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[TigerCheer2009]

Today was an AWFUL eating day. Lots of nerves and lots of stress. I had tryouts today.

B: egg with ham, banana, milk (5)
L: baked potato (1)
S: ham sandwich, 2 apples, Lays Cheddar and Sour Cream Chips (9)
D: KFC! 2 bites chicken, 1 "splop" mashed potaters and gravy, 3 "splops" macaroni and cheese, 2 biscuits.

It seems much worse now!

I am going to do better tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So much better it's not funny! Can do will do gonna do!

Water was fantastic. 6 minutes of exercise (a little bit today because my muscles hurt from cheering-and that was the walk to and from school!)

ETA: Tomorrow is the vet's day lunch and the big band lock in! Any tips on how to come out of those somewhat healthy seeing as pop, chips, pizza, hotdogs and cookies will be there???? Any tips appreciated!

 

[lmhall2000]

Jen!!! Although you feel it was a bad eating day...CELEBRATE that you came here and posted it! I can't tell you how many times I've started a message to the gang with all my food listings...and then I remember, oh yeah, forgot that sneak of potato chips off my kids plates...or the extra fig newton in a pinch...then I just give up and delete the message!! Your posting here is giving me the courage to write it all down!

Okay, this month was supposed to be a losing month for me...well 3 of the past 4 weeks my poor dh has had to be half the country away on projects that have deadlines. While I miss him dearly, it also means I don't get my power walks in the morning!

So, I've filled in with some hikes here and there but nowhere near the 20 miles I usually get when he's here...so I've been musing about my daily workouts....see if any of these count....

Leg kicks...I just kicked the laundry basket into the closet because just pushing it with my foot couldn't overcome the mound of clothes in front of it.

Squat/bends....3x this wee I've come home to find that my dog has opened the pantry door and sprawled the trash all over my dining room. Squatting and bending to pick up all those items.

Triceps extension....Dumped all the toys from throughout the house into our living room floor...we set up 3 piles...keep, donate, throw away....my triceps hurled each one into the separate boxes.

Biceps.....I vacuumed and steam cleaned two rooms of carpets...back and forth....back and forth....back and forth....

Abdominals...I realized while taking a nice hot bath that my neck hurts less doing crunches while in the jacuzzi tub! So as the bubbles are bubbling, I did 30 crunches in the tub....my neck didn't feel labored at all simply floating on all those bubbles.

Sprints....dog spotted cat...need I say more?

So why doesn't my body look like Denise Austins?

Go figure.

Tara

 

[westjones]

LOL!
Tara, I have been cleaning this morning too, so I guess I am getting a work out too!

I don't know what is wrong with my body. I guess I am one of those plateaus. UGH! It is frustrating because I know I have been doing good all week--but I am actually up 1 pound!!! And no, it isn't TOM!

I am hanging in there though. Less than 2 weeks before Thanksgiving, and I know I will over do it on that day, so I have to stay on program up until then to make it through that holiday without damage!

Hope everyone is doing well. Keep psyched for the weekend! Let's pledge to get through the weekend without pigging out! We can do it! Just think of Thanksgiving coming around the corner! Hang on there!

Debra

 

[jonestavern]

Tara, thanks for the side splitting laughs!
isn't it just amazing that any of us are overweight???
when DS was a toddler he was a real 'runner' & very busy--still I was a tub! Laundry was in the basement, beds & baths up 2 flights & still a chubbo! Bus stop .7 of a mile down ( & thus, UP!) a steep hill, twice a day in all but the most nasty snow/ice & still chunky!
thanks for brightening my day!
Hi Debra!--yes, I think I am 'plateau'ing, too--only 1 more pound off & have been behaving myself, it is just sooo exasperating!--so much to do (check trip meter! ) & a mason is coming to re-do our 225 yr old fireplaces--so must empty kitchen, & 2 bedrooms & the small pantry. there'll be no privacy for a few weeks (rosy outlook )
NYcpa-good news from the doctor boy, you sure put in some grueling hours! your walks look so tranquil~
Linda--have another great college tour, maybe this will be The One!
Jen--we'll be staying at POP for 2 nites this trip. It looks like a lot of fun! I know you will have a great time & am excited for you!
I could be more active, but until we leave for WDW it's gonna be clean, clean, clean! You could say I'll be doing Tara's workout!

