. I still believe that once all the food leaves, I'll be fine. I have to learn to deal with these issues, but I haven't let them defeat me.

I'm sorry about your grandmother, Lori.

I got up early this morning to do my workout before my 8 a.m. physical. Funny how the scale at my doctor's office always registers a higher number than my bathroom scale. :sad2: I wasn't too happy with the number, and my doctor commented that my weight was going in the wrong direction! Thankfully, I'm in "great shape" otherwise. :lmao:

Thanks, Nancy. Doctor's scales? So not accurate! :rotfl2:

Lori, I hope the last days with your grandmother went as well as could be expected. It is so sad to lose a member of your family and I send my sympathy.

:flower3: Be good to yourself in all the ways you can. Life will get back on track, give it a little time.

Lyn, I know you went through the same thing as Jaime and me, as well! I know things will normalize.

Lori,

So sorry to hear of your loss. The last few weeks must have been very hard for you & your family. You're in my thoughts & prayers :hug:

When your life gets back on track so will the weight loss - don't push yourself too soon...

If I get these pep talks from everyone, I think I'll be ok. Thanks, Marilee.

Lori, I'm sorry to hear about your grandmother. My own grandmother will probably being going on hospice next week. They discovered liver cancer and it is fairly far along. I'm going home tomorrow to spend some time with her.

Oh, Megan, it's exhausting. I'm so sorry that you'll have to go through this, too. :hug: It wasn't as difficult for me this time around as it was when my father went through this about a year and a half ago.

I'm sending you thoughts and prayers for comfort at the end.

[BriarRosie]

I went to weigh in today, thinking I gained 4 lbs. in the past two weeks, since I didn't weigh in last week.

Well, I didn't gain 4 lbs. I gained only 3.2 lbs. :laughing:

I plan to refocus this week, which will be easier when I'm not surrounded by food.

[mainegal]

Best of luck to all that are struggling to get their eating on track.

I am doing so well at going to restaurants and bringing home half my meal. Next, I need to not buy bags of potato chips and candy. (one of each, they disappeared too fast!)

[tlcoke]

This week has been very stressful due to the issues surrounding my car and the flood. I have tried to keep up my routine as much as possible, but I have a feeling this week will be a wash for my weigh-in tomorrow.

Lori, sorry to hear about your Grandmother. I know she is now a peace. You will be back on track soon.

[CinderellasSister]

Haven't lost anything either this week. I'm just holding steady. Been spending this week running around with DD's cheerleading practice. I really need to stop spending time talking to all the other moms and just utilize the track that surrounds her practice field.

[katscradle]

Hi Guy's!
Just thought I would drop in and say hi! :)
I fell off the wagon and have had a couple of rough weeks myself.
I have not weighed in in a couple of weeks.
I am going to weigh in on Wednesday and think I will gain a bit.
Hoping not to!!
I will report later this week and let you know how the weigh in goes.

[corky441]

I lost 1 pound this week. No fanfare but a pound is a pound. Of course I still haven't negated the gain from the week before... :scared1:

Good thing we have 480+ days to go :rotfl2:

[mainegal]

Morning walks are new for me. I did it five workday mornings last week.

This week - Made it out on Monday, but slept through Tuesday's walk. Somehow I got myself out this morning, but my legs sure didn't feel like moving! To make up for my slow moving legs, I alternated walking and slow running. It worked!

[experiment_627]

Hey gang,

Sorry I am late this week. Stephan and I were in Nashville from Friday until yesterday, and I didn't have internet access while we were there. I thought I would, and it turned out to be a nice surprise. I didn't even twitch...much.

Good luck to everyone this week. *hugs*

[mainegal]

I'm not totally sure about this, but I think we have few people posting here about their efforts to get in shape for PCC 2.0.

:confused3
What do the rest of you think? Have we lost some? Is the goal too far away?

[tiggerbell]

I'm not totally sure about this, but I think we have few people posting here about their efforts to get in shape for PCC 2.0.

:confused3
What do the rest of you think? Have we lost some? Is the goal too far away?


Life happens. You have time, you don't have time. It all comes out in the wash.



I lost 2.4 of the 2.8 I gained after Mom died. I'm back on track!

[mainegal]

I lost 2.4 of the 2.8 I gained after Mom died. I'm back on track!

Excellent! I mean about the weight. Right direction.
I am sorry about your mom. Hope things are settling okay, it is tough.

Between vacation week, movie festival week and my mom's funeral week, I was way off track of any really good habits.

I am doing about a one pound a week loss. A few weeks of now change, but mostly down and no up. Steady in the right direction, and ever so slow. But that is okay.

[tiggerbell]

Excellent! I mean about the weight. Right direction.
I am sorry about your mom. Hope things are settling okay, it is tough.

Between vacation week, movie festival week and my mom's funeral week, I was way off track of any really good habits.

I am doing about a one pound a week loss. A few weeks of now change, but mostly down and no up. Steady in the right direction, and ever so slow. But that is okay.

And I'm sorry about your mom.

And anything is better than a gain! Maintaining is not easy and it's important that it doesn't stress us out, because that will send us down a bad path!

[MonkeyPants]

hope everyone is doing well...been away from the boards for a few weeks since the hospital has been insanely busy and besides being away from the boards i have been away from a regular exercise routine....but went out and bought a new bike today and got in about 40 minutes today...its something anyway :thumbsup2

[tlcoke]

I'm not totally sure about this, but I think we have few people posting here about their efforts to get in shape for PCC 2.0.

:confused3
What do the rest of you think? Have we lost some? Is the goal too far away?

