150 Club...care to join???

[westjones]

Debra! How's the eating going? Now that you're right around your goal weight do you find it easier to up your calorie intake to 2000 or do you still need to have 1200 days? I'm really thinking hard on your efforts last year to make me stick to it this year...I feel much better when I have fresh fruits and veggies to see me through...so glad summer is coming!
Tara

Tara, I am back to 1200 calories a day. I am up 10 pounds from my lowest weight (but I am still in the same clothes, so far).

My problem is that I really REALLY love that feeling of being full. And I still want to pig out. So I have had a few too many of those days. But I got on the scales yesterday and I followed program yesterday. I have been doing OK for 2 days at a time and then blowing it. I am hoping for more success this time. I have about 6 1/2 weeks until we return to WDW and I need to lose some of this before because I will be gaining while I am there (although I doubt if it is as bad as the cruise).

DJ

 

[lmhall2000]

Communicoregal!! Oh don't ya know it! Vacations need extra vacations to recover from! But all that spring cleaning will leave you feeling energized and ready to take on challenges....so let's help you get to that losing frame of mind! You are gonna get there!

Debra...good news on the clothes...not any chance that you've been exercising is it? You'll be able to eat more when you exercise and still not gain as much or even maintain if you balance it right. But CONGRATS on staying within 10 pounds...that'll be my limit..when I get to 140something I just never want to get more than 10 pounds from 145...so just know that I'm right there with you focusing on 1200 calories!

Welcome Welcome binkyboots! You can do this!!! Summer is on its way and that means better food options...and I know Scotland has some great trails to walk on...or even bike on...it's beautiful up there and you can let nature be your pal as you find the energy to lose those unneeded pounds. Do you have a goal to look forward to? We're planning a trip to England in September and I really want to be in my size 10-12 jeans by then...it really helps me to buy some dream clothes and look at them and KNOW I'll be in them when I go on a special trip. Any plans for you this year for a good getaway?

I'm trying to do some low carb but mainly by way of cutting out sugar and white flour...then I'll work on cuttin down potatoes/and other high starcy veggies...the sugar is hard for me..I'm such a chocolate freak...but semisweet chips seem to do the trick....

Let's get losing gang!!! Jen, hope you're hangin in there and Kathy miss you and hope you're healing better!!!

Tara

 

[NYcpa]

I have been lurking but not posting. Nothing good to post. I have gained back the weight I had lost. I am currently restricted to no additional activity to stay off the foot and let it heal. It give me a lot of time in the evenings to eat garbage. I don't have much will power sitting around in the evening while playing games on the computer or watching tv. I have to quit buying the junk. This restriction is not good for my weight or mental status.

PT thinks I may be able to start walking again in a couple of weeks. He also said I had to start with 5-10 min and work up slowly. My feeling has always been anything less than 3 miles is a waste of time. The PT also restricted me from my bike as he wants to stop the extra pressure on the foot. I am also not supposed to stand for long periods of time. I found that I can't run around on weekends either barefoot or in my slippers without causing pain. Maybe they can do a foot replacement.

I will be going to Tampa on March 28 - 30 to watch Lynne compete in the St Anthony's triathlon. We will be a WDW from May 5-8, and again May 18 - 24. I have to be able to be on my feet for long periods of time by then. I know I have to be a spectator only for the Minnie 15K on May 7, but I will still be there to cheer everyone on. It is tempting to try the 5K but I don't want to be restricted from exercise all summer.

Welcome to all new members. I will try to check in more often and will try to get back to healthier eating.

Have a great day.

 

[binkyboots]

Welcome Welcome binkyboots! You can do this!!! Summer is on its way and that means better food options...and I know Scotland has some great trails to walk on...or even bike on...it's beautiful up there and you can let nature be your pal as you find the energy to lose those unneeded pounds. Do you have a goal to look forward to? We're planning a trip to England in September and I really want to be in my size 10-12 jeans by then...it really helps me to buy some dream clothes and look at them and KNOW I'll be in them when I go on a special trip. Any plans for you this year for a good getaway?
Tara

hi!

