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[lmhall2000]

Nikkibell!!!! HOWDY GIRL!!! Welcome home!!! What a great time to jump in and start your path to the 150's!!! I, too, have slidden since October...but renewed to get straight...winter is hard for me because weight loss for me is dependent upon exercise and I just don't get any in the winter! So come on in and let us share in your journey!!!

Guys, spring is on the cusp of being here...that means more sunny days and no excuses for getting out and exercising! I'm not Catholic but realized Lent doesn't have to be just for that faith alone! So, for the next 40ish days I'm going to commit to getting back in losing form...it's a gift I can give to my family by focusing on a better body for me which will mean a healthier lifestyle for all of us. If life gets busy, that's no excuse not to have good food...no reason to run to Chick-Fil-A for a quick meal because we just don't want to clean up a messed up kitchen after a long day of life...those little 'rewards' have sabotaged my efforts for a better me....and I'm not strong enough to just order the salad...so the next 40 days will be about choosing the right foods. I'm not going to weigh until lent is over...that too will take self control but isn't that part of lent?

In 40 days I"ll have an idea of how much I've lost and how far I am from reclaiming my 65 pound clippie below and claiming the 70 pound clippie!! I'm shooting for that 90 pound clippie by mid summer...highly doable!!!

Let's put on our best losing faces and sing some jolly songs to get us there!!
I'm humming "I WILL SURVIVE!!" And I'm talking about me when I think of "sitting here with that sad look upon your face!" Each time I get on the scale that sad look comes over me and it will never do that again!!!!



Let's lose!!!
Tara

 

[westjones]

Linda: Thanks for the advice. This mom thing can be really hard sometimes. Are you expecting a warm up this week? We are actually suppose to see the 60s later this week! I will believe it when I see it!

Welcome Back NikkiBelle! I remember you! This journey is not easy. I have been having a more difficult time this year than last. I think I am depressed from winter. I do better when I have warmth and sunshine!

Is anyone else as excited as I am about March coming? I just LOVE the sound of it! MARCH! It sounds like spring! Of course, in Indiana, March is rainy and not really warm---but it just sounds SO much better than January and February! Also, we have our Disney Cruise the last week of March, so that is also why I am excited!

Jen: I'm with you! Let's make this a good week. I had to weigh in on Friday at WW because I didn't have time today or tomorrow (and you have to weigh in once each month when you are lifetime if you don't want to pay). I was up 1.2 pounds! Then I blew it all weekend! SO I am starting out this week with a new attitude. IF I can get rid of that 1.2 pounds by Friday, I will go do my weigh in for March and just get it over with. I need to get it back down to my goal. That 1.2 might not sounds bad....but that is how it starts....1 pound at a time, and I have lost and gained those same pounds over and over. I have to nip it in the bud now!

Tara: I hope you can keep those boys away until 23! I have one DD who isn't quite ready to get into the whole boy/girl thing (but I can tell she is starting to change her mind on that little by little), but this other DD.....she likes boys. I just hope I learn to let go of this feeling of helplessness. She has to go through these ups and downs (and of course at the age of 12 she is going to experience a 'break up'--no one gets engaged at 12! I realize that. It is still just hard, but maybe because it was our 'first' boyfriend breakup thing--maybe next time I will handle it better). Tara: Let's make MARCH our month! Let's kick it into gear for Spring!

EVERYONE! IT IS ALMOST MARCH!!!!!
That means we are 3 months away from summer! That means tighter clothes and shorts. So let's get serious! MARCH is the month to get going! WE can do this! WE can make a difference so we all have a great summer surprise when we get out the shorts!

Have a Great Day Everyone!
Debra

 

[donac]

I agree with Tara. LEnt is a great time to make changes in your life. Many people say that it takes 30 days to replace a bad habit witha good habit. the 40 days of Lent is a great time to do that. Spring is coming. At 6 this morning light was starting to come into my bedroom when I went to get dressed for work. This is one of my first signs that spring is right around the corner. Let's make this the best spring ever and make healthy choices for ourselves. No one deserves it more than us. We owe it to ourselves to make the best choices to be the best that we can be for ourselves and our families.