I think for some the goal is too far away. I think the more dedicated ones to making Life Changes are the ones posting. My posts are down as I don't have a lot of free time to be on the boards right now. This is our busiest time at work as we gear up for School to start on the 24th. Also, Dealing with the flood aftermath, has also caused added stress personally with my car issues and at work as many departments lost everything as a result of the damage to their buildings and are scrambling to get necessary forms and other documents reprinted.


I gained a couple of STRESS pounds last week. I have continued my walking, despite days we haven't felt like going due to the stress of dealing with the flooded vehicles and the insurance nightmares.

Everyone keep up the good work, there are going to be good and bad days.

[BeamsofLight]

I'm not totally sure about this, but I think we have few people posting here about their efforts to get in shape for PCC 2.0.

:confused3
What do the rest of you think? Have we lost some? Is the goal too far away?

I'm still around! I haven't been posting of late, but I've been reading along. We moved in the middle of July and then I caught the swine flu (yes, really :scared1: ), and now I'm recovering from bronchitis that it left me as a going away present. :sad2: Haven't had much time or energy for anything internet-related lately, but I've been keeping up with what everyone's been up to as much as possible.

My total loss so far is a hair shy of 20 lbs (the flu was good for about 5 of that - silver lining? lol). I'm hoping to be back posting regularly soon, but I didn't want anyone to think I'd abandoned the cause completely.

Hope everyone is well, and see you soon (if all goes well - fingers crossed!). :hug:

[corky441]

Caroline,

So sorry to hear about your illness - OMG the swine flu :scared1:

So glad to hear that you are on the mend and will be back DISing real soon.

Take care :hug:

[BriarRosie]

Yikes about the swine flu! :sick:

I weighed in today, lost 1 lb! :banana: I'm heading back in the right direction. :goodvibes

[mainegal]

I was doing a good steady one pound a week loss, occasional no change, and no gains.

But Thursday I listened to the evil voice and ate a Big Mag (no fries at least) and Friday I ate two free chocolate Friday chocolate bars. EVIL!!!

I am hoping that I am doing good this weekend so the Monday weigh in will be okay.

All the best to all the rest of you! :thumbsup2

[NancyIL]

Having just finished a Thin Mint Blizzard from Dairy Queen - I think only my exercising has saved my butt (literally) from gaining weight! Now - if I could just LOSE it...permanently!

[mainegal]

Ah, yes! Exercise!

Today I biked 4 miles to the gym, did full weight workout and mile and a half on treadmill. Rode five miles to hot dog stand for lunch and back home. Enjoyed the afternoon in the air-conditioned apartment. After supper walked several miles to the shopping center, walked the inside air-conditioned perimeter of three large stores. Tried on sneakers looking for the perfect fit. All exercise, right?

Did you read the cover article in the recent Time magazine? It said that you can't lose weight by exercising! You have to cut calories. Well, yeah... The author seemed to think that exercising makes you hungry and will cause you to eat more. He does still say that exercise has many health benefit, but won't make you lose weight.

Well, I am still going to keep moving! Hope you all join me.

<< While I was writing this, the advertisement at the top (I don't remember what it was!) blanked out and a Weight Watchers ad appeared. Huh?! >>

[NancyIL]

Ah, yes! Exercise!

Today I biked 4 miles to the gym, did full weight workout and mile and a half on treadmill. Rode five miles to hot dog stand for lunch and back home. Enjoyed the afternoon in the air-conditioned apartment. After supper walked several miles to the shopping center, walked the inside air-conditioned perimeter of three large stores. Tried on sneakers looking for the perfect fit. All exercise, right?

Did you read the cover article in the recent Time magazine? It said that you can't lose weight by exercising! You have to cut calories. Well, yeah... The author seemed to think that exercising makes you hungry and will cause you to eat more. He does still say that exercise has many health benefit, but won't make you lose weight.

Well, I am still going to keep moving! Hope you all join me.

<< While I was writing this, the advertisement at the top (I don't remember what it was!) blanked out and a Weight Watchers ad appeared. Huh?! >>

I am very impressed with all of your activities today! Keep up the good work. :)

I saw the Time article, and I don't agree with it. I haven't noticed that exercise makes me hungrier. But when I do exercise, it makes me feel better about myself and want to eat foods that are good for me - in spite of the Blizzard I had tonight! One can certainly lose weight without exercising, but you'll look and feel better if you do.

[mainegal]

But when I do exercise, it makes me feel better about myself and want to eat foods that are good for me.

YES!
Exercise makes me more aware of my body. I don't want to un-do whatever good I have done exercising by eating unhealthy foods. Well, at least it makes me think about it. I still do sometimes, of course.

On another podcast I listen to, Motivation to Move", he says "I work out so I can go out". But he means a light beer at his favorite Outback Steak House, not the blooming onion!

[tlcoke]

Yesterday was weigh in. I am back down to my Pre-car flood weight. Now just keep the scale moving in that direction. I've lost my walking partner as they have changed her hours. I am now walking solo to Dis Unplugged Archived shows.

This is the busy time at work as we get ready for Fall Semester to start next week. We are getting invaded by clueless College Freshman.

Someone at church who had not been aware of my exercising/Shaping up, noticed my weight loss yesterday. :woohoo:

[mainegal]

Someone at church who had not been aware of my exercising/Shaping up, noticed my weight loss yesterday. :woohoo:

YIPPEEE!!!! That is great!

I keep hoping for the day that someone will notice. I am only truly sorry that my mother didn't get the chance. For years she would tell me, "Get the weight off. The sooner the better. Any health problem or surgery is worse with more weight". I really wanted to show her that I was getting better.

[corky441]

I am only truly sorry that my mother didn't get the chance. For years she would tell me, "Get the weight off. The sooner the better. Any health problem or surgery is worse with more weight". I really wanted to show her that I was getting better.

