Biggest Loser--SUMMER 2011 Challenge for Losers & Maintainers!

[dumbo_buddy]

Hi all,
To get you up to speed we spent time with my daughter and son-in-law today while our grandson (5 months old now) had a surgical procedure performed so the doctors could look at the tumors in his eyes an see how the chemo treatments were doing. They would also determine of they could laser/freeze the tumors if they were small enough.

So Caleb went under and we went off for a bite to eat at 1:00 pm. The doctors told Melissa that if they called in 45 minutes then the tumors were still too large and we would have to wait awhile for removal. But if the pager went off in 1.5 hours then they were able to clean the eyes. Well the pager went off in 35 minutes, so I voiced a disappointing "what a bummer" and we left the cafeteria. We got to the surgical waiting room and Kyle and Melissa went to the conference room to meet with the doctor.

When they came out there were tears in their eyes and Kyle had two thumbs up. We embraced and cried as a family. The doctor said he had never seen tumors respond so well to this treatment and they easily removed the remaining cancer cells by freezing them off the retina. So as of 1:30 pm Pacific time today my little Caleb is cancer free with 100% eyesight. And what little cells are left will be destroyed with tomorrows chemo. Then they will close out with one more chemo treatment in July.

Thank you all for your prayers over these last few months. You have no idea how supportive you have been.

Dave

oh dave i'm so thrilled for you and for your family! i think it's safe to say that we ALL are crying with tears of joy after reading this! prayer (and chemo) works! so incredibly happy for you. sounds like a "i'm celebrating" trip to disney is called for

i saw a family last trip all with i'm celebrating buttons and shirts. the shirts said something like "little joe kicked cancer's butt" and i wanted to cry every time i saw them!

We have some great pictures of my sister and I at Sesame Place when were were mabye 4 and 2. But, we went to Hershey a few years ago. We enjoyed what we did, but we did not go to the amusement park. We are not thrill ride people. My mom was sick before our trip and got sick on the trip. The "how to make Hershey's chocolate ride" did not bode well for her. She is prone to motion sickness anyway. Honestly, what we enjoyed more was vising Amish Country. We took a wagon tour of a farm and just soaked in the atmosphere. It was a very relaxing vacation. There were some great websites when we went and they are probably even better now. I think it will be a great trip no matter what you decide to do in that area!

dvccruiser and CC i'm pretty close to sesame and hershey, less than 3 hours. both a really great places to go! my neighborhood is supposed to do a sesame place trip soon which reminds me i need to ask about it.

hershey lodge and hotel hershey are supposed to be awesome but also kind of pricey. there are some hotels right by there though that provide transportation and are better priced. you won't get the chocolate turn-down service though

oh and amish country? yeah, my grandpa lives in amish country. in fact, my mom's ancestors are Mennonites. it's a neat little area to visit. for 4th of july i'm going camping with my grandpa (he's 87) in gettysburg. if your kids were older i'd suggest there as maybe a stop because it is really so interesting and they have a new visitors center that is amazing!

Good evening!! We're watching the bruins, and ds convinced me since it's a historical game, he should be allowed to stay up for the whole game.

Thanks for the well wishes for my race tonight. Rose, I didn't make it without a 4 in my finish time, but I did make a new pr. I finished in 41:15ish, about 2 min faster than my best time. So I am happy with that. I did my best, and though I'd like to have been faster, I know I haven't gotten the runs in like I need to to see more improvement. But I am proud that it's been over a year, and I am still getting out there and running. I will never give up.

Hope you're all having a great night.

wow a 2 minute time improvement!!! that's awesome! the 5k time is a toughy to get much time improvement with (at least for me!). congrats on a nice finish and a PR! nice!!!

For some reason I am in quite a mood tonight. I think it is lack of sleep. I just couldnt fall asleep last night and ended up with only 4 hrs. I am happy to report I am still on plan and I ran tonight for 30 min. Its starting to feel better and I am hoping to get my speed an edurance back up fairly quickly. Of course if I can shed a bunch of these pounds it would make it much easier.

I also had another victory. I ate dinner at my nana's which if you remember she is my enabler. Well I had just a very tiny piece of baked ham, a few small parsley potatoes, and a serving of corn. She kept yelling at me to eat...eat...eat... and I forgot turned to her and said (with a smile) Nana will you just shut up already. My whole family laughed and she did too. Anyway she had made a homemade choc cake (from scratch with the coffee in it) with homemade vanilla icing. I didnt pass it up all together which would have been the best choice but I did only take a 1cm size sliver which was 2 small bites. So I would say that was a better choice than eating a whole piece. See I am getting better.

Have a good night everyone.

sorry about the mood but nice job on staying OP! i find that when i'm tired that ALL i want to do is eat!!! and to only have a little piece of cake? nice!!!

Today was a good day.

nice work today! i still haven't tried zumba. i feel like i'm not coordinated enough!

sorry about the job thing. grr!

Just got off the phone about 45 minutes ago with my PAIN FREE MOM!!!!!

great news tracey!!!

The youngest and I are leaving Saturday night for a trip to Washington DC/New York City. We get back Thursday night/Friday morning. Don't know how I'm going to stay OP during that--let alone exercise. Although we will do plenty of walking. I am chaperoning a group of middle schoolers and know from experience that it is up and out by 8 AM and back around 11 PM. Sooo, I have to figure out what to make for everybody while I am gone. I'm sure my hubby would love to live on hamburgers and pizzas, but I'd rather he didn't!

hmm...maybe chocolate milk is what i should do in the evenings when i start to binge. good advice! it's actually the best recovery drink post-long runs so it's probably pretty good for getting chocolate in plus some protein

have fun on your trip! you'll do plenty of walking in both cities. just try to stay away from our pizza (i dare you! lol!). i absolutely love DC. i lived there for a summer and love to visit my friends there. so much to see and do! and obviously i love nyc. i mean, it's home! while you're here feel free to contact me in case you're lost or need some help!

Good morning friends! Had fun at the wine tasting last night, even though I am not a big wine fan. It was a blind testing and I didn't get any of them right I just don't get wine. I mean, 2 of them were supposed to have a hint of fresh cut grass I didn't eat too much last night but there were not too many healthy choices. From that and my little binge while putting up groceries, I am UP this morning! I'll be lucky to get myself back to maintain by tomorrow but that's what I'm shooting for.

My sister went and looked at the rental house we are thinking of but she thinks it's too small. Hard for me to tell looking at pictures but I still think it's OK. We decided to just leave it to fate and if it's there in 2 weeks, we'll take a look for ourselves. 2 weeks from today we are flying back to NC.....hard to believe!