I do try and get out and about, we have a little campervan, so heading north this summer for a walking and wandering holiday..

as for treats, dont tell my dh (or bank manager, lol) but if I get to 175 before October I'm hoping to treat myself by going to mnsshp at disneyland paris

new jeans would be good too, I just bought my first pair of trousers from a regular supermarket this makes me very happy indeed, it's been years since I could do that.

best of luck to us all!

 

[lmhall2000]

Kathy! Girl, we are soo in the same mental mode...if it's not 3 miles then why get up and out? BUT IT does ADD up!!! 1.5 miles a day is 10.5 miles a week!!!! That's enough out there time walking to keep those pounds from gaining...so go with me and let's take it slow and steady! It was raining this morning so I couldn't walk but I plan on getting out there this afternoon!

Binky...I say a WONDERFUL goal for 175...you'll be thrilled how much better you feel riding rides and walking the parks at 175...I was 175 our last trip in September and it was a whole new world for me!

We're travelling to England this September and I would LOVE to be in the 150's....so hoping I can keep it up! Let's make a plan to get there and move to goal!

Debra....I did sooo good on the 1200 calorie yesterday until dinner....I was at 500 when dinner hit and I think I had a thousand at dinner...ugh! But I'm going to stick to a good choice plan today....making scones for our geography fair so hoping I can avoid those...I love them soo much! We're doing England and I though scones were Scottish but hoping noone will tell!

Tara

 

[sallysmom]

I'm writing to say: Happy Friday to All!

I've had a tough few days, weeks, months... but am psyched to enjoy the weekend with family and NOT food. It's spring and I'm trying to get a whole new outlook on life.

Wishing all of you success in your daily weight struggles and thanks for lending me emotional support I gain thru reading your posts.

 

[NYcpa]

I had my first nerve block done this morning. My back is a little stiff where they inserted to needle but otherwise I am fine. Am supposed to take it easy for 24 hours to let it do what is is supposed to do. Hopefully, I will finally be headache free after over a year.

Tara - I will start out walking short distances and build up as allowed. I will be in Tampa next weekend and WDW the following weekend. Need to start slow so I can enjoy WDW and not end up sitting too much.

Lynne is home until Sunday so I may try a new recipe. I bought a recipe makeover magazine that takes the fat & calories out of normal recipies. They have 3 different made over brownie recipies. May have to try one of them.

Linda - lets team up and get to the 160's together. I have farther to go than you but we can do it with willpower and determination.

Hope everyone is having a losing day. Eat healthy and drink lots of water.

 

[donac]

Good Sunday morning. It is pouring here in the northeast and sometime today my dh and ds will be coming from camping and there will be mud and wet clothes all over the place. I can't wait .

Yesterday I was doing great with my eating until I had to go to my sister's house for my neice's birthday.The party started at 3 and I go there a half an hour late (I know not nice but then she is always late to my parties and leaves early and one time complained that there was no beer for her husband. She also throws the world's longest parties) Her husband was out getting the platters that she had order. He never came back to 4. I thought good we will have a short party and maybe I can get home before the heavy rains come. Once the platters came she didn't offer them to anyone until 6. I did the thing I wasn't supposed to do and ate crap. I ate and was getting ready to leave but they stopped me because we had to open presents. LUckily there weren't many and my 6:45 I left. Unfortunately the rain was very heavy my entire ride home. My normal hour drive turned into an hour and a half. And yes I had to stop and get Starbucks. I know that I did alot of things wrong last night but this sister just gets to me. I handled Easter okay at my mother's house last week so why couldn't I have done it yesterday. Because she just doesn't get it. Her parties are always long and drawn out and I know that the rain didn't help yesterday. I was also all alone because of my dh and ds were camping and my other ds was working. Oh well today is another day.

Tara take care of that foot. The PT knows what they are talking about. Start slowly. You haven't walked for a while and any little bit will count no matter how small. Before you know it you will be walking 3 miles but you need to take it slowly.

Kathy I hope you are feeling better after yourr nerve block.

Welcome all the new people . To all the old people my meeting with the cardiologist went well. The medication lowered the number of PVCs by 30%. THe bad news is that there were a couple of complications from the medication that was causing some problem so he switched my medication. They were back a lot in the last week but were decreasing over the week. The complications are also decreasing ( iwas getting a dry hacking cough all day and night. I couldn't sleep and it would get me in the middle of teaching my classes) I go back to my regular doctor to check if this is still lowering my bp like it should be. I hope so. Even though the last one caused trouble my bp was the lowest it had been in a long time.