She knows.... :littleangel:

Oh & BTW - I stayed the same this past week. Looking back though - I'm surprised I did -

[mainegal]

I am really enjoying and being inspired by this book :goodvibes
Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge M.D. M.D.
They also wrote Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and SexyUntil You're 80 and Beyond, more aimed at men.

It is aimed at women in mid-life, fifties. Helps them prepare for the "next third of their life". Their idea is that you are probably going to live into your seventies or eighties. But you can chose to be fit and live a fully functioning life longer. You can put off 70 percent of the normal problems of aging - weakness, sore joints, bad balance - and eliminate 50 percent of serious illness and injury.

It is both scientific (no whoo hoo or mumble jumble) and inspirational.

I am going to adopt the seven rules. :thumbsup2

Harry’s Rules
1. Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life.
2. Do serious aerobic exercise four days a week for the rest of your life
3. Do serious strength training, with weights, two days a week for the rest of your life.
4. Spend less than you make.
5. Quit eating crap.
6. Care.
7. Connect and commit.

Good luck with finding your own way!

[NancyIL]

I am really enjoying and being inspired by this book :goodvibes
Younger Next Year for Women: Live Strong, Fit, and Sexy - Until You're 80 and Beyond by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge M.D. M.D.
They also wrote Younger Next Year: Live Strong, Fit, and SexyUntil You're 80 and Beyond, more aimed at men.

It is aimed at women in mid-life, fifties. Helps them prepare for the "next third of their life". Their idea is that you are probably going to live into your seventies or eighties. But you can chose to be fit and live a fully functioning life longer. You can put off 70 percent of the normal problems of aging - weakness, sore joints, bad balnace - and eliminate 50 percent of serious illness and injury.

It is both scientific (no whoo hoo or mumble jumble) and inspirational.

I am going to adopt the seven rules. :thumbsup2

Harry’s Rules
1. Exercise six days a week for the rest of your life.
2. Do serious aerobic exercise four days a week for the rest of your life
3. Do serious strength training, with weights, two days a week for the rest of your life.
4. Spend less than you make.
5. Quit eating crap.
6. Care.
7. Connect and commit.

Good luck with finding your own way!

Thanks for the book recommendation, Lyn. My grandma was 4 months shy of her 100th birthday when she died, and she kept active until the last few months of her life. My mom, on the other hand, was never active, and she found it harder and harder to get around as she got older - even in her own home. She lived a long life and died at age 83 in January, but she lived with a lot of pain in her later years. I want to age like my grandma and not like my mom.

[katscradle]

Maingal love Harry's rules to live by.
I have not been doing so well in the excercise dept. of late.
What with kids and going north to the cottage every weekend, trying to get things ready for the back to school day, :yay::yay::yay: and trying to plan a 1 week get away with the family before school begins I have my hands full.

However my sister keeps telling me you wouldn't start your day without showering or brushing your teeth so you shouldn't go a day without excerising. :rotfl2::rotfl2:

[NancyIL]

However my sister keeps telling me you wouldn't start your day without showering or brushing your teeth so you shouldn't go a day without excerising. :rotfl2::rotfl2:

I don't shower until after I exercise. Some days I am just getting out of the shower when my husband gets home from work! :rotfl:

[MonkeyPants]

got in a 20 minute bike ride this morning, a half hour in the pool this afternoon and a 3 mile job in this evening :banana:

[NancyIL]

got in a 20 minute bike ride this morning, a half hour in the pool this afternoon and a 3 mile job in this evening :banana:

Great job!

[katscradle]

I don't shower until after I exercise. Some days I am just getting out of the shower when my husband gets home from work! :rotfl:


:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[BriarRosie]

Today was a weigh in day.

I lost 3.6 lbs. today.

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Do you know what this means? If I lost 3.8 lbs. today, I would have hit the 50 lb. mark! :eek: :faint:

And this is after I had lobster BLT flatbread and salad with Jaime at Uno's last Sunday. :teeth: Looks like splitting the meal helped me.

Next week, I think I can lose .2 of a pound to hit my 50. If I lost another 2 lbs. beyond that, I would have lost my second 10%. Whee!

[tiggerbell]

Today was a weigh in day.

I lost 3.6 lbs. today.

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Do you know what this means? If I lost 3.8 lbs. today, I would have hit the 50 lb. mark! :eek: :faint:

And this is after I had lobster BLT flatbread and salad with Jaime at Uno's last Sunday. :teeth: Looks like splitting the meal helped me.

Next week, I think I can lose .2 of a pound to hit my 50. If I lost another 2 lbs. beyond that, I would have lost my second 10%. Whee!


Very nice!!! :dance3:

[tlcoke]

Today was a weigh in day.

I lost 3.6 lbs. today.

:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Do you know what this means? If I lost 3.8 lbs. today, I would have hit the 50 lb. mark! :eek: :faint:

And this is after I had lobster BLT flatbread and salad with Jaime at Uno's last Sunday. :teeth: Looks like splitting the meal helped me.

Next week, I think I can lose .2 of a pound to hit my 50. If I lost another 2 lbs. beyond that, I would have lost my second 10%. Whee!

:banana::banana:Great Job Lori!!!:banana::banana:

[tlcoke]

Hi All, Work is extremely busy this time of year, so I am not posting regularly.

I am still walking everyday (approximately 2.5 miles a day).

Yesterday was weigh in. My weight is moving back in the right direction after the stressful set back earlier this month due to dealing with the flood.

I lost 3lbs. this week. I have lost 23.8 lbs in 13 weeks.

:banana:YEAH!!!!:banana:

[mainegal]

Yay :yay: Tracey!!!