I will not wait until Easter to weigh myself. I want to know when I make it into onderland. Thank you for all the kind words. You have all given me a great deal of inspiration the last month and it means a lot to me. Your voices have helped me to make better choices in the last month and to be able to get this close to a weight I have wanted to get to for a year now.

Onward and downward everyone.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good day, Ladies!

Lent is a great time to get in gear, it's like a new fresh start for those of us who need one! (DH and I)

We are giving up: fried food, fast food, regular candy

We are adding: 3x/wk exercise

Just don't go too overboard on Fat Tuesday, or it will take a little longer to see those results!

Dona -- You are going to see Onederland before you know it! I don't get up well in the dark, either. I'm so glad the light is coming our way!

Debra -- March does sound like things are going to get on the move, doesn't it? I admire your resolve to nip a gain in the bud. You go, girl! Oh! And if I get another Lost repeat I'm going to scream!

Tara -- We are going to turn the scale into a tool instead of the arbiter of our moods! That is one of my goals for Lent. I don't want to let the scale decide for me how I feel today. Just get ready to buy a smaller Easter dress!

Linda -- TOM will be here for me Wed., so I feel your pain! I think this week's long walk selection is Aviator. I need to check my netflix list and see what's coming up. Today I'm going to go for a nice simple walk and watch my taped soaps. That should be pleasant and productive.

Jen -- We are not going to let TOM rule this month! I am determined we are "Marching" into this month on a good note! Just think of it, you're not alone, Linda and I are fighting him with you!

Nikki -- It's so great to hear from you! Glad you are back. We're still plugging away. Jump in wherever you are!

Kathy -- How are those corporate returns coming?

Tracy -- Did the PT wear you out, or are you enjoying new, sleek muscles?

KathyT, Regina, Haley, Jean -- Are you lurking out there?! C'mon in! We're making a push for some March goals!

Let's have an awesome week!
Maria

 

[Queen Quinnella]

I'm in. Let's do it!

 

[NYcpa]

Maria - Thanks for asking. It would be nice if they would complete themselves. I haven't got much of a start on them yet. I don't know where my head is at this year - certainly not in tax season. DD1 reminded me last night we leave or WDW in 20 days. I told her she was being mean. I have watched Minority Report, Legally Blonde and am currently watching Hart's War while walking on the TM.

My body seems to be rebeling against my efforts to become slimmer. I rode the bike for 90 min yesterday and felt fine. During work today, the top of my foot started hurting. The more I walked on it at Wal-mart and the grocery store, I knew I wouldn't be spending any time on the TM tonight. It is frustrating. I'm not sure things will improve until after having the nerve block done on March 31. It will be the first of a series of 3. Hopefully the first will do the trick and I won't have to have the other 2. There is also the chance that 3 won't help and I will be back t square 1 with a lot of medical bills. The blocks are done at a surgery center under sedation and I have to have someone be there to drive me home. They suggest having someone with you for the first 24 hours after the procedure so I asked my mother yesterday if she wanted to babysit since I live at home and she is my closest relative.

Enough negative thoughts.

Linda - send some of that 30 weather this way. It was 0 when I went to work this morning. Todays high was 20. It is supposed to stay like this for most of the week. We are forcasted to get snow every night also. We ot about 18" of snow over the weekend. I don't mind the snow as long as it doesn't accumulate on the roads.

Tara - stay positive and you will lose the excess weight. When you start walking, start slow and build up your milage. Starting to far to fast will only lead to injury. It is frustrating to want to do something and have your body rebel.

Debra - use March to kick those pounds away so you can enjoy your cruise to the fullest. You will be getting to WDW right after we leave. We leave the morning of the 24th.

Jen - how was your day?

Everyone - lets keep moving and losing. Drink lots of water and eat healthy.

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Today was CRAZY! Play practice was pure chaos. I seem to always get stuck policing the littlies...