The next 10 days will be nerve racking for me. 35 of my students will be taking their Advanced Placement tests in calculus on May 3rd at 8AM. ONly 7 more classes and the weekend before the test is prom weekend so how much studing are they going to be doing. I have to cram it into their brains this week.

Hope everyone has a losing day.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Evening!

I hope everyone had a great day, no matter what your weather was like. Dona kept sending that rain north to me, so we've had a slow, soaking rain. I'm sure it was great for all the growing things. My backyard is starting to resemble The Jungle Book, however...

No workouts this weekend. I had good intentions...I did keep busy doing things, though. We took ds to the New England Aquarium Saturday morning, and today I got to attend my very bf's endless birthday party for her ds. Now I'm getting ready for tomorrow and launching the family into next week.

I worked like a little bee cleaning out my closet Friday night. I got rid of everything too small, too big, too ugly, too old, etc., plus a pile of empty boxes (why did I save those?!), canvas bags, etc. It looks like a different space now. I also have two big boxes for the Salvation Army, so that's always good. I did two dresser drawers, as well. Workout bras from 1995 have lost their ability to do their job, and it was time to acknowledge that! It's great to see what I have, so I can figure out what I actually need, instead of the random buying I usually engage in.

Anyway, I guess you could call that some form of exercise...

We have a menu for dinner next week, and I'm going to put together a workout plan. It looks like I'm good for Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I will be very happy with three workouts this week.

Dona -- I totally get the long birthday party syndrome! My bf has these unbelievably long parties for her kids, and they're not that old! When her dd turned 3, we had been there for 2 hours before she even considered the pinata, cake or presents. We left, but she proceeded to take three hours to get through everything else. I can't do 5-hour birthday parties!

Kathy -- I sure hope that nerve block gave you some relief. I know you have had chronic pain for so long, feeling good would be amazing. Just take everything slow and steady.

Sally'smom -- It's great to reinvent your attitude! If you can find something fresh to get excited about, it makes everything, especially weight loss, easier.

Tara -- You are going to feel so good and look great for your September vacation! Just watch out for the Cadbury roses...

Debra -- That feeling of being full just feels right, doesn't it? I struggle with that. But knowing when you are full, which you clearly do, is also an incredible skill you have to counteract the impulse to eat too much. I predict you will be back to your goal in no time!

Binkyboots -- I think you have such wonderful areas to walk, it must be fantastic! I am a huge fan of a mystery series with a village policeman set in Scotland -- it sounds so lush during summer, and so starkly beautiful in the winter.

Kim, Linda, Jen, Tracy and everyone else -- let's get ready to be moving in May! I plan to use this week to move whenever I can, so next month I reinvent it as my new habit!

Enjoy the beautiful sunshine (assuming you have some)!
Maria

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Aw, bologna, guys. I've completely fallen off the wagon and have been roadkill since Spring Break started.

But that falling off reminded me I was not where I wanted to be. So starting right now as of tonight, I am climbing back on the wagon. I'm serious this time-serious as an indelible marker serious. Starting tomorrow, I'm going to have good effective portion control, lots of water, exercise habits...the whole thing. I'm tired of being "big" right now. And by golly, I'm in and I'm staying in!!

I have been super busy lately with work and homework so sorry for not checking in!! Back to school tomorrow though-I'd rather be at school because there's a schedule and the kitchen isn't open 24/7 there.

B: 2 scrambled eggs with ham, toast, milk (eggs with ham=4 points, one slice of toast with margarine=2, 8 ounces of milk=2)
L: not quite sure what lunch will be but the healthier choice of the alacarte selections
S: baby carrots, water, PB, fresh pineapple (carrots=0, water=0, PB=2, two pieces of pineapple=2 points)
D: chicken garden salad [lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers if there are any good ones, chicken breast, shredded cheese]=we'll say 4 points, tomato soup (2 points for a 1/2 cup...no more mugs!!), bread and PB (4 total for that)and a fruit (up to 3 points)

What scares me the most is my work-I mean, I work around food. Good food-ice cream sundaes, hot dogs, nachos. I've tried bringing healthy snacks to work and I drink water there all the time...we just get so busy! Any suggestions?