Jean

 

[lmhall2000]

Jean!! 13 days until OKW??? TAKE US WITH YOU! We really enjoyed our stay at OKW...we had two families with us so we needed the 2 BR...it was so nice having a living space to veg out with. HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!! Wait, did you say you had fireplaces 225 years old??? Can we take a field trip in your house? We're currently covering the Late 18th century...and there just aren't many houses around here from that period! Have you found any cool items or have any neat stories about the original owners? Feel free to write me off site at lmhall2000@yahoo.com ...we're all just fascinated with history here! HOW COOL to live in a house that old...well, I'm sure there are some growing pains, but I bet it's amazing!

This weekend is an "event" weekend....we keep thinking each football game is my son's last and they announce that it is, but somehow we get pulled back for just one more (this is the third "once more" time)...so my mom/dad are going to come for the game and then we're having a cookout for my alma mater's game (I fly an 8 foot Aubie tiger outside my door...we're NUTS)...and tomorrow my dear daughter gets baptized...so you can imagine the celebratory food that will pass my eyes...I'm working hard on portion control and choosing wisely...I need to weigh in on Monday for GOOD and let all this out of control eating END!!! It hasn't been tooo bad but probably only 3 losing eating days out of 12....not good.

Love you guys!!!
Talk to you soon!

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Hey guys!!!! I'm back from a "whirlwind week!" Some eating days have been good, some have been okay, and some have been downright horrible. Like today.

There was a band lockin last night. Somebody brought fruit and diet pop-just my luck they were out of the good stuff by the time I make my way up to the food table!!!!! So I had those gosh-darn Lays Cheddar and Sour Cream chips. Those are so good they should be illegal. And one glass of Mountain Dew LiveWire so I didn't fall asleep too early. And some pizza.

Yesterday, my dad bought this French Toast French Vanilla bread from Peppridge Farms. DO NOT BUY IT BECAUSE IT TASTES VERY VERY GOOD!!!! I am warning you; it is too delicious it should be banned.

I AM going to do this! I know I can and I know I will. The rest of the day will be very good.

B: french toast bread (maybe 4 slices, i think) and taco meat and an apple

Exercise: 16 minutes of a cheerleading workout.
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What Jen does to get herself psyched up:
This might be a little crazy, seriously (but I swear, I'm totally sane right now if not a little bit tired, seeing as I got 2 hours of sleep)

I write on my mirror with one of those Expo Markers, that black dry erase kind, or sometimes pink when I can find it!

And my parents know and they are okay with it!

So I wrote these things where I can see them everyday.

"Love yourself.
Reach for the sky.
Healthy Choices!
YOU CAN DO THIS!
Take pride in yourself and your efforts.
Do your best day to day.
LOVE Jenjo**"

**Jenjo is a name the Brat Kids gave me before they turned all bratty on me. They still call me that when I see them. That name reminds me that I'm worthy-that I don't deserve to treat myself like a meanie-bum or let others treat me mean. It reminds me that I'm a fighter who won't stop for anything.
It reminds me that I've been through some tough times, but I stuck it out!

Anyway, when I get mad I say my special name for myself a couple of times so I think through my action before I do it.

Sounds weird and crazy, but it works for me.
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Lock in was fun. I saw a LOT of great movies, and fell asleep. But it was fun and I was SUPER tired.
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Jenjo's Plan of Action for Today:
1) Bra shopping. It needs to be done before I get my uniform.
2) Water. I couldn't get much in yesterday.
3) Healthy choices because I love my body and it's tired of junk food (I felt sick to my stomach last night. I haven't had that many chips or soda in a LONG time, maybe even Pre-WISH!!!)
4) Veteran's Dinner. Survive! The menu is cube steak (which I dislike), and many carbs that I will fall in love with. I think I'll eat defensively for that one.
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WI this morning was 175. Not too bad...I was happy for anything under 180 this week! By the time I leave, the 170's will know EVERYTHING about me! Still keeping on keeping on though because:

"If you aren't willing to work for it (fight for it), you really don't want it that bad."

And I will work tooth and nail and pom to get it.
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Love to you all!
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Thanks Jean!!! We are so excited. My brother (he's twelve and I have made a Disneyite out of him) keeps asking if it's Disney Day yet!!!

 

[NYcpa]

Good evening fellow losers.

Today was my long walk of 6 miles. Pace ended up being 16.36 which included re-tying shoes and a potty stop. Was faster last week but it was only a 3 miler.

Did no training this week. Was busy with work and ended up with 64 hrs for the week. I think I have become a work-a-holic. Have been rather stressed so haven't been sleeping well either. Do these sound like excuses for the slower time? I need exterratri around to pace me. She walks about a 14 min mile as her regular pace. Says it's from walking across campus between classes when building are on opposite sides.