Last week I did lots of extra walking. I started back with the food journal I had given up mid-July. And instead of just writing what I ate, I am putting down the calories. I am doing my best to be honest about remembering to write what I ate and tabulating calories pretty well. I think this might be making me eat less, if so, good!

Tomorrow I go for medical appointment - follow up from twelve weeks ago. She wanted to see how I was doing. I hope I impress.

I think my weight loss has been about a pound a week. I wish I could do Tracey's two pounds a week. Heck! If I could keep up with taking off one pound a week (and keep off!), that would put me in a real good place for the podcast cruise!

[katscradle]

Yay Lori!! :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

Tracy you are doing great!:cheer2:

Keep up the great work everyone.

I bought the EA active for my wii, so I need to figure that out this week.

[tiggerbell]

I bought the EA active for my wii, so I need to figure that out this week.


Let me know how you like that - I finally put new batteries in the remotes this weekend!

[BriarRosie]

Hi All, Work is extremely busy this time of year, so I am not posting regularly.

I am still walking everyday (approximately 2.5 miles a day).

Yesterday was weigh in. My weight is moving back in the right direction after the stressful set back earlier this month due to dealing with the flood.

I lost 3lbs. this week. I have lost 23.8 lbs in 13 weeks.

:banana:YEAH!!!!:banana:

That is awesome! Keep up the great work!


I think my weight loss has been about a pound a week. I wish I could do Tracey's two pounds a week. Heck! If I could keep up with taking off one pound a week (and keep off!), that would put me in a real good place for the podcast cruise!

Tracey's going at a pretty fast pace, but that's not the right pace for everyone. I'm averaging arourd a pound a week now, give or take the ups and downs. I'm thinking that I've not only lost, but maintained the loss for 9 months so far! If you could do that, you'll be fine. :)

I want to share the victory I went through today. I call it the Cake Gauntlet. :scared1:

First, in the corporate building I work at, I saw a lonely last piece of cake while I was getting my lunch out of the fridge. I focused on getting myself out of there to go to the work-based weight loss meeting. (Yep, I weigh in twice a week! Yikes.) So I forgot there was a bakery cake cut from a 40 year anniversary celebration in the cafeteria across the way, so I passed it by reluctantly.

I went to get weighed in, and nobody else showed up, so I was heading back past the Cake Gauntlet when a coworker from Corporate was heading to the meeting. I decided to brave the Gauntlet and have a mini-meeting with the three people who showed up today.

We had a contest (when more people were going) that we could chip in $5 each to see who loses the highest percentage at the end of August. I won by default. I'm $35 richer. :banana: But more importantly, I survived the Cake Gauntlet 4 times! :laughing:

[NancyIL]

Congratulations on your almost-50-pound weight loss and surviving the cake gauntlet, Lori!

I'm leaving on vacation in 2 days, and I'll be gone just over 3 weeks. I'll be cruising for 2 of those weeks, and everyone knows they don't feed you very well on cruise ships! :lmao: Guess I'll be taking the stairs...a lot!

[mainegal]

Lori - Congatulations on conquering the Cake Gauntlet! :thumbsup2
Tracey - You are doing so well! :thumbsup2

Results of my medical appointmet - 13 pounds in 13 weeks. Steady as she goes. All the numbers from my blood tests are good. She said that the exercise is good for cholesterol levels.
I do need to get my ankle x-rayed. Although it seldom hurts, it is still swollen from the fall I took six weeks ago.

Have you tried Sparkpeople.com? She reccomended that for keeping track of food intake. I have been reading the helpful email articles and links. Not sure I want to track calories there.

[mainegal]

I am eager to hear about the EA Active. I want a wii and am considering the Fit OR the active.

And Toy Story, of course. Do I also need to get Animal Crossing?

[mainegal]

I'm leaving on vacation in 2 days, and I'll be gone just over 3 weeks. I'll be cruising for 2 of those weeks, and everyone knows they don't feed you very well on cruise ships! :lmao: Guess I'll be taking the stairs...a lot!

Oh, Nancy! That sounds like a wonderful vacation!!!! Can I come, too... ???
Where are you cruising?

Is it true that taking the stairs is faster than waiting for the elevator?
Are the stairways "nice" on cruise ships? I am thinking of the stairs in hotels - they are often bare and utilitarian and make me think I shouldn't be there.

[NancyIL]

Oh, Nancy! That sounds like a wonderful vacation!!!! Can I come, too... ???
Where are you cruising?

Is it true that taking the stairs is faster than waiting for the elevator?
Are the stairways "nice" on cruise ships? I am thinking of the stairs in hotels - they are often bare and utilitarian and make me think I shouldn't be there.

Lyn - congratulations on your weight loss and the good blood test results!

My husband and I are on a Transatlantic cruise from Harwich, England to Bayonne, NJ - with stops in France, Ireland, Scotland, Iceland, and Canada. The ship sails Sept. 5 - so there's still time for you to fly to London! :) The trip has been 17 months in the planning, but I still procrastinate until the last minute when it comes to packing.

The public stairs on cruise ships are usually carpeted and very nice. Taking the stairs can be faster than waiting for the elevator, but I take the stairs more for exercise.

[mla1977]

Nancy, that trip sounds so exciting! Have fun!

[NancyIL]

Thanks, Megan!

[mom2threets]

I have started an "Eating Healthy" blog to help me keep track on recipes I find online. The focus is eating 400-600 calorie meals since I use Isagenix, but the recipes are good for anyone wanting to find low-calorie meals.

My Eating Healthy Blog (http://mom2threets-recipes.blogspot.com/)

[MonkeyPants]

went jogging this morning and again this evening for a total of just over 6 miles today :banana:

[mainegal]

I am starting week five of my one and a half mile walk finished by 7:00 AM. Think it is a habit yet? Think I will be able to keep it up when it is dark and cold? Stay tuned...