Have a great day! Last day before weigh-in; make good choices

Shawn

i really don't like wine but i'd like to do a tasting. would be fun. i would not know the difference between a good wine and boone's farm so it would be interesting!

2 weeks til NC! wow! you can have chick fil a, bojangles, cookout...wait, this is a BL thread, nevermind

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good morning all. i've been saying the same thing in my posts alot lately. i can't stop eating. what the H am i doing on a BL thread?? my weight is going up way too fast. i was up to 144.5 this morning which puts me at 10 lb weight gain for only 17 weeks pregnancy. i do AMAZING during the day then blow it at night. totally and disgustingly blow it. i mean, do i WANT to gain a billion pounds and then spend the next two years after the baby's born not fitting into clothes and being miserable with myself?? because that's exactly what i did with my first!

little guy was up screaming last night. i don't know what's going on. nightmare? teething? i just don't know. i wound up getting him out of his crib and sitting with him and gave him a drink of milk. but now is he going to want to get up to drink every night??

a friend of mine from high school is coming up on the subway to hang out today. haven't seen her in over a year! we're going to go to the diner for lunch then back to the house for thomas's nap and to shoot the poop and then probably go sit on the beach for a litte (prob in the shade b/c we are both so pale!)

have a great day everyone! i'm going to head out in a few for a run/walk with the little guy.

 

[pjlla]

Good morning!

6/16 QOTD: What other healthy habits have your developed (or are you trying to develop) along with losing weight and exercising? Are you trying to quit smoking? Eliminate artificial sweeteners? Reduce caffeine? Reduce stress?


I will say this..... I started on this journey just wanting to get thinner. I was willing to give up some of my guilty pleasures while I was trying to lose. But I couldn't imagine a time when I wouldn't still crave them and work them into my menu at least a few times a month (if not at least once a week!). But my mindset has changed SO MUCH along this journey! I have virtually given up many things that I LOVED in the past..... because I have learned that being slimmer and healthier is so much MORE APPEALING than things like chips, beer, and chinese food! Sure, I still occasionally indulge..... but it is more like once or twice a YEAR rather than once or twice a month.... and I really don't miss most of it!

I have always tried to keep my amount of artificial sweeteners to a minimum and had been doing pretty well with it until I started my SB/WW hybrid diet. The limitations of real sugar carbs on SB made it difficult and I found myself using more and more Splenda and stevia.... probably one of the biggest drawbacks to SB that I found.

Regular exercise was definitely something fairly new to me when I started this journey 3 1/2 years ago. I had done some walking in the past.... I would go through spurts when I would walk regularly with a neighbor or on my TM. But it was NOTHING like the walking/running/circuit training/weight lifting I've been doing over the past 3 years! I have definitely developed a healthy exercise habit!

I'll be back later to chat.

 

[lovedvc]

Good morning!

6/16 QOTD: What other healthy habits have your developed (or are you trying to develop) along with losing weight and exercising? Are you trying to quit smoking? Eliminate artificial sweeteners? Reduce caffeine? Reduce stress?

After reading the side effects of asparatame last week I decided to stay away from diet drinks. I had been living on crystal light iced tea for about 4 years now. Over the last 4 years I have gradually gained 30 lbs back and have struggled to get it off. Not only can asparatame possibly cause you to gain weight but it can possibly cause to whole pages of other symptoms, so I decided it's just time to kick the diet drink habit. Living on water is a little rough but it's been ok so far. I haven't even grabbed for the iced tea. I am also trying not to snack during the day that's been rough but with summer here there is plenty to keep me busy and out of the kitchen.

 

[lisah0711]

Dave, I'm so happy to hear the wonderful news about Caleb's treatment! I think someone has some big plans for him and his life.

Tracey, I'm glad that your Mom is feeling so much better today. I hope that she continues to feel better as she progresses through her treatment.

Deb, hope you can stay home today if you still don't feel like yourself.

Congratulations to all our superstars and especially to our Biggest Loser, runner princess!

I was so happy to see my name on the list this week. Looking like a maintain for this week but I may surprise myself and eke out a bit of a loss.

lovedvc, it sounds like your gym uses some good methods to check your progress. My old gym used the machines that you held in your hands -- they can be off by a lot so it used to kind of annoy me. Congratulations on all your wonderful progress!

I, Susan, will not give up!

All I could think when I first read this is "who is Susan?!?" But now we know that you are serious because you used your full name!

CC, get some rest and start working on those stress busting tips!

Kathy, congrats on your PR! I'm so proud of you and all you've accomplished and you managed to do it during a crazy, busy week. You so totally !

Lindsay, way to stand up for yourself with nana! Hope that you were able to get some rest last night!

Today was a good day. I had a slice of white pizza for lunch from a place I love and haven't had in a while, and for dinner I had a salad and a pork chop. I still have 7 points left for today but I'm not hungry. Is it bad that I'm not always eating my points? I hate the fruits and veggies don't count because although I don't eat them as frequently as I should, they fill me up when I do. Still working on drinking all the water.

You do need to make sure that your calorics intake stays up so your metabolism doesn't shut down. Make sure that you are getting all your fruits and veggie servings a day, even if they "don't count" for points. Are you going to meetings? This would be a good question for a WW leader.

Linda, enjoy your trip! Maybe a couple of healthy casseroles for your folks to eat while you are gone.

Disneywedding2010, you have a lot going on right now so don't forget to take care of yourself!

Shawn, wow only two weeks to go! It's going to be a busy, busy time for you, too.

Nancy, enjoy your day on the beach!

6/16 QOTD: What other healthy habits have your developed (or are you trying to develop) along with losing weight and exercising? Are you trying to quit smoking? Eliminate artificial sweeteners? Reduce caffeine? Reduce stress?

The diet and exercise thing is pretty much consuming my efforts right now. I really don't want to give up caffeine but I'm sure I could use more stress reduction in my life!

May be scarce a bit here but I will be back to coach on Saturday and Sunday. Have a great day all!

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Morning all!!!! Oh how I've missed you!!!!!!

I'm finally starting to come up for air. This week has been crazy busy, 2 last days down, 2 to go! DS14 gets out at 9:40 and DS10 gets out at 1:15 then SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER!!

Sorry I've been slacking on the organization and the inspirational quotes but I'm ready to get back into it again. I'm probably not going to bother catching up but I did want to say Congrats to Dave and Tracey!! I'm glad things are looking up for both families.

Oh and WAY TO GO BRUINS!!!!!!!