Next week should slow down just a little. Have to get 2 corp year ends done by Fri. Means additional time but hopefully not another 64 hr week. Next week is my 7 miler, so I need to try and get some rest. On top of all the working, I spend 2 hours 2 - 3 days per week in PT. Have been allowed to start the strenthening phase of the process. It may turn into a good shoulder soon.

Everyone is doing great with their training. Keep up the good work and we will be in WDW in no time. Need to beat the sweepers.

Food today started out good but ended up just okay.
Breakfast - roll with strawberry jam
Snack - yogurt
Lunch - beef vegetable soup (homemade)
snack - 8 caramels
supper - chinese chix chow mei fun
Fluids - 54 oz water, 2 20 oz diet pepsi (1 caffein free)

Need to reduce the caramels and soda. Stress eating while at the office is my down fall. Will try to improve.

Everyone have a great weekend.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Kathy! Hugs to you! Nice job on the walk. Water was good!!!!!!!!!! Great job...you can do this!
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Today things that got accomplished on Jen's List:
1) No bras. I am an awkward size. I did get pj pants though...and I am now an XL!!! I remember a day when XL's were a smidge too tight! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2) Good job on the water today!
3) Resisted chips and soda!! Lunch was a chicken salad and a breadstick. Snack was pretzel rods. Dinner was a couple bites of cube steak, mashed potatoes, rolls, 1/2 slice meatloaf and 1/2 a baked potato
4) Really good. Lots of exercise running here and there in a big room!! I burned my finger and have a small blister on my foot.

~*Very very good day today!!*~

 

[NYcpa]

Good morning everyone. I'm at my normal place these days. Hope to get done early enough to go back to Green Lakes before it clouds over to see if I can get pictures showing the real lake color.

Will check back in later.

Have a great losing Sunday.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Hey! I worked at the Animal Shelter today. It was fun!!!

B: cinna-chip pancakes and milk (6)
L: Wendy's Grilled Chicken sandwich, fries, ranch dressing (10)
S: cinna chip pancakes (4)

Exercise: a smidge
Water: 8 ounces. Working on more!

 

[chrismiss56]

Morning Losers!!

College Visits are officially over!!!! WOO HOO!!! Next fall we will be a family rooting on the Panthers of the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee!!! (at least I am 99% sure but you never know). Just glad this part is over.........whew...........

The ride to northern Wisconsin was an adventure......we are definitely not used to their way of life. The town we were in was so excited that they finally got a Kohl's (we have 2 within a 10 minute drive of our house). The closest shopping mall is over an hour away. What threw us was the tour guide talking about the community kitchen on each floor of the dorm. He told the group that they are more than welcome to use the kitchen but don't be surprised to find the weekend "kill" (deer hunting season is on right now) in the fridge. My daughter and her friend realized they would not fit in.

ahhhhhhhhhhhh the differences between growing up in a rural area and growing up in the big city.

Weight is not going well at all Actually cancelling a dr appt for a weight check - don't need to pay for him to yell at me when I can do it myself......going to postpone it until after the holidays and see what happens.

Hanging around 171 - 172 range. UGH!! Doesn't feel good.......that should be motivation enough!! Really need to stop focusing on others and be selfish!! Need to take care of myself for a change.

Kathy - Stop the WORKING!! 64 hours is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much.......you need to start thinking of yourself........ Let's try for less work and more YOU time!!

Jen- Sounds like you are doing GREAT!! Isn't it exciting to fit in a smaller size!!! Keep Going!! Looking Good!!

Tara- How are you doing? We have to turn it around and have more losing days than not!!

Puppy is calling.......time to pooooooooooooooop aw:

Everyone else.........Let's start MOTIVATING ourselves to a HEALTHIER BODY!!!!

Have a Magical Disney Day!!
Linda

 

[digiMom]

Hello, everyone,

I'm still hanging around. Not making much progress, but still hanging around. Everyone in the family has gone through being sick for about two weeks now. Upper respiratory, but very tiring and fatiguing.

So, I've been trying to get my head in the right place, so when I feel better, I'm ready to go.

Linda, just thought I'd let you know I'm a UWM alumni. Need info?, just ask

That's it for now...
KathyT

 

[NYcpa]

Good evening everyone.

The weekend was light work wise. Only worked 9 hours over the 2 days instead of 16 - 18. Saturday was my long walk day. I walked 6.5 miles (including warm up and cool down) following the MFM training program.
Sunday was supposed to be a rest day but the mild temps and sunshine lured me outside for a 3 mile walk a Green Lakes again.