I still do another two - three miles walking after work and weights at the gym twice a week. Water aerobics start this week, so that will swap for a couple of the evening walks.

And my Monday morning weigh-in! Down 2.5 pounds from last week! Maybe I have broken the pound a week average I had for thirteen weeks?


Hope everyone is doing well.

[experiment_627]

Hey gang,

This the first chance I have had to log onto the boards since I updated the thread nearly two weeks ago. :(

Work and school are kicking my behind and to make matters worse, they have decided to pick now to crack down on internet use at work.

I haven't forgotten you guys at all, yet it seems I have forgotten how to exercise. :confused3 :headache:

[tlcoke]

Hi everyone!

No change in the scales this week. I am still walking 2.5 - 3.0 miles a day.


Congratulations Lyn on your 2.5 lb loss this week.

[dpuck1998]

I've been MIA over for a while, but I'm back to some good eating and working out. Ran 12 miles over the last 4 days and some good workouts too. Hopefully the scale shows up the work even after a week in NYC eating poorly.

[katscradle]

I can't wait for the boys to start school so I can get back to the gym!
Next week and I will be back at the gym.:thumbsup2

[tiggerbell]

So my Mom went into hospice 07/28 and passed away 07/31. I did fine with WW while she was IN hospice, but the day after she died, I needed garlic fries. Immediately. :guilty:

I have spent the last month fighting to get back on track.

I was at 14.6# lost so far when this all started.

I gained 2.8# the first week.

I lost 2.4# the next week.

Then a week where I stayed the same.

Then I gained another 1.4# puitting me at a loss of 12.8.

That's when I got mad. Not at myself. Not at the program. Not even at the food I'd been eating.

But at the 15# loss mark.

It was RIGHT THERE - eluding me week after week...

I held on to that anger all week and used it to stop from eating things that would keep me from achieving my goal.

That brings us to today's weigh in.


I lost 3.8# for a total of 16.6 lost!!!!!!

I kicked Weight Watcher's butt! :cool1:


Now, if you'll all excuse me - I'm going to DISNEYWORLD!!!!! :banana:

[mainegal]

Jaime, I am sorry about your Mom. She died just a couple weeks after mine did. Makes for some weird, but temporary, lifestyle changes. Takes some effort to stay on track. But you are working on it, and so am I. Keep it up. Our Mom's would be proud of us.
Missing our Moms, Lyn

[BriarRosie]

Wow, Jaime, that's awesome!

For me, it was something similar, but it's the 50 lb mark. It's totally mocking me. I had a similarly stressful month :hug::hug: and had the ups and downs. I had a really good week a couple weeks ago, but had a small .8 gain this past week. If I lose exactly 1 lb, I will get to 50 lbs. lost.

But for some reason, I feel like I'm just not pushing myself to get there, and I think I need a good swift kick in the butt. :laughing:

[BriarRosie]

Well, this week I did it.

What did I do? I lost 1.2 lbs. So what? That means...


I lost 50.2 lbs total!

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

It's been such a struggle to get past that barrier. Woohoo!

More dancing bananas!
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[mainegal]

Lori, that is fabulous. I don't know where or when you started. But it is a milestone to celebrate. (but not with food!)

Your achievement makes me realize that while some people think I am fit because I can walk and hike and bike ride and do water aerobics, I am still carrying around more than I should be. And if I took off my own 50 extra pounds, then I could climb to the top of the mountain at Acadia without having to stop to catch my breath as often.

This group is giving me inspiration. I have great hopes for slowly taking the weight off and keeping it off so I will be in REAL FINE SHAPE by December 2010!

[mainegal]

This has been posted elsewhere. And PCCers joining?


Biggest Loser 8 Fall Challenge -- for losers and maintainers starts 9/11

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Just a note to let you know that the Biggest Loser 8 Fall Challenge starts on Friday, 9/11. Here is a link to the sign up thread http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2275974 It's a sticky at the top of the WISH boards.

This is a 14 week challenge. We have a new component in our challenge this time -- a team for maintainers. The maintainers team will strive to keep within 2 pounds of their goal weight.

If you've ever wanted to be a part of a Disboards BL challenge -- this is your chance!

Hope to see some of you joining us!
__________________

[BriarRosie]

Lost another .8 this week. :goodvibes

[mainegal]

Well, I thought I would try "Biggest Loser 8 Fall Challenge" on the W.I.S.H board. But I don't think so. Way too many posts to wade throught.

Still want to hear from people and share encouragement here.:woohoo::yay:

[BilltM]

It does take some time. I'm sticking with it!

[tlcoke]

Hi All, I Haven't posted in a while. I been relatively busy and have had limited board time, but I have continued my walking at least 2.5 miles a day - 5x a week.

My weight has been fluctuating up and down, but I have broke a mile stone this week. I lost another 1.8 lb putting me over the 25 lbs lost mark and 1/4 the way to my ultimate goal of 100 lbs.
:woohoo: :banana::banana:YEAH!!!:banana::banana::woohoo:

[MonkeyPants]

did 70 minutes in the gym today, 40 minutes of hard yard work and just got in from a 2 mile jog :banana: ....and now I need to go collapse in the shower :rotfl:

[mainegal]

Congratulations on the progress. :woohoo:

I took it easy today, maybe a little too easy. Easy workout in pool, easy bike ride. No long walk.

Tomorrow starts another week - aiming for early morning walk every day!

[BriarRosie]

Hi All, I Haven't posted in a while. I been relatively busy and have had limited board time, but I have continued my walking at least 2.5 miles a day - 5x a week.