 

[pjlla]

For some reason I am in quite a mood tonight. I think it is lack of sleep. I just couldnt fall asleep last night and ended up with only 4 hrs. I am happy to report I am still on plan and I ran tonight for 30 min. Its starting to feel better and I am hoping to get my speed an edurance back up fairly quickly. Of course if I can shed a bunch of these pounds it would make it much easier.

I also had another victory. I ate dinner at my nana's which if you remember she is my enabler. Well I had just a very tiny piece of baked ham, a few small parsley potatoes, and a serving of corn. She kept yelling at me to eat...eat...eat... and I forgot turned to her and said (with a smile) Nana will you just shut up already. My whole family laughed and she did too. Anyway she had made a homemade choc cake (from scratch with the coffee in it) with homemade vanilla icing. I didnt pass it up all together which would have been the best choice but I did only take a 1cm size sliver which was 2 small bites. So I would say that was a better choice than eating a whole piece. See I am getting better.

Have a good night everyone.

I suppose knowing up front that your nana was going to be a "food pusher" up front, at least you were prepared. The meal was a tough one already (two heavy carbs and a salty cured meat...).... but to be confronted to eat more..... You did well to hold your ground and to respectfully tell nana to MYOB!!

I'm sure you would have had another battle if you skipped the cake altogether, so you enjoyed a bit and probably saved an arguement by having a tiny piece.

People JUST DON'T GET IT!! You wouldn't insist that an ex-smoker light up, just to keep you company. YOu wouldn't insist that a recovering alcoholic join you at the local pub for a pint. WHY do people insist on pushing food on people who are trying to lose weight and make healthy choices? My DMIL has done the same thing to DH in the past..... one moment making a comment about being worried about his weight, etc, and then insisting he have a homemade cookie (or three) 10 minutes later!! What the heck!!??!!

I'm sure you love nana and I'm sure she loves you.... but now that you have stood up to her "food pushing" she will probably be more apt to not bug you about it in the future!

Today was a good day. I had a slice of white pizza for lunch from a place I love and haven't had in a while, and for dinner I had a salad and a pork chop. I still have 7 points left for today but I'm not hungry. Is it bad that I'm not always eating my points? I hate the fruits and veggies don't count because although I don't eat them as frequently as I should, they fill me up when I do. Still working on drinking all the water.

I just did another Zumba workout. So much fun! I don't even realize that it's been 20 minutes.

A small rant: After I found out I didn't get the orientation job, I applied at a summer camp for children with disabilities. My brother has gone there for the last several summers, and I applied there last year but declined because of orientation. Well, this application was sent in around mid-March. They never got back to me. I was a little miffed that they didn't even call to say, "Sorry, but we don't need you." But I applied for another job as a teacher aid at a summer school for children with disabilities and was basically hired on the spot. Well, today I got a call from the summer camp. They essentially said, "We were fully staffed but we've had a few people back out so now we're not. If you don't already have something else lined up, let us know and you can come work here now." Their training starts in about 5 DAYS. Of course I have something else lined up by now! I didn't hear anything for 3 months! I'm a little frustrated by this because who can do anything with that short of notice?

Anyway, congratulations to the Top 10 and everyone else who lost/maintained!

And Dave, that's so great to hear about your grandson. It seems like good news is hard to find these days, so it's always great when it does appear!

Sorry about the job frustrations. HOpefully they will find someone who hasn't gotten a summer position yet.

Just got off the phone about 45 minutes ago with my PAIN FREE MOM!!!!! All of a sudden this afternoon she pulled her legs up to her chest without pain and then got up and walked around a bit! She is starting chemo on Friday and hopefully if everything goes well she will go home on Friday!!!! She sounded better then she has sounded in about a month! She's nervous about the chemo but she just survived this HE** so hopefully the chemo will be much easier. Please keep praying!!!!!

GO BRUINS!!!!!


TTFN

Glad she seems to be doing better!

QOTD from way back--peanut m&ms are my crack--and Costco sells huge bags. I haven't told you guys but my husband is a chocoholic. There is always chocolate in the house. When I can no longer resist chocolate I make myself a glass of chocolate milk, then I try to drink it rrrrreallllll
ssssslllloooowwww.

I NEVER allow those big candy bags in the house. Just too much candy and too tempting!!! I try to not even go down those aisles at Costco!

QOTD jewelry--I have a gold bracelet that my hubby gave me for my 40th birthday that I never take off. It fell off once when the latch wore out! I've had links removed a couple times and of course it's been reinforced at its weak spots. The links were removed not because I got skinny, but because gold apparently stretches! My other piece is my watch. Not so much because of its looks but because of its practicality. I can wear it anywhere and it'll be fine. Apparently I could even scuba dive with it. Haven't done that but I have gone swimming many times. Had a hard time during the early C25K days keeping track of the second hand so am glad those days are done.

Need to figure out meals. My eldest is going to a 3 day basketball camp Friday afternoon. My mom is having her pacemaker replaced/updated/something Friday so I will leave early AM to drive an hour to the hospital. The youngest and I are leaving Saturday night for a trip to Washington DC/New York City. We get back Thursday night/Friday morning. Don't know how I'm going to stay OP during that--let alone exercise. Although we will do plenty of walking. I am chaperoning a group of middle schoolers and know from experience that it is up and out by 8 AM and back around 11 PM. Sooo, I have to figure out what to make for everybody while I am gone. I'm sure my hubby would love to live on hamburgers and pizzas, but I'd rather he didn't!

Well.... if your DH is anything like mine, it won't matter what you leave or plan.... they will eat what they want!!

Good evening

I am just sitting here watching the finale of Top Chef Masters. I am still awake since we just got home from the movies. The New York Philharmonic did a concert version of the show Company and they filmed it to show at movie theaters and not just PBS. It was filled with many stars. Neil Patrick Harris, Jon Cryer, Steven Colbert, Martha Plimpton and Patty LuPone. It is not a great show but it was fun to see.

I have always wanted to see the show. My dh and I were supposed to see it when we were in college but we never did because he proposed that night. It is really funny because it is the show is about a guy with all his married friends and what he wants to do with his life.

Congrats to Dave and Tracey on the good news.

I need to ask for some prayers for my friend. I have worked with her for 20 years. She has been retired for a couple of years now. She was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She has never smoked in her life. She is not talking to any of her friends. We are going to start sending her cards just to tell her that we are thinking of her. So any prayers you can send her way I would appreciate it.

Congrats Kathy on your race.

Off to watch the end of Top Chef. good luck Bruins fans

Have a happy and healthy day tomorrow.