Tonight I did 30 min of weights and resistance cords at PT and 60 min on the treadmill when I got home. I also had a 10 min walk a lunch time to the convenience store to get a soda. It was a nice day and I needed to get away from my desk for a while.

Food for today started out halfway decent until about 15 min ago.
Breakfast - APEX nutrition bar (ate on the run)
Snack - yogurt
Lunch - leftover chinese from Sat night.
Snack -14 caramels (could have done without)
Supper - Dinosaur Barbeque pulled pork and french fries (baked)
Water - 40 oz, diet soda - 40 oz.
Now for the bad choice - a large bowl of peanut brittle ice cream with nuts This makes the caramels look like a good choice. Calorie wise I probably didn't do too bad but the snack and dessert choices could stand some improvement.

Linda - I am hovering in the same range as you. I also will not be working as much as the last 2 week. Currently, I plan on taking both days off next weekend (but it is still early and plans can change). I am trying to schedule in some me time, especially to get in my training.


Hope everyone is acheiving their daily goals.

Let's keep movin and losin.

 

[lmhall2000]

Kathy!!! Just a quick jump in here...only had time to read the last post which happened to be yours! I would love for you to share some positives from all the exercise you've committed to! I can see a huge difference in your level of activity compared to 4-6 months ago...how has your body changed? Do you feel like you have more energy? Do you crave better foods? Share the good, bad, ugly....I love hearing how exercise works for others!

I did better today...family is gone and I finished off a very fattening onion dip...had it for lunch and figured it had a veggie in it..it's sinful...just cream cheese (which I normally hate), parmesan and onions...baked as a souffle dip...I did use wheat crackers, though...had 2 hershey kisses so did good on the chocolate part...not enough water today though...

I did get a 49 minute walk in this morning...started to rain on us and tomorrow we have tornado warnings...I'm thankful I have a tornado shelter in this house...hope everyone weathers the storms this week well...will catch up with everyone over the next day!

Tara

 

[westjones]

Hi everyone!
I am doind OK, I think. This weekend I had too much candy because it was here and well, I love candy. My DD's school had a fall festival and the prizes for games were candies.

Oh well. I think I am weighing in tomorrow at WW because I like to go on Wednesdays (I only go once a month--I am a lifetime member) and next Wednesday I will be working on Thanksgiving dinner (I do all of my cooking the day before and then put it in the oven the morning of Thanksgiving). The following Wednesday will probably be bad because I am expecting a gain over Thanksgiving. So tomorrow will probably be my best Wednesday for this month.

Tara: Great job with the walking. I'm afraid I am out of the walking habit now. I loved it when the weather was nice, but now it is too cold for me to enjoy (and today it is raining). Good for you that you stick with it!

Kathy: It is hard to keep to your eating plan when everyone around you is sick and needing attention. Yesterday, one of my DDs was home sick all day and so that really threw off my schedule. But she is better today and back in school, so hopefully today will go better. I'm sure you will get back on track!

Jen: That is so neat that you help in an animal shelter. You are an amazing teen! I know one of my girls would love to do this, but I'm afraid she would get too attached to the animals. Maybe when she is in high school and a little more mature she will be able to handle it. She as asked me to let her do it, and I talked with the animal rescue place and they would let her, but I am still worried about her emotional attachment. Also, right now, she needs every spare moment for homework. I do not know how you do all you do, Jen! You need to give time management workshops for teens and preteens!

Maria: How is it going? Did you weigh in? This is a hard season. I use to tell my WW class to just hang in there and if you do nothing but maintain through the holiday season you are doing better than most of the people in our country (I think I read that the average weight gain from Halloween through New Years Day is about 5 pounds for Americans). Don't let go! Once New Year's day comes you will be so much more motivated. Last year at Christmas, I had NO plans to start a diet on New Year's day. But on New Year's Day I got on the scale and decided I had to do this. I have been losing weight every month since then (some months were better than others, but every month was a loss).



So I will say this to all of you. Hang in there! If you get through the holidays without a gain, you will be ready to kick it in come January 1st! If you can lose through the holidays even better! But don't get down on yourself. This is the toughest time of the year for dieting, but don't let it discourage you. We can all reach our goals! Just don't give up!
Have a great day everyone!
Debra

 

[westjones]

Well, maybe it isn't considered 'food', but my kids got these "Sugar Free Ice Breakers Sours" at the store. I actually liked them when I tried them (but I like sweet tarts and things like that--I guess I haven't grown up completely).

ANYWAY.....

These have 0 (ZERO) Calories!

On the back of the package, that is what it says! It is hard for me to believe, but that is what the package says!