My weight has been fluctuating up and down, but I have broke a mile stone this week. I lost another 1.8 lb putting me over the 25 lbs lost mark and 1/4 the way to my ultimate goal of 100 lbs.
:woohoo: :banana::banana:YEAH!!!:banana::banana::woohoo:

Very nice! I have to lose over 100 lbs, so I try to think of it as one week at a time. I'll have losses, and I'll have gains. But as long as I'm heading in the lower direction, I'm ok. Keep it up! :hug:

[mainegal]

I get up and dress mostly in the dark and in my sleep. It didn't look out the window to check the weather - it was dark!

Got outside this morning and realized it was raining! Grabbed umbrella from car and went for two mile walk.

Hooray for me!

Now, what will I do when it is dark and rainy and cold?!

[mainegal]

I get up and dress mostly in the dark and in my sleep. I didn't look out the window to check the weather - it was dark!

Got outside this morning and realized it was raining! Grabbed umbrella from car and went for two mile walk.

Hooray for me!

Now, what will I do when it is dark and rainy and cold?!

[mainegal]

:scared1: Help! :scared1:


I am being attacked by pretzels!


They keep jumping into my mouth and cramming themselves down my throat!

Save me!

[tiggerbell]

My 11 day Disney trip cost me 3.6# - I was expecting to have gained 5 or 6, so I was really pleased with that!

[mainegal]

My 11 day Disney trip cost me 3.6# - I was expecting to have gained 5 or 6, so I was really pleased with that!

Excellent - a good combo of great food and lots of walking!

[BriarRosie]

My 11 day Disney trip cost me 3.6# - I was expecting to have gained 5 or 6, so I was really pleased with that!

For 11 days in Disney, that's pretty good!

This week I'm having major PMS food gobbling. I expect to gain.

[BriarRosie]

I gained this week, ready to pay the piper today at the meeting.

[NancyIL]

Congrats to all of you on your steady progress!

I just got back from my 24-day vacation - which included 2 weeks on a cruise ship. I ate far more desserts than I ought, but from my brief step on the scale - I don't think I did too much damage. I am going to WDW one month from tomorrow, and I would like to drop 10 pounds in that month. Therefore, I need to crack the whip - starting tomorrow morning!

[BriarRosie]

Congrats to all of you on your steady progress!

I just got back from my 24-day vacation - which included 2 weeks on a cruise ship. I ate far more desserts than I ought, but from my brief step on the scale - I don't think I did too much damage. I am going to WDW one month from tomorrow, and I would like to drop 10 pounds in that month. Therefore, I need to crack the whip - starting tomorrow morning!

I didn't post my results, but I gained 2.2 lbs. this week. And I followed that up tonight with a Rosh Hashana holiday dinner. I really need to be good with my points for the rest of the week. :laughing:

[mainegal]

Last week I was attacked by pretzels that kept jumping in my mouth and cramming themslves down my throat. They were joined by popcorn.

For the first time since May, my weight went up! I am back to writing down what I eat in my podcast cruise notebook. Wish me luck in fighting those pretzels!

[tlcoke]

Checking in. I am still walking but the Cooler weather makes it more of a challenge to get out there and walk, heck I don't even want to get out of bed in the morning. 2 weeks from tomorrow I will be in WDW and warmer weather. :cool1:

Weight is staying the same no changes.

[LocustPoint]

I haven't posted to this thread in a while but since late July I have lost just shy of 21 lbs. I still have a long way to go but I have made a good start! Keep up the good work everyone.

Mary

[mainegal]

Mary, that is fantastic!

Since June, I lost about 15 pounds. Stalled there as snacking habits have come back. Lesson learned - mindless snacking is not good for me!

[mainegal]

Okay - where is everyone?!

Hope you haven't given up. I almost did.

Since I started eating mindfully back in June I learned...
when I don't snack so much, I lose weight.
when I walk every morning, in addition to the exercise I was doing, I lose weight.
when I start snacking again, I gained a few pounds.
when I went to my mother's house and got off my routine, I gained a few pounds.

In early October I hit a low weight. Then I gained five pounds in about two weeks.
I am back on track. And back to the low weight. I plan to keep to the good habits and keep losing weight.

I will not be in a skinny bikini by PCC 2.0. But I will look and feel better and will be in clothes a few sizes smaller.

:yay::goodvibes:yay:

[NancyIL]

I'm still here! Last night I returned from 8 days at WDW, and I did pretty well with the eating - even though I ate at the F&W booths at Epcot. I also got lots of exercise walking. Now that I'm back home, I need to have better eating habits and start the exercise routine again. Only 5 weeks until I go back to WDW, and I'd like to be 10+ pounds lighter!

[tiggerbell]

Still here - lost 22# since this thread started. :cool1:

[NancyIL]

Still here - lost 22# since this thread started. :cool1:

Congratulations, Jaime!

[mainegal]

Only 5 weeks until I go back to WDW, and I'd like to be 10+ pounds lighter!

Nancy,
On Sept 20, you wanted to lose 10 pounds in a month before going to WDW. Now you want to lose 10 pounds in a month before your next WDW trip.

Sounds like you are on the WDW incentive plan. Does it work?


I have never tried to lose 10 pounds in a month. Just try to keep the scale going down a little at a time.

[NancyIL]

Nancy,
On Sept 20, you wanted to lose 10 pounds in a month before going to WDW. Now you want to lose 10 pounds in a month before your next WDW trip.

Sounds like you are on the WDW incentive plan. Does it work?


I have never tried to lose 10 pounds in a month. Just try to keep the scale going down a little at a time.

Well...I didn't lose 10 pounds before going to WDW...maybe 5! But knowing I will meet a bunch of DIS people in December is a pretty good incentive!