B: one slice of pizza
L: one hot dog
S: cold pasta
D: grilled chicken sandwich and fries

Tomorrow:
I'm going to add a veggie to at least half my eating for the day
Up the water (not so swell today)
Focus on the positive
Do more exercise...even a minute stretching in the wings waiting for my scene is good.

Trying to take it slow this week so TOM doesn't get my butt again...

Welcome Queen!!

I'm glad I'm not alone with the TOM things. Oy vey-he drives me batty. Fight the Fritos!!

 

[lmhall2000]

Good Morning 150'ers!!

Only one more day till March!!! And it's coming in like a lamb where I live...High today is 68!!! Tomorrow it'll be 71!!! And you know what that means??? WALKING WALKING WALKING!!!

I did it! My first day of my 42 journey to a better me (Lent inspired)...slimfasted and had a club sandwich with baked potato...I had cashews for snack and a nibble of a cookie that my kids made for a science class. And I had 3 glasses of water, an unsweet tea and one diet coke....need to cut back on the caffeine and add more water but I'm feeling like I'm losing already!

Queen Quinella!!! WELCOME!!! Now in this group you're looking to get into the 150's anywhere...some have passed on through and inspire us to follow thme down...so let us know how we can help you and encourage you to your goal whatever it may be! Great to have you here!

Maria!! I did it! I avoided fries yesterday...my kids handed me several and I said, No...no fries for me for 42 days...I opted for the baked potato at our luncheon out with Daddy..it was soo tough...but when I realized how weak I've been over a little fry it was empowering to know it didn't have a hold on me!! So let's kick those fried foods this time and make our bodies stronger! Thanks for all your encouragment you're a heaven send!

Kathy...wow!! You are my inspiration...you've really placed exercise in your life even with pain! I want you to take it easy but also praying for complete recovery with these surgeries you're having...all the exercise you've done up to date will really help you heal faster....I missed my am walk this morning because dh had to go to work at 6am...I just couldn't pull myself to walk in the dark at 5am...but he thinks he'll be home early enough for me to get it in this afternoon...that will be nice. At the least, I'm taking the dogs to the park to walk so that should be good!

Jen....yep, you sound like you're in need of the veggie wagon...I have the hardest time fitting those in..my best way is to keep salad fixins on hand...a carrot there, a red bell pepper there, celery, cucumbers...I prefer them raw than cooked...yesterday for me was just lettuce and onion on my sandwich and a potato...working on more today. Let's do it together!!! I've got lettuce/carrots/green onions for a small salad I can fix...let's make this work!

Off to start my 2nd day of 42...can't wait to feel this weight shifting once more!

Tara

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Hola guys! A quick entry before play practice:

B: 1.5 cups cereal, toast
L: spaghetti, two cheese bread sticks
S: carrots and water
D: I'm seriously considering a chef salad...

I'm giving up fries for Lent...and marshmallows

 

[CommunicoreGal]

Hey ladies,

I'm in desperate need for warm weather. Anybody want to share? It's a beautiful low 20's degree day today. I guess it's better than yesterday morning (13 degree's on way to work). Brrr I need spring/summer.

If it was warm I'd be out rollerblading and dropping my weight (easier in my eyes).

I always come home and check this forum and all of your stories inspire me and kick me in the butt to get upstairs and exercise.

So I thank you for that.

Have a great night.

Michelle :

 

[CommunicoreGal]

Wow I am really slow. I just realized what TOM meant. Maybe thats because TOM just left me recently. Ugh not a fun time to get on the scale or look in the mirror.

I just finished an hour and 15 minutes on the elliptical. 1000 calories burned

Time for sit ups and pushups.

Michelle

 

[lmhall2000]

Michelle! I can walk miles and miles but never managed more than 15 minutes on elliptical...that is AWESOME work you did yesterday!!! CELEBRATE!!! I'll send some warmth your way...it'll be 75 here today! Just 3 days ago the high was 38...WEIRD WEATHER!!! But I'm taking it and enjoying it!

Jen...me, too! NO FRIES!!! I've already had to turn them down once and it was sooooo hard!!! But I DID IT! You can do this!