Definitely praying for your friend.

Dave & Tracey: YAY for the good news! Tracey I hope your mom is able to go home on Friday!

I'm heading to bed here a few minutes. I need to get back on a normal sleep schedule. The last few days have been really screwy. My trainer just texted me about 45 minutes ago and asked me how my test results were from my dr. When I told him that she had gave me the all clear to exercise again he said "Awesome, I'll put you in my schedule for Monday!" .

I'm going to set my alarm (and put it on the other side of the room so I HAVE to get up) and get up at a decent hour. My graduation is just around the corner and I'm going to have a house full of people. I need to get to cleaning, organizing, and de-cluttering. I made my hair appointment this evening for 10 days before my graduation. I tried to do it for the Saturday before but my stylist is booked. I'm going to take that day and get my hair done, mani, deluxe pedi, and waxed so I'm looking awesome in my cap and gown.

I also need to figure out what on earth I'm going to wear. I'm not a big dress type girl so I may just go buy some nice slacks and a top and wear some comfortable shoes. Oh, yes and I will be posting pictures.

I got hold of a Keller Williams agent (FINALLY!) today and I informed him of what we are looking for in a house. I just spent the last hour going through the email he sent me and looking at the ones he had sent. There were a few that caught my eye but I'm going to keep my options open.

I'm off to bed... I hope everyone has an awesome OP day!

You are going to look FABULOUS at graduation! Be sure to share some pictures of the big day!

Pamela, I also inventoried our freezer and pantry so we can eat them down in preparation for our move. We have the freezer down to 2 packs of ribs, box of brussel sprouts and 1/2 bag of green beans. I'll probably fix the ribs this weekend. The pantry is another story. Lots of grains and beans in there and no way we can eat them all. I have a friend lined up to take all our leftover food (we aren't allowed to ship it back to US)

I'm so cheap that I'm sure we would end up eating rice and beans for breakfast, just to use up everything!!

Good morning friends! Had fun at the wine tasting last night, even though I am not a big wine fan. It was a blind testing and I didn't get any of them right I just don't get wine. I mean, 2 of them were supposed to have a hint of fresh cut grass I didn't eat too much last night but there were not too many healthy choices. From that and my little binge while putting up groceries, I am UP this morning! I'll be lucky to get myself back to maintain by tomorrow but that's what I'm shooting for.

My sister went and looked at the rental house we are thinking of but she thinks it's too small. Hard for me to tell looking at pictures but I still think it's OK. We decided to just leave it to fate and if it's there in 2 weeks, we'll take a look for ourselves. 2 weeks from today we are flying back to NC.....hard to believe!

Have a great day! Last day before weigh-in; make good choices

Shawn

I don't think I'd do very well at a wine tasting. I only like a few sweeter wines and probably would make a face at the "grassy" wines!

Continued prayers for the house hunting situation.

good morning all. i've been saying the same thing in my posts alot lately. i can't stop eating. what the H am i doing on a BL thread?? my weight is going up way too fast. i was up to 144.5 this morning which puts me at 10 lb weight gain for only 17 weeks pregnancy. i do AMAZING during the day then blow it at night. totally and disgustingly blow it. i mean, do i WANT to gain a billion pounds and then spend the next two years after the baby's born not fitting into clothes and being miserable with myself?? because that's exactly what i did with my first!

little guy was up screaming last night. i don't know what's going on. nightmare? teething? i just don't know. i wound up getting him out of his crib and sitting with him and gave him a drink of milk. but now is he going to want to get up to drink every night??

a friend of mine from high school is coming up on the subway to hang out today. haven't seen her in over a year! we're going to go to the diner for lunch then back to the house for thomas's nap and to shoot the poop and then probably go sit on the beach for a litte (prob in the shade b/c we are both so pale!)

have a great day everyone! i'm going to head out in a few for a run/walk with the little guy.

Have a good visit with your friend. Enjoy the time at the beach, but be sure to wear sunscreen!


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Well friends..... I need to get moving along here. DD needs me to quiz her for her Spanish final and then I need to get my day moving along faster! I'll be back later to chit chat!..................P

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Organizational Challenge week 3. 6/17 - 6/23


We will continue in with the following:

Make beds
Do dishes every night. Clean out sink
Menu planning

This week we will be continuing in the kitchen.
It's purge week!!

• Mugs, cups, glasses, dishes, etc - too many? Chipped or broken?
• appliances - broken? never use? out dated?
• storage containers - do they have lids? Are they in good shape? Do you need ALL of them?
• Clean out and wash all cupboards. Tighten and all hinges and handles.

 

[BernardandMissBianca]

Inspirational Quote 6/16/11

Discipline is doing what you know needs to be done, even though you don't want to

 

[my3princes]

Just got off the phone about 45 minutes ago with my PAIN FREE MOM!!!!! All of a sudden this afternoon she pulled her legs up to her chest without pain and then got up and walked around a bit! She is starting chemo on Friday and hopefully if everything goes well she will go home on Friday!!!! She sounded better then she has sounded in about a month! She's nervous about the chemo but she just survived this HE** so hopefully the chemo will be much easier. Please keep praying!!!!!

GO BRUINS!!!!!


TTFN

That is fabulous news. I hope you can relax for the day and let a bit of stress go

Good morning!

6/16 QOTD: What other healthy habits have your developed (or are you trying to develop) along with losing weight and exercising? Are you trying to quit smoking? Eliminate artificial sweeteners? Reduce caffeine? Reduce stress?

I've changed the way that I eat along the journey, but I don't miss a lot of it. I gave up Regular soda for diet which I used to find nasty. Now I think regular soda is just too sweet. While I know that I should give up diet too, I am just not ready to give up that vise just yet. I definitely buy better cuts of meat, we eat more whole grain foods be it whole grain pasta, bread or brown rice. I've never smoked or drank a lot so that wasn't something that I could work on. I definitely need to work on reducing stress, but that's not an easy fix. I am trying to figure out how to do it though. I really need to give up my second job, but my conscious keeps getting in the way. Dh has wanted me to give it up for the last 8 months, but I've always managed to work around everything and keep it. With my new hours it is much harder and DH and oldest DS are playing in an adult Lacrosse league this summer and it is on Mondays and Thursdays which are the same days as the restaurant. I need to look at that as my sign and get done.

 

[my3princes]

I stayed home again today. I feel so guilty, but I am definitely not feeling 100% which means I wouldn't being do a great job if I were there. I hope it doesn't jeopordize my job. Maybe they'll let me work extra hours the next few weeks to make up for it.