[tlcoke]

Hi Everyone!! I Gained a few pounds back while I was on Vacation in Texas & WDW, but not as bad as I thought it would have been. I have been working back into my routine this week.

[tiggerbell]

It took 4 months, but I have officially lost 10% of my body weight!

I owe this to your support (and swearing off of take out pizza):

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs017.snc3/12437_1145205990325_1232784488_30347079_5889408_n. jpg

[lindsey clare]

wow tiggerbell that's very impressive! well done.

is anyone here doing Couch 2 5k?

[A.Mickey]

wow tiggerbell that's very impressive! well done.

is anyone here doing Couch 2 5k?

Hey, I was just going to ask if I could join this thread...as I am not Shaping up for 2.0, but hopefully I will be shaping up for life.

I recently went to the doctor and gained 30 lbs since PCC 1.0 (during PCC 1.0 I was still about 60 lbs overweight:scared1:) and my blood pressure is still high 140/90.

I have heard so many people that are having a fun time with the C25K program that I decided to finally download it to my Ipod Touch. Then, after looking at it for more than a week...and thinking...there is no way I will ever be able to run for 60 seconds straight (I haven't exercised in 3 years) I finally ran outside last Thursday. My mom wanted to do the program with me so on Saturday I ran with my mom and we ran again this morning before work! I hope I can keep up with the program! My legs are already feeling stronger/tighter/more tone :yay:

[jeanigor]

Hey, I was just going to ask if I could join this thread...as I am not Shaping up for 2.0, but hopefully I will be shaping up for life.

I recently went to the doctor and gained 30 lbs since PCC 1.0 (during PCC 1.0 I was still about 60 lbs overweight:scared1:) and my blood pressure is still high 140/90.

I have heard so many people that are having a fun time with the C25K program that I decided to finally download it to my Ipod Touch. Then, after looking at it for more than a week...and thinking...there is no way I will ever be able to run for 60 seconds straight (I haven't exercised in 3 years) I finally ran outside last Thursday. My mom wanted to do the program with me so on Saturday I ran with my mom and we ran again this morning before work! I hope I can keep up with the program! My legs are already feeling stronger/tighter/more tone :yay:

That's great Shanan!!! I found having someone to do it with to be helpful, too.

[tlcoke]

Hey, I was just going to ask if I could join this thread...as I am not Shaping up for 2.0, but hopefully I will be shaping up for life.

I recently went to the doctor and gained 30 lbs since PCC 1.0 (during PCC 1.0 I was still about 60 lbs overweight:scared1:) and my blood pressure is still high 140/90.

I have heard so many people that are having a fun time with the C25K program that I decided to finally download it to my Ipod Touch. Then, after looking at it for more than a week...and thinking...there is no way I will ever be able to run for 60 seconds straight (I haven't exercised in 3 years) I finally ran outside last Thursday. My mom wanted to do the program with me so on Saturday I ran with my mom and we ran again this morning before work! I hope I can keep up with the program! My legs are already feeling stronger/tighter/more tone :yay:

Good for you Shanan!! I have been walking for 6 months on the 30th. Start out slow and build your self up. My ankles are not made for running, so, I am just walking, I have lost 25lbs in 6 months (granted I gained 5lbs at WDW in October and had to re-lose those added lbs again).

[tiggerbell]

That's great Shanan!!! I found having someone to do it with to be helpful, too.


I find I just point and laugh at those around me... :lmao:

J/K - but I hate exercise - if there isn't any ice cream at the end of a walk, I can't figure out why I got off the couch to start with.

And all that talk of that 90pk thingie... I went to the website - it says they switch up the routines everyday to keep you from getting bored - I was bored reading the website. Exercise and I do not get along. It's like a bad trip roommate - I know by the end of the first day if I'm in trouble or not!

But I do love to dance (speaking of pointing and laughing). And I admire everyone who has the ability to work out... it's just NEVER gonna be me. So back to the diet I go!

[tiggerbell]

I did NOT see this one coming this week - I lost 3# and I have a new icon in my signature! :cool1:

[jeanigor]

I did NOT see this one coming this week - I lost 3# and I have a new icon in my signature! :cool1:

:dance3::dance3::dance3:

[mainegal]

It took 4 months, but I have officially lost 10% of my body weight!

I owe this to your support (and swearing off of take out pizza):

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs017.snc3/12437_1145205990325_1232784488_30347079_5889408_n. jpg

Congratulations. Inspire me some more, please. I am behind in losing.
What is the thing in your photo?

[mainegal]

I am so glad to see some activity in this thread. It has been so dead lately.

I haven't done well at all at getting up early to walk in the morning - too dark for me. I am still doing some form of exercise at night.

My good eating habits have been slipping. Gotta eat this apple that is staring at me!

[A.Mickey]

Thanks for all the encouragement :).

Jaime that is awesome that you have something new in your siggy!

I need to start eating better but that will happen after the holidays :). I figure as long as I am getting use to exercising. my body won't freak out as bad as exercising and eating better all at once! I am starting week 2 of the C25K program on Friday!

[jeanigor]

I have 'fallen off the wagon' too. But its time to pick my self up by the boot straps and start at it again.

[BriarRosie]

I have 'fallen off the wagon' too. But its time to pick my self up by the boot straps and start at it again.

I haven't completely fallen. I'm about halfway off. :laughing:

[mainegal]

How's this?
I am half way climbing back on the wagon!
Whew!

[NancyIL]

My eating habits haven't been great lately, but I've been exercising most days. Today I passed the 6-mile mark in my cardio workout on the Nordic Track and stationary bike. :woohoo: I'll be at Castaway Cay 11 days from now, and I plan to do my first 5k run/walk there. I figure if I can go twice the distance at home in my basement - what's a mere 3 miles at CC? :teeth:

[mainegal]

Nancy, the Reunion Cruise? Have a wonderful time.
I can cover the 5K distance, but it would be walking, not running.