I've had 2 great days (slimfasting and eating a sensible meal)...walked for about an hour yesterday at our botanical gardens with the dogs..not power walking but I was out there! Better run..here that puppy chewing something right now!

Tara

 

[westjones]

It's MARCH
Oh Yes It's MARCH!
Spring is coming!
It's MARCH!

OK.....I'm not as good at the cheers as Jen......BUT I AM SO EXCITED! I woke up this morning singing It's March! Oh Yes It's March! I Love March!

This is the month of my birthday AND our Disney Cruise!

I did terrible yesterday eating wise (I don't even want to think about it). But today I told myself I have 23 days until my birthday which is the day before we leave on vacation, so I am going to try to stay good and true to my eating plan for the next 23 days!

Bought some salad this morning and am having my oatmeal for breakfast right now.


It is MARCH! Oh Yes It IS March!


Debra

 

[donac]

Where is spring? We are supposed to get snow tomorrow. I can't stand the cold any more and this has been a mild winter. Maybe because it wasn't consistantly cold this winter that when it got cold it felt worse.

The play is getting there if they can keep the cast from throwing up. In the middle of the 2nd act during rehersal last night one of the lead were supposed to come out and all we hear from backstage is "He's throwing up" and he was the 2nd one last night. We are infront of an audience Thursday so I don't k now what is going to happen. I have the other thing that is going around some of the cast. I have a terrible sore throat and now I am losing my voice. Maybe when the voice goes the pain in the vocal chords will go away. I am on soup and tea. Hey maybe I can lose a few pounds because of this.

Hope everyone else has a great day.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Happy...How about I wish everyone a productive and reflective Lent? Happy Ash Wednesday or Happy Lent just sounds wrong.

Like Debra, I am so glad Spring is just around the corner. Even if it only lasts for about 3 days in New England, you know it's coming eventually! I will be shovelling out with Dona and CommunicoreGal. I guess we're all in this together!

Today I have stuck to my eating plan, so I am very happy about that. I got home too late for the TM, but instead of crawling into bed I have taken care of household chores and changed my VD decorations to St. P.

Tomorrow is my long walk to Aviator. I got the disc from Netflix and almost fell over. I had no idea it's almost 3 hours! I guess I will be going slow and steady to win that race.

My first real test of Lent (giving up the goodies) will be Friday night. We have Celtics tickets, and you really have to search to find something I can eat. But, I will not be daunted. They do have a chicken caesar wrap, so that will probably be my meal. My babysitter isn't available early enough for us to eat out before usually, so we have to eat at the venue. All those choices, and so very few that I could be proud of...

Dona -- I always lose a few pounds when I'm sick, but I hope you don't feel too bad for it to happen!

Debra -- I feel your enthusiasm! Who can be sad with a Disney cruise mere days away?!

Tara -- Good job getting out there and getting that walking in!

CommunicoreGal -- You are a warrior! With a calorie burn like that, you will shed pounds in no time!

Jen -- The fries are hard, aren't they? I gave up fried food, too. We can do this!

Kathy -- I'm so envious you're almost ready to leave on your vacation! I can't tell you how happy I would be to get out of this cold ]

Queen Quinella -- Welcome! We're movin' and losin'!

Kathy T, Nikki, Karen, Jean, Regina and anyone else out there -- Woohoo! Spring will be sprung and we will look great in those new, smaller sizes!

Maria

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Oofy poofy. Today was not a good eating day.

I didn't know Lent started today, so I had fries. Oh well. Back on tomorrow. I can do this!!

I think that I'm also going to give up sweets (like candy, soda, juice, cake, cheesecake).

We will do this!

Water was excellent today, and so were veggies/fruits. I was proud. More fruits than veggies, but it's a start!

B: 2 slices PB toast, apple
L: fish sandwich
S: *early dismissal today* chips and salsa, 2 apples
D: cheeseburger, fries , cheesecake

All in all very good. We're going to Tournaments on Friday, and it was our last practice today for cheerleading. I'm sad...

Play is going...we're going to the costume shop Tuesday of next week.

TOM isn't here yet, but I swear he's playing tricks on me!!