The only positive is that I have no appetite, none, nada, zero. I've lost 3lbs in 3 days. Now if I could just keep those off when I start eating again.

 

[ScubaD]

Praise GOD! The news absolutely could NOT be better! DD and I lit a luminaria candle for Caleb during our Relay for Life a few weeks ago. It was decorated very pretty (if I may say so myself). I'll share a picture someday when I get a chance.

Prayers, of course, will keep coming for his continued improvements! Dave... I am just pleased as punch that you shared this great news with us. How are you all going to celebrate? How about a Disney trip??!!

Thanks so much for remembering my family. We too lit a few of the candles on our Relay for Life. This is a great forum and I appreciate everyone.

Dave

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Just got off the phone about 45 minutes ago with my PAIN FREE MOM!!!!! All of a sudden this afternoon she pulled her legs up to her chest without pain and then got up and walked around a bit! She is starting chemo on Friday and hopefully if everything goes well she will go home on Friday!!!! She sounded better then she has sounded in about a month! She's nervous about the chemo but she just survived this HE** so hopefully the chemo will be much easier. Please keep praying!!!!!

GO BRUINS!!!!!


TTFN

Glad to hear the great news. Your mom is quite a trooper!!!!

I thought of you when i saw on the news the bruins won and then I saw that their were riots. People are just nuts.

I need to ask for some prayers for my friend. I have worked with her for 20 years. She has been retired for a couple of years now. She was just diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She has never smoked in her life. She is not talking to any of her friends. We are going to start sending her cards just to tell her that we are thinking of her. So any prayers you can send her way I would appreciate it.

Oh Dona I am so sorry to hear about your friend. She is in my prayers.

my neighborhood is supposed to do a sesame place trip soon which reminds me i need to ask about it.

We have been to sesame place twice with the boys. The first time Ryan was 3 1/2 and Nick was 15 months. It is great. There are a number of splash and play areas for the little ones and a few cute shows that Thomas may like. There are also some rides that you can ride with him. You can meet characters as well. There is a parade which the kids loved. I think this is the only park that I have been to that reminds me a tiny bit of disney. It is pricey but what park isnt anymore. The park is really geared toward the 8yr and under crowd so it definitly is worth the money spent when you have little kids.

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I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..... I am trying so hard today to do well and not eat anything that will cause an overnight gain. Trying to watch my salt. I really really would love to see a great number on the scale tomorrow. Boy this is the most motivated I have been in awhile.

I am in a better mood this morning. I got a good night sleep although I still didnt get to bed until after 11. Dh wanted me to watch the phillies game with him...of course it went into extra innings but they won so all is good. Then I had to listen to all the issues he had at work. I think he enjoyed the conversation but I really just wanted to go to bed.

Well I need to get some work done so I will check back in later.

 

[Zoesmama03]

Hi everyone. Its been a while since I checked in. I can't remember if I told you about the part time job I finally found after much prayers. Well its been okay now that I'm more used to it BUT I get very anxious and claustrophobic there being in the cubicle with the headset on. Some days I get dizzy and faint from lack of moving. I can move but the cord makes me feel like I can't really. Plus the hours are horrible. I get 20 hours. I just got 2 extra hours added on each week for the past weeks but starting the 27th they are going to hours of 7am to 12pm. So most of the other people are getting fed up with their hours being cut now. A friend of mine that told me about the job is also feeling done.

We applied at a company we happened to both work at before(in different buildings and positions than each other) and both got interviews. It seems they are hiring several transaction processors. Its the job I had with them before. The pay is awesome and its full time. It would more than double my current income. So I'm praying I can get this position back. The experience of doing this position before will hopefully help me sell myself even more in the interview today at 9.

As for the weight loss its been rough sticking to a plan and I can't seem to fall into a good routine. Then the stress and anxiety I have with the part time job is no help but I'm honestly not trying to make excuses this time. I've been infrequently logging my calories but getting minimal exercise in. The goo news is I haven't completely undone my efforts. I'm still down about 5 lbs from when I started this journey back up in Dec/Jan.


So can I join in the Summer challenge. I have to finish getting ready for my interview but can come back and read where to send my stats and stuff. Can't wait to get back on track and get more weight off. My friend that I'm on the journey to get this job with is also working online at myfitnesspal so we can maybe work on support for each other too on a more personal level.

 

[Zhoen]

People JUST DON'T GET IT!! You wouldn't insist that an ex-smoker light up, just to keep you company. YOu wouldn't insist that a recovering alcoholic join you at the local pub for a pint. WHY do people insist on pushing food on people who are trying to lose weight and make healthy choices?

I love this! In fact, since my DH (and some days the "D" is NOT for "dear") has been "trying to quit" off and on for the whole 15 years I've known him, but he keeps wanting junky food around me (last week was the milkshake, this week was mexican-- I got a fajita salad, thank you ver much!) So I WAS going to say "hah, every time he tries to get me to eat bad food, I'll send the kids away and have a cigarette in front of him, and see how HE likes it!" (I don't smoke, so hopefully it would only take ONCE to make the point... but then after reading about the dear lady with lung cancer, that would be really insensitive...

Organizational Challenge week 3. 6/17 - 6/23


We will continue in with the following:

Make beds
Do dishes every night. Clean out sink
Menu planning

This week we will be continuing in the kitchen.
It's purge week!!

• Mugs, cups, glasses, dishes, etc - too many? Chipped or broken?
• appliances - broken? never use? out dated?
• storage containers - do they have lids? Are they in good shape? Do you need ALL of them?
• Clean out and wash all cupboards. Tighten and all hinges and handles.

This is making me feel soooo good... I purged the food and dishes and everything about two weeks ago... it is very rare in this life that I can feel "ahead of the game" (I'm that frazzled-looking Mom in the stained shirt who's 20 minutes late for EVERYTHING...) but last week all I needed to do was wipe down the shelves in the fridge and pantry, and this week just the shelves. Yay! (Which is NOT to say that more mugs might not mysteriously disappear tomorrow night when DH is at work... muhahahaha

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Congrats to all the losers last week, especially all those in the top ten, and all the maintainers, too!

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DumboBuddy, I'd LOVE to be "up" to 145! Remember, they say you gain faster and more with every pregnancy... I have a dear friend who was overweight all her youth, then things really changed after she moved out from her folks... she started eating very clean, started running, country dancing, certified as an aerobics instructor... (While working all the way up through a PhD in some VERY name-brand colleges... YES, I'm jealous! ) Anyway, she's had 4 children now, gains with each, and gets back that amazing body every time... Don't beat yourself up.