Best of luck this week, all!!! Keep strong!

 

[chrismiss56]

Good Morning!!

Been lurking around not posting because welllllllllllllllllll there hasn't been anything good to post but now I am making myself accountable.

Got on the scale this am and it berated me with a 175.5 UGH!! My own fault and now I am the only one who can STOP the madness.

Breakfast - hard boiled egg with WW bread and fruit
Lunch - Big salad with leftover fish from Saturday nights food fest and fruit
Dinner - pork tenderloin with ??????

Snacks - this is a huge problem being a substitute teacher........I take a nose dive half through the morning - any suggestions on what to eat that I can "sneak" past the kids.

Jen - GET THE WAGON MOVING!!!! SITTING IN THE FRONT WITH YOU For work - how about having water or a drink around and when you feel the urge drink instead!!!

Maria - I spent Saturday also converting my closet from winter to summer clothes which of course fit snugger to start with.......had to face the fact that I had to pack away my loosing fitting fleece.

Dona - Sorry to hear about the nonending party..........sometimes I don't understand people. Hang in there with teaching - summer is coming

Kathy - LET'S TEAM UP!!!!!!!! Now that DD21 is moving to FL and I will be visiting - need to fit in the summer clothes. 160's HERE WE COME!! How are you feeling - did the nerve block help?

To all the new members - WELCOME!!!!! can't wait to get to know you better......come join us on this losing journey.

To all my old friends - I'M BACK and promise to stay in touch.

Cody is calling me - poop patrol..........

Happy Monday!! Make it an accountable one!!

Have a Magical Disney Day!!
Linda

 

[westjones]

Good Morning!!

Been lurking around not posting because welllllllllllllllllll there hasn't been anything good to post but now I am making myself accountable.

Got on the scale this am and it berated me with a 175.5 UGH!! My own fault and now I am the only one who can STOP the madness.
Have a Magical Disney Day!!
Linda

Linda,
I feel the same way. I haven't posted because I haven't been doing good and I have just be ignoring it.

But I got up today and decided that I am not going to have ANY sugar today. I really think it is addicting. I was doing so good last year, but now I find myself craving it so much and that is all I want. Honestly, I could live on cake, pie, candy, ice cream (oh yes....Ice Cream!) and cookies!

So I have to break this craving thing.

Just got back from the store with veggies and fruits.

Hope everyone has a great week. Let's go out in April less than we started!
Debra

 

[lmhall2000]

Kathy!!! Nerve blocks???? YOU POOR THING!!!! I hope it helped and you're feeling stronger! Keep us informed and how we can help even if it's just holding you in our prayers and cheering you on to getting healed.

Debra...I think I could live on chocolate....but NO!!! Spinach salad is sooo much better for me...so I"m forgoing the Cadbury bunnies leftover and having a good Spinach salad/carrots/onions for lunch...might throw some tuna in there for good measure!!! We can do this!

Linda..hey, you got on the SCALE!!! That means it's the last time you'll see that number so say GOODBYE now and get ready to see new numbers again!

I missed my weigh in this morning, dh let me sleep through this terrible cold I have going on...good news is I have no appetite, bad news is my nose feeels like it's put on 10 pounds!! Beach trip Thursday so hopefully I"ll be recuperated by then!

Jen!!! You're at a good starting point...just stay on your feet at your job and limit your snacks to half a hot dog or half something...then it won't be as bad....then you'll see the scales moving back to where they belong!!! You can do alot of walking in jobs like that so get those good walking shoes on and make those legs pay off by losing for you!

Off to losing gals...all who've been lurking...JUMP IN WEIGH IN AND DIVE IN to a new you this year!!!!!

Tara

 

[NYcpa]

Good morning fellow losers.

I got on the scale this morning and weighed 176.2. I'm back to where I was a year ago. I stopped at the grocery store on the way to work and picked up food to snack on. I got carrots, oranges, bananas, yogurt, and 2 boxes of the 100 cal snacks. I have to get my eating under control. Breakfast will be oatmeal and a yogurt smoothie.

