Hi all,
First of all I have to say how impressed that you all can get out and exercise. I've had a couple of REALLY stressfull weeks at work when I'm leaving I can't even contimplate heading to the gym.
I went down .2lbs. I'm at exactly 200. I'm hoping that I can make it through the next weekend without gaining anything. crossing my fingers.
With the way the budget has been lately, our family has been making a lot of presents so we've been busy in the evenings. I just spent the last 5 hours helping my son (18) make a stuffed snake for his girlfriend (using scraps of fabric). I've been the technical advisor, but he's done all the pinning and sewing. We finally threw in the towel for the evening. Still need to make some dinner, but nothing that we have available is appealing. Maybe I'll just do some cereal and catch up on the rest of the boards.
Congratulations on the weight loss!! Just think, every choice you make this week will bring you that much closer (or farther) to the UNDER 200 mark! You can do it! For sure!!
And DO get out and exercise. It will help SO MUCH with the stress. Don't listen to that little voice that gives you a gazillion reasons why you can't today, shouldn't today, deserve not to today...that voice is LYING. You need to put yourself first and get moving and you WILL feel so much better for doing it. The getting to the gym and first few minutes may be hard, but it will get easier and it will help to deal with the stress.
I think it's so great that you are making presents. As the Finnish saying goes, "he who cuts his own wood is twice warmed." There's the joy of making gifts together and then the joy of getting a gift that comes from the heart and is made by hand.
Wow, a busy few days. Staying focused and keeping all those goodies out of my house and my life. Let my little one pick out a bag of xmas cookies at
Walmart that don't tempt me at all. I am continuing to go down, and trying to visualize, but gosh, it seems like at least 20 pounds before the vision will change. But the workouts feel good. My energy level is up, my tiredness is down. Woo Hoo!
Tracey-CONGRATS on all those awesome choices. They will lead to results! Keep up the positive visualization and the pounds WILL melt away. On their own time, but results will happen.
Oh, that sounds so sweet. I'm sorry he had to miss it. I hope he feels better soon.
DS was up last night screaming in agony and then woke up this morning feeling better. So I think we're on the right track!
This may sound catty (and it really isn't, because the women -and men- all look FANTASTIC) ...but, what is up with all the saggy arm skin? Just curious.
The first time I did WW after DD was born, I lost almost 60 pounds and did not have the saggy skin. I am scared this time around I will have the flappy arms because I have quite a bit more to lose (75 lbs).
What do you all think? Are there exercises out there to prevent this from happening?
I googled this and it seemed that cardio and weights for toning, plus lots of water and good eating, are the ways to minimize sagging skin. So get thyself to the gym, drink your water and take out those weights!
Weigh in day!! Where is everyone???
Well, I have no clue how but I am down 2 pounds this week from 216.2 to 214.2. So weird because I have been eating everything in sight!!! And not exercising at all. Oh well, I know it will catch up to me soon. Probably next week!
Anyway, I've got a nasty dentist appt today. Boo. I hate going there. I get panic attacks.
So I hope you all have a better day then I do!
Keep at it ladies!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! Question not good news, but be grateful for it! A gift to help you get through the holidays!
Good luck with the dentist appointment. Remember, panic attacks can't hurt you. Just breath in and out and pay attention to your body, but don't trust the signals that it's giving you. You are not in real danger. The dentist is there to take care of you. Treat yourself with the wisdom and tenderness you would treat your child if he/she were afraid of the dentist. You'll be OK, I promise.
I am just chatty chatty today, aren't I? Well, it's that LAST day before vacation. And I'm on the DIS before I even checked my work email! SO BAD! And I've got good news!
I"m down 1 pound. That nasty little pound that never wants to go, seems to be gone this week. Let's keep it off now!
I did all my exercising. And I'm getting ready for a 2 hour run this Saturday. I'm going to try to get to 10 miles. If I make 9 miles, I will be ok with that.
I got a bonus yesterday!
We met all of our performance goals and the company paid out! No raises, of course. I had agreed with DH that I could spend my bonus (if I got one) as I wished. He agreed. Well this morning when I told him I wanted to buy DL APs for the family, he threw a fit, saying I could not choose something that would end up costing the family more money. He's got a point, but I still want them. I'm going to have to continue to work on this.
So for the QUOTE OF THE DAY
Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
~Lao Tzu
Happy Holidays everyone!
I get like this sometimes, so I just have to wait for it to pass. I am up 1 pound this week, I deserve it. I'll be happy once the holidays are over (or at least that's what I'll keep telling myself). Hopefully I will be back on track soon. 
We got the antibiotics and he's started the regimen, so hopefully will be feeling better soon. DH is also sick with a terrible sore throat. Need to get us all healthy before xmas. 
I appreciate you looking! Hmm...so basically common sense will get rid of sag? Who would have ever thought!
Although it is mostly water weight, I will take it.
I was going to just count calories and fat...but I like the points system better. I strive to get more fiber-rich foods in so I can get more bang for my buck. Just curious if there were any WW followers.