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Yesterday was totally a pixie dust day. I already wrote about the happy morning, then I got subway for lunch and discovered that I still had two more BOGO coupons, so I have free lunch for today... After work (where I was too busy to notice 3pm, so no cravings,) DD4 and I hit the semi-annual sales at Bath and Body Works and Disney Store, then had dinner at the mall, but because I'd missed my afternoon snack, I could "afford" pizza... And I'm TOTALLY counting walking a kajillion miles through the mall carrying my two massive, heavy shopping bags as one of my 20 minute work-outs for the healthy habits challenge

Oh, and my favorite purchase??? The "Where's Perry?" shirt I like is not available in adult sizes... so I bought a boys size XL (for $4.99!!!)... and it's NOT skin-tight! Yay! (It's not giant and baggy like I normally buy, but doesn't look like I escaped from a wet-tshirt contest, either.)

Pixie dust for everyone!!!

 

[Connie96]

So as of 1:30 pm Pacific time today my little Caleb is cancer free with 100% eyesight.

Dave, this made my day. Thank you so much for sharing.

Nana will you just shut up already.

You go, Lindsay! Way to stand up for yourself! (I'm glad it went over so well, too.)

Just got off the phone about 45 minutes ago with my PAIN FREE MOM!!!!!

Wonderful news, Tracey.

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Congrats to all the losers and to everyone who is hanging in there.

I was so surprised to see my name in the top 10. I'm trying really hard NOT to get wrapped up in the competition aspect of this but I have to say it made me feel really good to see my name in that list.

QOTD: As far as healthy habits go, I really am only concentrating on keeping my food diary every day. That may seem simplistic, but I'm NOT overwhelmed and that's nice. I'm not even hard on myself about what I can and can't eat. I just have to write it down no matter what it is. I have done this for 16 straight days now and, in those 16 days, I have lost 7.4 pounds (as of this morning). That 16 day span includes one day where I ate pizza for lunch AND dinner for a daily total over 2400 calories and another day where I didn't write anything down until the end of the day and found out at 10pm that I only had just over 900 calories. Those are anomalies, of course, and the rest of the days are solidly between 1200 and 1500. Although I've felt hungry sometimes, I haven't felt deprived.

As for an exercise habit, I'll admit that I'm really not doing anything. I am trying like crazy to stay off my feet as much as I can so MAYBE I can get my hip back to normal again. Maybe I'll do some pushups and crunches tonight.

Have a great Thursday!

 

[pjlla]

Organizational Challenge week 3. 6/17 - 6/23


We will continue in with the following:

Make beds
Do dishes every night. Clean out sink
Menu planning

This week we will be continuing in the kitchen.
It's purge week!!

• Mugs, cups, glasses, dishes, etc - too many? Chipped or broken?
• appliances - broken? never use? out dated?
• storage containers - do they have lids? Are they in good shape? Do you need ALL of them?
• Clean out and wash all cupboards. Tighten and all hinges and handles.

Oh my gosh! I love this one! I've kind of been working on it off and on lately anyhow!

*Mugs/cups/glasses..... check! (got new dishes for my birthday last year, replaced the drinking glasses at the sametime....all still spiffy looking!)

*Appliances...... need to check this area. Probably okay, but coffee maker has been wanky lately.

*Storage containers..... well... house rule is that it doesn't go in the cupboard unless it has a lid. And I try NOT to save every cottage cheese container and Cool Whip bowl that comes in the house. In fact, I threw out about 5 last night!! But I will take another look at that particular cupboard with a more critical eye today.

*Clean out/wash/tighten/etc.... they ALL need this! We upgraded our cabinets when we built the house (from cheapo builder grade to a much nicer, but not top of the line brand) but we still are constantly fixing/adjusting the cupboard door hinges....


I will say though..... bed has been made and sink cleaned out every day this week!

After reading the side effects of asparatame last week I decided to stay away from diet drinks. I had been living on crystal light iced tea for about 4 years now. Over the last 4 years I have gradually gained 30 lbs back and have struggled to get it off. Not only can asparatame possibly cause you to gain weight but it can possibly cause to whole pages of other symptoms, so I decided it's just time to kick the diet drink habit. Living on water is a little rough but it's been ok so far. I haven't even grabbed for the iced tea. I am also trying not to snack during the day that's been rough but with summer here there is plenty to keep me busy and out of the kitchen.

Did you ever read the book "Sweet Poison" ? It is several years old, but an eye opener. Aspartame is absolutely DREADFUL for you! I don't drink lemonade or "flavored" water very often, but when I do I use the 4C brand instead of Crystal Light because it uses Splenda instead of aspartame. I'd like to avoid Splenda a bit more too, but this South Beach/WW hybrid is making that tough. I've tried Truvia and didn't like it and stevia is okay, but pricey.

I know that there is probably aspartame is much that I buy that I'm not even totally aware of........that is definitely something I need to be more proactive about.

When I'm not trying so hard to watch my carbs, I will use agave nectar (lower glycemic index than regular sugar) or even blackstrap molasses (in cooking), because at least it has some redeeming health benefits.

Good for you for realizing the health risks and working so hard to eliminate it from your diet!

Morning all!!!! Oh how I've missed you!!!!!!

I'm finally starting to come up for air. This week has been crazy busy, 2 last days down, 2 to go! DS14 gets out at 9:40 and DS10 gets out at 1:15 then SCHOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER!!

Sorry I've been slacking on the organization and the inspirational quotes but I'm ready to get back into it again. I'm probably not going to bother catching up but I did want to say Congrats to Dave and Tracey!! I'm glad things are looking up for both families.

Oh and WAY TO GO BRUINS!!!!!!!

We've missed you too! I kind of figured it was end-of-year craziness keeping you from us!

Inspirational Quote 6/16/11

Discipline is doing what you know needs to be done, even though you don't want to

AMEN!

:I've changed the way that I eat along the journey, but I don't miss a lot of it. I gave up Regular soda for diet which I used to find nasty. Now I think regular soda is just too sweet. While I know that I should give up diet too, I am just not ready to give up that vise just yet. I definitely buy better cuts of meat, we eat more whole grain foods be it whole grain pasta, bread or brown rice. I've never smoked or drank a lot so that wasn't something that I could work on. I definitely need to work on reducing stress, but that's not an easy fix. I am trying to figure out how to do it though. I really need to give up my second job, but my conscious keeps getting in the way. Dh has wanted me to give it up for the last 8 months, but I've always managed to work around everything and keep it. With my new hours it is much harder and DH and oldest DS are playing in an adult Lacrosse league this summer and it is on Mondays and Thursdays which are the same days as the restaurant. I need to look at that as my sign and get done.