NOW, the regular Ice Breakers that are not Sugar Free have calories (not sure how many, but I looked at them and they weren't zero calories like the sugar free sours). I haven't seen any sugar free ice breakers that are not sours, so I can only tell you that the Sours are zero calories.

Like I said, I actually like them, and I have been popping these all weekend! If you don't like sour, you won't like them. My husband says they are awful. My kids and I love them! I am going to pick up more on my next grocery trip.

Debra

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Today was an icky day, and rainy. Good things never come of rainy days! nothing seemed to go right! I didn't make it a bad eating day, yet.

Yesterday: eggy and yogurt (4), lunch=hotdog and curly fries (10), dinner: chef salad, pasta and breadsticks (8) Not bad at all!

Today: 4 slices cheese pizza (8), 2 bites baked potato (it wasn't cooked all the way through, 1 ham sandwich and tomato soup (6) as a snack.

Exercise: working on it.
Water: working on it.

We're having a Challenge Day when you learn more about the people at your school to eliminate cliques. That's Friday. I'll let you know how that goes.

Debra-it's getting harder and harder to pencil things in now. Basketball games are coming up, Wednesday cheering practice (i still need my uniform!), meetings at school, homework...student council stuff. Homework gets done about an hour after school (I need time to unwind after a long hard day!)

*I have had a test every day this week, a parade Saturday, Meet the Team night Sunday and animal shelter work! WOW!*

Congrats Linda!!! It is SO exciting to fit into a smaller size. I almost cried. You and I are letting the 70's know us better!

Adieu. I have to study for my Spanish test tomorrow.

 

[NYcpa]

Tigercheer - I have joined you and Linda in getting to know the 170's better. I am fluctuating at 170 - 171. We need to get this figured out and slide into the 160's together. Your schedule keeps you very busy. There is light at the end of the tunnel and it is at POP century. It will be here before you know.

Tara - you asked how all the exercise has affected me. I think the biggest advantage was having more energy and being wider awake allowing me to work those rediculous hours. Some of my pants are fitting loser and some seem to fit the same. That puzzles me since they are all the same style and the same size. I haven't taken any measurements so I don't know if I am losing inches or not. I'm hoping by the time I get to my goal, I will have a waist (have never had one before so I shouldn't count on it too much).

Food wise - I still do not eat great. I get into a rut where nothing sounds appetizing so I eat what is easy or just have soda and popcorn. DD2 is getting better, but she is not a adventourous eater. I like meat and vegetables while she is more of a pasta person. Tonight I cut up a steak and made vegetable beef soup. She actually thought it was good and ate 2 helpings. I am still using the Take 5 candy bars as my reward for settling into the 160's. It is not happening very fast. I should avoid the ice cream until I can be satisfied with a normal helping instead of a supersized one.

All the exercising is a means to a goal. I have decided to walk the Disney Half and gain the medal as a confidence booster. Being lighter will just be an added benefit. I have tryed to convince myself that my weight was the root of my low self esteem. I was just using it as an excuse to not deal with the real reason the my thinking. Before I will be comfortable with myself, I need to deal with the other issues.

Food consumption for today was not bad. Snack choices coult have been better but I am working on that.
Breakfast - oatmeal w/2 tbls of maple syrup
AM snack - Healthy Heart honey almond bar
Lunch - leftover barbeque pork, rice pilaf
PM snack - 17 caramels and a banana
Supper - home-made beef vegetable soup and 2 biscuits

Water - 84 oz so far
Soda - none yet

Exercise for today was cross training. I spent 40 min on the exercise bike doing 9.46 miles. I took it somewhat easy but still managed to break a sweat.

Debra - glad you could find some candy that has zero calories. That wouldn't work for me as I don't like sour things. Keep up the good work and enjoy your holidays. I hope you reach your goal by the first of the year.

Only 31 more days until we visit everyone's favorite MOUSE again. Am really looking forward to it. Need the downtime before being bombarded with year end stuff and taxes.

 

[welovedis]

I've posted on this thread here & there before, started on my more healthy eating plan today. In the past I've been able to stick with a program for 6-8 weeks, lose a nice amount of weight and then I go off & get side-tracked. This time I've packed on most of the weight I lost before, leaving me at 220 pounds--according to the scale at the gym.

Well, I'm looking at the bright side, 1 pound loss and I'll be in the 210's instead of the 220's, right?

Hoping to stick with the thread here to keep me on track...hope everyone has a great day.

 

[NYcpa]

Karen - you should check into signig up for a PM buddy. There is another thread for it. THe matches are going to be made Friday.

Good luck with your adventure to a healthier you.