Tara - the nerve block was uneventful. I told Lynne I didn't fall asleep with the sedation, but I have no idea how I got from the xray table in one room to the sitting up in the recovery area. They did a cervical spinal block to get ridd of the headaches. It worked partially, I no longer have the pain at the back of my head but the headaches are still there. I am scheduled for a second block on May 19. Have to reschedule as I leave for WDW on the 18th.

Linda - if we put our minds to loosing weight, we can slide into the 160's and get to the 150's by the end of the year. I have to figure out how to eat less since I am still restricted from exercising.

My foot doesn't seem to want to heal. Walking around the house in either bare feet or slippers cause severe pain. I get tired of wearing sneakers all the time but do what has to be done. They have even restricted me from my bike.

Debra - you have lost the weight once and can do it again. It goes on 10 times faster than it comes off. Good luck with you journey. How are your daughters? Will they be in the same school next year or is it still undetermined?

Jen - good luck with finding something healthy to snack on at work. Summer is coming and you can become more active to conteract the extra food eaten at work.

Maria - keep up the good work and you will suceed.

Dona - school is almost over. Look forward to summer and becoming more active.

To everyone else, have a losing, healthy day. Let's find time to exercise and get moving.

 

[lmhall2000]

Guys! I missed my Monday weigh in...was battling a cold..it's now just coughing and getting it out of my chest...but I weighed in today (actually I weighed, my dh wrote down the number) and I lost 4.2 pounds in a week!!!! Okay granted last Monday was the last day of TOM and I've been sick for 2 days but it's a big loss and puts me in a good frame of mind. I told him not to tell me my weight until I hit the 170's again....then I can work my way into the 160's in good form.

I'm going to try and get some fresh veggies in and more Vitamin C foods to help battle this cold. I feel much better just groggy and draggy feeling.

Kathy...it's a weigh in that you won't have to see again!!! I know it seems tough...but realize that all that muscle you built with your walking is still in you and working hard to keep your calories burning...so don't fear...you'll be back in the 160's in good measure.

Debra...how are you doing? Hoping you got some good fresh foods to carry you through this week...I'm looking forward to our beach retreat this weekend...it always makes me crave fresh fruits and it's sooo hot there I lose my appetite.

Let's get chugging team!!!! I finally feel the power to lose has returned...thanks for all y'alls help in my starts/restarts through this winter...I just can't lose during the winter...

Tara

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Good Morning, Ladies!

Yesterday was pretty good. I stuck to my eating plan other than a Kashi bar and bit of cake, and I was on the TM for 45 minutes. I'm finally starting to gain some speed again, I was at a very slow jog.

Today's eating plan consists of:

B- raisin bran w/milk
S- dates
L- ham & cheese sandwich, Baked cheetos, mandarin oranges
S- raisins
D- chicken w/pasta bake and WW cheesecake dessert

I'd like to say I'm going to hit the TM hard again today, but my back is killing me and I have little piranha swimming around my uterus. TOM is due tomorrow, can you tell?

Anyway, I'm determined to do something. Even if I just go for a gentle walk, it's better than laying on my bed.

Tara -- We take any loss, and 4.2 is huge! I'm sure some of that is a real loss from all the hard work you have done. Wait until next Monday, and see what's revealed. I bet you will be smiling!

Kathy -- Great foods for snacking! You are all stocked up, and ready to go. You're doing what you have to for your foot, and following the rules will be rewarded with a recovery. I know it seems really slow, but you are doing what you need to, and that's important.

Debra -- How are the fruits and veggies coming? I bet you are a carrot-eating machine!

Linda -- You are doing great. It's so easy to not even try during TOM, and here you are making an extra push! Be proud of yourself!

Jen -- Keep trying, and try to limit your portion size when you have a snack of "work" food -- have a tablespoon of ice cream, or half a hot dog, etc.

Dona -- Are you enjoying the same sunshine I see?! I hope everything is going well with your classes.

Tracy -- How's the gym? How are your kids?

Kim -- Are you settled back in to teaching?

Binkyboots -- I bet you're doing great!


Have a fantastic day!
Maria

 

[donac]

Good morning all.