Looks like you have made lots of positive changes!

I stayed home again today. I feel so guilty, but I am definitely not feeling 100% which means I wouldn't being do a great job if I were there. I hope it doesn't jeopordize my job. Maybe they'll let me work extra hours the next few weeks to make up for it.

The only positive is that I have no appetite, none, nada, zero. I've lost 3lbs in 3 days. Now if I could just keep those off when I start eating again.

Sorry you are still feeling icky. I'm SURE they will understand. You obviously aren't faking it or they wouldn't have sent you home yesterday! Just bad timing that it happened so early into the new job.

Glad you can see a positive in it!

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..... I am trying so hard today to do well and not eat anything that will cause an overnight gain. Trying to watch my salt. I really really would love to see a great number on the scale tomorrow. Boy this is the most motivated I have been in awhile.

Thursday is always "crunch" day for me too! I try to keep my points really low, I drink extra water (on top of the 2-3 liters I already drink daily), I watch the salt, and sometimes I try to make it a double workout day. Wish I had such grand motivation EVERY day!!

I am in a better mood this morning. I got a good night sleep although I still didnt get to bed until after 11. Dh wanted me to watch the phillies game with him...of course it went into extra innings but they won so all is good. Then I had to listen to all the issues he had at work. I think he enjoyed the conversation but I really just wanted to go to bed.

Well I need to get some work done so I will check back in later.

Glad you are in a better mood.

Hi everyone. Its been a while since I checked in. I can't remember if I told you about the part time job I finally found after much prayers. Well its been okay now that I'm more used to it BUT I get very anxious and claustrophobic there being in the cubicle with the headset on. Some days I get dizzy and faint from lack of moving. I can move but the cord makes me feel like I can't really. Plus the hours are horrible. I get 20 hours. I just got 2 extra hours added on each week for the past weeks but starting the 27th they are going to hours of 7am to 12pm. So most of the other people are getting fed up with their hours being cut now. A friend of mine that told me about the job is also feeling done.

We applied at a company we happened to both work at before(in different buildings and positions than each other) and both got interviews. It seems they are hiring several transaction processors. Its the job I had with them before. The pay is awesome and its full time. It would more than double my current income. So I'm praying I can get this position back. The experience of doing this position before will hopefully help me sell myself even more in the interview today at 9.

As for the weight loss its been rough sticking to a plan and I can't seem to fall into a good routine. Then the stress and anxiety I have with the part time job is no help but I'm honestly not trying to make excuses this time. I've been infrequently logging my calories but getting minimal exercise in. The goo news is I haven't completely undone my efforts. I'm still down about 5 lbs from when I started this journey back up in Dec/Jan.


So can I join in the Summer challenge. I have to finish getting ready for my interview but can come back and read where to send my stats and stuff. Can't wait to get back on track and get more weight off. My friend that I'm on the journey to get this job with is also working online at myfitnesspal so we can maybe work on support for each other too on a more personal level.

HEY there! Nice to see you! SURE you can join us! Send starting weight to Donac (put it in the subject line). Connie96 is doing the WIN challenge again. Check out page one for allof the other info. Glad to have you back!

I love this! In fact, since my DH (and some days the "D" is NOT for "dear") has been "trying to quit" off and on for the whole 15 years I've known him, but he keeps wanting junky food around me (last week was the milkshake, this week was mexican-- I got a fajita salad, thank you ver much!) So I WAS going to say "hah, every time he tries to get me to eat bad food, I'll send the kids away and have a cigarette in front of him, and see how HE likes it!" (I don't smoke, so hopefully it would only take ONCE to make the point... but then after reading about the dear lady with lung cancer, that would be really insensitive...

But I totally understand your point. You know what though? You have to have the motivation to do this for YOU.... no matter what outside influences there are around you. You need to stop using DH for an excuse. You need to see it as a challenge that you want to RISE ABOVE. Have a plan to counter all of those unhealthy ideas/suggestions/restaurant choices he makes.

He wants a milkshake....... get yourself an iced decaf with skim milk and Splenda! You can still enjoy something cold and sweet along with him.

He wants mexican..... you made a good choice with a fajita salad!

He wants chinese..... steamed dumplings and stirfried veggies for you!

Quick story here....

I've been on this journey for about 3 1/2 years. For the first 3 years of it I was "on my own" as far as my family goes. They didn't have any concern about wanting/eating ice cream, popcorn, cookies, etc in front of poor Mom who was struggling to stay OP. Once in a while I had to put my foot down and insist that we NOT have ice cream in the house all the time or that we NOT go to Olive Garden "just because". DH loves his real popcorn with butter.... and was making it EVERY SINGLE DAY!!!

I always served healthy meals, but if the family was begging for pizza on a Friday or Saturday, it was tough for me. Sometimes I gave in and ate pizza. Sometimes I got them pizza, but had a salad for myself.... and sometimes I just said NO PIZZA!! We don't keep a lot of junk food in the house, but it was still tough sometimes.

FAST FORWARD to now. DH lost some weight after his accident and decided to try to lose more. DD and myself decided to give South Beach a try in an effort to remove some belly fat. DH jumped on the bandwagon and restarted Atkins (that he tried years ago with some success).

Well.... DD and I have decided that enough is enough with SB. We have learned that we SHOULD reduce our carbs and eat healthier carbs to maintain our belly fat loss, but we are going to let up on our so-strict guidelines for now.

But wait......DD is worried about DH! How will he continue to do Atkins if we start eating carbs?? Oh the worry and angst......... UM HELLO!!!!?????!!!!!!

I lost 90 stinkin' pounds while you all ate ice cream and pizza and chips and popcorn all around me!!!!! I don't think anyone was lamenting "oh poor Mom".... or "maybe we should eat fruit tonight instead of popcorn so Mom isn't tempted".

The point is, DH can make his own decisions what to eat and what NOT to eat. This is the real world! I will, of course, continue to be supportive and continue to cook really healthy meals for him and the family. And I won't be buying his favorite goodies and leaving them lying next to his dinner plate. But if I want to buy whole wheat english muffins for the occasional breakfast or mango or pineapple.... he will have to deal with it, just like I did!

In fact, DH told me late last night when he got home that he had a good lunch at his meeting (chicken and veggies) and a great healthy dinner at Legal Seafoods (business dinner.... shrimp and green beans), but then he was served cheesecake and blew it. Well.... that certainly had NOTHING to do with me and my eating carbs or not.