 

[schatz5k]

Hi Everyone,

Well I know that I have been MIA for what seems like forever. Everytime I think I'm going to sit and type, life happens and I get distracted.

So it appears that work is picking up, just in time for my DH to leave for Florida with the reserves. It always works that way. What sucks about the whole thing is that the reserve pay is 1/2 of what DH would make in a week if he were here.

So I was able to stick with the no junk food and not eating after 8. I am back to getting up early so that I can be in the gym by 5am.
Today I was on the treadmill for 30 minutes, 4 of those spent running. For me that is quite an accomplishment, as I hate running. I want to start pushing myself a little more each day, so this was a beginning.

The very young(compared to me) personal trainer is finding at early morning is too early for her. She says when she gets up as early as I need her to, she has to take a nap. Hello, she is 23 for goodness sake, she should have all kinds of energy. I'm 40 with 6 kids and can do it, so why can't she. Anyway, I think I learned enough different exercises that I can incorporate into my workouts.

I hope everyone is on the downward slide and I am going to try to catch up on the posts.

 

[chrismiss56]

Morning All!!

Lurking around - dealing with TOM and no time in my life.............Just wanted to say HI and will talk to all next week.........

Keep moving and losing!!
Have a Magical Disney Day!!
Linda

 

[schatz5k]

Good morning all,

Well today I was at the gym for 4:45am. Did 1/2 hour on the TM. 5 minutes of which I ran, although I did 2 minutes at 4.5 (that was a mistake) and than 3 minutes at 4.0(that was the right speed). Boy I really feel a difference in my behind. I also had it inclined which also helped. AFter the TM I did some reverse sit ups and went home.

All the schools in the area are closed today, due to our weather. It is downright YUCKY out. Cold, sleety, and icey. YUK YUK YUK.

So today is the day I get to call DVC and make the ressies for January. I'm going this time come hell or highwater (sorry mods for the curse, it just didn't sound right to say heck) I have my points from the canceled trip, so I'll be able to do 2 weeks again. I'm shooting for a week at VWL or BCV than a week at OKW. If next year is like this past January, DH won't be working anyway. And if he not getting paid, he might as well be in Disney World, Right?

So, I'm off to do the laundry again.. My life revolves around Laundry.

see ya later

 

[Zim]

Good morning! Ack! I've finally caught up a bit...

It's a yucky day here... rainy and cold. Fortunately, I was smart enough to grab some gym clothes on the way out to start the Y regimen again! I won't drive past it.. I won't drive past it...

I'm glad I got walking in at lunch yesterday. My daughter informed me last night that she needed a Dr. Suess outfit for TODAY! So time I was going to spend on the DDR dance mat was spent making The Lorax. I know... without notice I should have just had her not participate. But I'm SUCH a costume fanatic (we're already working on Hallowen costumes!). I couldn't resist.

Dona - Congrats on the weight loss! That's so exciting to see such a change on the scale. I wish I could break the daily habit of checking. Hope you're feeling better soon!

Debra - I know I'm late on this one, but I hope your other tyke gets into that school. Be a squeaky wheel - it helps! Any chance you know anyone who works at the school? Sad but true, sometimes it helps to know someone who knows someone... I'm so not looking forward to these preteen years - boyfriends and such. My 8 yo came home yesterday in tears about things not going her way on the playground. I just let her know I was there for hugs and to listen - that seemed to help. Ugh - breaks your heart.

Maria - Good luck at the game! That's a tough one - all the sites and smells - watching everyone eat popcorn and hotdogs. The wrap sounds good!

Tara - You mentioned Chik-Fil-A - I managed to avoid that one yesterday! Don't know how I did it - went through the drive-thru for a dessert for the tyke and didn't order anything for myself. Whew! Fast food is my downfall.

Tracy - That's funny that the 23 year old PT can't get energized in the morning! I can't wait until it gets warmer... then we wake up a little earlier and walk the tyke the mile to school and then jog back! Mornings I can do...

If I don't chat beforehand, have a great weekend guys, tomorrow is FRIDAY!

Jen