The sun is shining right now but it is starting to get cloudy and they are predicting rain this afternoon, just when I wanted to walk. I should be able to walk around the school between my last class and my meeting. If I still have work to do I guess I will have to do it after I get home from school. It will only be my younger son tonight because my husband has a meeting and my older son has class tonight. It is also his 21st birthday and we couldn't evevn figure out a day to celebrate. Hopefully he won something on the 21 lottery cards that we got him for his birthday.

I have to also get my eating under control. I was okay until I got home from school yesterday and then I ate everything in sight. Today should be better since I won't get home until 5, just in time for dinner. My younger son will probably make his own dinner. We have left over pulled pork that I know he might eat or he will make himself some mac and cheese. I know that I have some fish in the freezer and some salad fixings so that will be my dinner tonight.

Yes summer is only 7 weeks away for me. I am looking forward to the summer but it will be a very lonely one for me. MY older son will be working and hanging out with his girl friend and the rest of the crowd that they normally hang with. My ds and dh are going to be away for over 4 weeks this summer. It will be nice to have the house almost to myself but I think it will be very lonely at the same time. I will be going into NYC to go to a class but that will be all day long and then I will have homework. I will probably live at my mom's house that week because she is closer to the city than I am. My husband did offer to take me to Boy Scout camp for a week but I would also have to teach a merit badge that week to a group of kids that I don't know. Not my idea of a vacation. I almost signed up for a solo trip to dw but with my older son going back to a 4 year school tuition is going to be more next year so I will be good and not go.

Tara congrats on the 4 pounds

Kathy keep taking care of that foot.

To everyone else Let's keep working on being the best that we can be. Eat healthy, keep moving and be kind to oursselves.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Happy Wednesday!

Today I'm going to a Nutrition/Weight Management class at work. They're serving a healthy lunch. This should be interesting...

I've been feeling fairly yucky the last few days. Nasty mood swings. Pre-TOM has been particularly unpretty.

So, there's nowhere to go but up!

I hope everyone is hanging in there. Soon we will be moving in May!
Maria

 

[TigerCheer2009]

Eating has NOT been good. I can tell TOM is going to come...soon.

I've been struck with the Hungries. Not good. I have to work tomorrow. Maybe I'll bring some gum or something with me. I can't keep "monster-snacking" like this. I think I'd rather snack now than eat full meals. Tomorrow, I *will will will* be conscious about what I put in my mouth!

Today was alright. I mean-

B: PB Banana toast (2 slices)=8
L: turkey sandwich, baked beans, peaches=8
S: 1.5 slice PB Banana toast=6
D: tomato soup and turkey with tomato and cheese on top.

I've been drinking my water (not enough) but it's still some. I got a little exercise in. I walked to the park and swung on a swing for a little bit.

I'm going to drink more water and dance a little...

Hugs all! Let's keep going!

 

[NYcpa]

Good morning everyone.

I have been trying to eat better but life keeps getting in the way. I was in the process of fixing supper Tues night when my sister called to tell me her husband had passed away. She wanted me to drive back and tell mom ( a 2.5 hr drive). I turned super off and headed out. Supper ended up being a bottle of caffeine free diet pepsi. Breakfast the next morning was a bottle of diet soda and a bag of peanut lovers chex mix. Lunch was chinese and supper was a cube steak with garlic pasta vegetables. I wanted a candy bar in the afternoon, not because I need it but because it is a comfort food.

I am headed back to Mom's this afternoon for the calling hours tonight and the funeral tomorrrow. The funeral is at 11 am and I have to be in Rochester at 3 to fly out to Tampa. Not sure how to get any meals in until ariving in Tampa around 9:30. Meals this weekend will be on the run. Lynne is doing a triathlon on Sunday. We will be heading back to the airport after the awards ceremony.

I will weigh in again Mon to see how much damage this week is doing. I am drinking at least 62 oz of water wihile at work and am taking a water bottle to Florida to try and keep hydrated.

I'm still restricted for being on my feet for long periods of time. I am taking a chair with me to sit on while Lynne is racing. I expect the foot will be flared up again by the time I get back but I have an appt with the dr on Tues. No one can figure out what is going on. PT does not seem to be doing much good.

Have a great day. Eat healthy and try to keep moving. Remember to drink your water.