You have to want to do this for YOU!!!! No matter WHAT the choices and temptations that are around you! There will ALWAYS be temptations, whether DH brings them into the house or whether you are tempted at the grocery store, or if you are at a party or on vacation. You need to make a plan on how to deal with this ALL THE TIME. Because it is always there.

Good luck.


This is making me feel soooo good... I purged the food and dishes and everything about two weeks ago... it is very rare in this life that I can feel "ahead of the game" (I'm that frazzled-looking Mom in the stained shirt who's 20 minutes late for EVERYTHING... )

very funny visual!!

but last week all I needed to do was wipe down the shelves in the fridge and pantry, and this week just the shelves. Yay! (Which is NOT to say that more mugs might not mysteriously disappear tomorrow night when DH is at work... muhahahaha

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Congrats to all the losers last week, especially all those in the top ten, and all the maintainers, too!

Yesterday was totally a pixie dust day. I already wrote about the happy morning, then I got subway for lunch and discovered that I still had two more BOGO coupons, so I have free lunch for today... After work (where I was too busy to notice 3pm, so no cravings,) DD4 and I hit the semi-annual sales at Bath and Body Works and Disney Store, then had dinner at the mall, but because I'd missed my afternoon snack, I could "afford" pizza... And I'm TOTALLY counting walking a kajillion miles through the mall carrying my two massive, heavy shopping bags as one of my 20 minute work-outs for the healthy habits challenge

Oh, and my favorite purchase??? The "Where's Perry?" shirt I like is not available in adult sizes... so I bought a boys size XL (for $4.99!!!)... and it's NOT skin-tight! Yay! (It's not giant and baggy like I normally buy, but doesn't look like I escaped from a wet-tshirt contest, either.)

Pixie dust for everyone!!!

Guess I'm glad I ran out of time and didn't hit the Disney store yesterday! I didn't NEED anything and I'm sure I would have found something to buy. I did hit the sale at Bath and Body though. Bought some small lotions to use in the goodie bags for next week's fundraiser scrapbooking crop, plus a few hand soaps to bring along as hostess gifts this summer when we visit the Cape.


***Okay ladies! My hour of garage sweeping ended up here! YIKES! But I have done a lot around this house this morning anyhow. Laundry, dishes, scrubbing counters, etc.

DD is in her last final today.... Spanish. Gotta go pray for her! She says she'll need it!......................P

 

[pjlla]

Congrats to all the losers and to everyone who is hanging in there.

I was so surprised to see my name in the top 10. I'm trying really hard NOT to get wrapped up in the competition aspect of this but I have to say it made me feel really good to see my name in that list.

And that good feeling will go a LONG way in your continued motivation!

QOTD: As far as healthy habits go, I really am only concentrating on keeping my food diary every day. That may seem simplistic, but I'm NOT overwhelmed and that's nice. I'm not even hard on myself about what I can and can't eat. I just have to write it down no matter what it is. I have done this for 16 straight days now and, in those 16 days, I have lost 7.4 pounds (as of this morning). That 16 day span includes one day where I ate pizza for lunch AND dinner for a daily total over 2400 calories and another day where I didn't write anything down until the end of the day and found out at 10pm that I only had just over 900 calories. Those are anomalies, of course, and the rest of the days are solidly between 1200 and 1500. Although I've felt hungry sometimes, I haven't felt deprived.

As for an exercise habit, I'll admit that I'm really not doing anything. I am trying like crazy to stay off my feet as much as I can so MAYBE I can get my hip back to normal again. Maybe I'll do some pushups and crunches tonight.

Have a great Thursday!

WTG on the 7.4!!!!! I would be OVER THE MOON!! And I'm SO GLAD that you are finding a DIRECT correlation between the food journaling and the weight loss. I've said for YEARS that keeping a food journal EVERY DAY is one of the KEY FACTORS in my successful weight loss/maintenance this time around........P

 

[bellebookworm9]

nice work today! i still haven't tried zumba. i feel like i'm not coordinated enough!

You should try it! I am one of the most uncoordinated people ever, and I was just fine through most of it!

6/16 QOTD: What other healthy habits have your developed (or are you trying to develop) along with losing weight and exercising? Are you trying to quit smoking? Eliminate artificial sweeteners? Reduce caffeine? Reduce stress?

Hmmm...I'm not really sure. I don't smoke, I really don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners, I'm not too much of a caffeine drinker. I guess one thing is that when I lose the weight, I will feel better and be able to go off my antidepressants? But maybe not, we'll see. I'm just trying to eat things in moderation.

You do need to make sure that your calorics intake stays up so your metabolism doesn't shut down. Make sure that you are getting all your fruits and veggie servings a day, even if they "don't count" for points. Are you going to meetings? This would be a good question for a WW leader.

I'm not going to meetings, just doing it online. I did end up eating the rest of my points last night, so I'll keep trying to eat them every day!

Inspirational Quote 6/16/11

Discipline is doing what you know needs to be done, even though you don't want to

This is how I felt about exercise two weeks ago. Now that I've been doing it almost every day I actually enjoy it!

 

[tigger813]

SOrry to say the good news was short lived. Pain is back today with a vengeance and she can't walk. Doesn't want to eat and is just beside herself not knowing what is going to happen. I've got a bad headache so I'm going to lie down and nap so I can work tonight.

 

[JacksLilWench]

2 weeks til NC! wow! you can have chick fil a, bojangles, cookout...wait, this is a BL thread, nevermind

You're not allowed to curse on DisBoards!! It's so awful, all of these places are within 3miles of my house in NC and I really have to resist going to them. It's not easy!!

Good morning!

6/16 QOTD: What other healthy habits have your developed (or are you trying to develop) along with losing weight and exercising? Are you trying to quit smoking? Eliminate artificial sweeteners? Reduce caffeine? Reduce stress?

I want to take what I learn here and turn it into a whole lifestyle for myself. I refuse to become a statistic to heart disease and diabetes and stroke just because my DNA says so. I've never smoked, I only drink socially, I wouldn't even do drugs if I could afford them, so food is my only vice, but I can't and won't let it do me in. I own food, it does NOT own me!!

I am a little nervous about the weigh-in tomorrow...I know it won't bite, but it feels like a test and I always get nervous at test-time, haha. But I'm sure I will do wonderfully NewlyDisneyCrazed brought up the point in another thread we chat on, that it is better to take it off slowly and keep it off forever than to drop it quick and gain it all back and then some. So let me rephrase my earlier statement: I am EXCITED about the weigh-in tomorrow because if I only take off a tiny little bit, I'll keep it off that much longer