[NancyIL]

Nancy, the Reunion Cruise? Have a wonderful time.
I can cover the 5K distance, but it would be walking, not running.

Thanks, Lyn! Yes, I'll be on the Reunion Cruise - formerly known as the MouseFest cruise before MouseFest was cancelled.

My first attempt at a 5K will also be walking, as I fear for my joints at my age! :lmao:

[jeanigor]

Thanks, Lyn! Yes, I'll be on the Reunion Cruise - formerly known as the MouseFest cruise before MouseFest was cancelled.

My first attempt at a 5K will also be walking, as I fear for my joints at my age! :lmao:

Have a blast on the cruise!!! I think by this point it is more mental than a physical challenge for you.

[NancyIL]

Have a blast on the cruise!!! I think by this point it is more mental than a physical challenge for you.

Thanks, Todd!

[tlcoke]

I haven't visited in a while, but wanted to give an update:

I have continued my walking and despite a slight setback after my October trip to Texas & WDW where I gained 5lbs, I can officially announce as of a week ago, I lost those 5lbs and an additional 2lbs.


My best news is this week, I weighed in two mornings in a row, I have lost an additional 10lbs making my Total Weight loss since June 1st of 38lbs.

:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Signature is updated to post new milestone......:wish35

[A.Mickey]

That is Awesome Tracey! Congrats!!!!!:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::chee r2::cheer2:

[mainegal]

We started this thread when we were over a year and a half away from the cruise. Now it is in less than a year!

Last summer I had developed soem good habits and was getting good results. OOPS! Last few months I have strayed from the good habits and have gained back some of the weight I had lost.

Anyone want to keep this thread active and help keep me on the right path?

[tlcoke]

I am open to keeping it up. Darn Holiday Sweets - I will be glad when all temptations are gone.

[mainegal]

I am going to try to concentrate on colorful vegetables!

[briandancer]

January through May is a perfect time to get back on track. Nov and Dec are always trouble! Deb and I are both gunning for healthy bodies by 2.0. It's going to feel great!

[zulemara]

I am considering purchasing the insanity workout to push myself to get in better shape.
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/insanity.do?code=GETINSANITYDOTCOM

anyone have any thoughts?

[disneyfan19712006]

I haven't visited in a while, but wanted to give an update:

I have continued my walking and despite a slight setback after my October trip to Texas & WDW where I gained 5lbs, I can officially announce as of a week ago, I lost those 5lbs and an additional 2lbs.


My best news is this week, I weighed in two mornings in a row, I have lost an additional 10lbs making my Total Weight loss since June 1st of 38lbs.

:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Signature is updated to post new milestone......:wish35

Tracy,
I think you have inspired me. I am traveling 1/27 until 2/4. I plan on walking during those times and continuing after returning home. I had a great time at Rainforest (Our favorite LOL). Looking forward to seeing you again on the cruise. I am booking onboard the Jan 31 cruise. I'll try to post daily on Facebook also. I lost my job the day we got back from our Dec Cruise so I have lots of time.
Melissa

[A.Mickey]

I want to lose 75 lbs by the cruise....will it happen?

I am going to start the South Beach Diet soon....I wanna start it before April.

I am already doing the C25K program. Going to start doing fat burning pilates soon too.

[farmergirl]

I would like to join in on this thread if that's alright? I akipped around this thread and read several posts ( too many to read all of them ) and I really like the support that you all give one and other. Now since I did not read the whole thread is there any requirements or rules, such as weelly weigh ins or do you just post your progress as you go along? Thanks!

[mainegal]

I want to lose 75 lbs by the cruise....will it happen?

I am going to start the South Beach Diet soon....I wanna start it before April.

I am already doing the C25K program. Going to start doing fat burning pilates soon too.

Two pounds per week would be do-able. But can you keep it off? I did well last summer into early fall with slow and steady weight loss. Then I stopped paying attention and punds crept back on!

If you want to start diet before April, well, NOW is before April.
But watch out for going on a "diet". Better would be to develope good eating and fitness habits that will be with you for the rest of your life.

Good luck. We are all doing it together.

[mainegal]

I would like to join in on this thread if that's alright? I akipped around this thread and read several posts ( too many to read all of them ) and I really like the support that you all give one and other. Now since I did not read the whole thread is there any requirements or rules, such as weelly weigh ins or do you just post your progress as you go along? Thanks!

Are you going on the podcast cruise?
As far as I know, that is the only "requirement" and I am sure that is not a hard and fast rule.

I don't think we have any rules, no weigh-ins or reporting requirements.

We lend support and cheer each other on.
Admit to setbacks and accept encouragement from others.

Welcome!

[A.Mickey]

Two pounds per week would be do-able. But can you keep it off? I did well last summer into early fall with slow and steady weight loss. Then I stopped paying attention and punds crept back on!

If you want to start diet before April, well, NOW is before April.
But watch out for going on a "diet". Better would be to develope good eating and fitness habits that will be with you for the rest of your life.

Good luck. We are all doing it together.

I don't know if I can keep it off, but I sure as heck can try! I took the first step and bought myself a scale. I have never owned one, so I never really knew when the pounds were creeping back on. I have lost 60 lbs before using just the South Beach Diet, but then I got pregnant. It is hard to keep weight off during the winter isn't it! I swear our bodies go into hibernation mode and storing!

Yep, it isn't really a diet, it is a way of life! I definitely will treat myself once in a while though! As far as why not start the way of life now, I have alot of food that is not South Beach friendly that needs to get out of the house and I don't want to throw it away..so I will be eating it, gotta save my pennies!:thumbsup2