Looking to Lose Ladies

[PinballFamily]

Another "stink" here - new number is 7. That is up two pounds since last week. Boo...hiss...not enough exercise, I guess since I can't walk the dog because of his back/hip injury. Eating hasn't really changed much...

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

Things have been so crazy, that I keep forgetting to post! My last number is now 7.2. I probably won't be to what I wanted by vacation, but I'm a WHOLE LOT closer to it than I was!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Good Morning from Hot Indiana. I was at 216 when I left, heaven knows, now. Working at cleaning out mil's house so definitely getting my exercise, but eating is hard - to these people, baked beans are a vegetable. I had a salad at McDonads yesterday while everyone else was chowing on burgers and fries, and last night salad and cole slaw with my 1/4 chicken but I would adore to see a large plate of steamed broccoli! today, i'm going to the market and buy some of those microwave steamed veggie things.

 

[joyah]

Linda hang in there. Eating right when traveling is soooo hard.

I have gotten so off track i don't even what to step on the scale. I need to get myself righted around and soon. the last few weeks of school are always killers for me.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Having the cold and then the allergies kicking my butt, I have not been faithful to exercise. I'm not sure if counting the time I spent on my hands and knees pulling staples should have counted, but I did. 6 hours total.

Will weigh in later.

 

[Lisa]

Christy, don't fall, get back on the scale to get you back on track, sooner rather than later.

Linda, I be you are going to find you lose with all you are doing.

AWM, Sorry allergies are getting you.

 

[MazdaUK]

My scales are completely stuck I'm not gaining, which is good, but it doesn't seem to want to move. The exercises have tightened my rear, but I had to stop some of them as I could hear my knees and ankles grating and creaking - DH could hear it over the TV - and given arthritic knees run in our family (or should that be waddle) I don't want to do any damamge. For the same reason I can't take stairs instead of lifts.
I really want to do this through healthy choices rather than very restrictive calories (which just pile back on) but its not working. Help!!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

See your doctor about what kind of exercises would be appropriate for you. Maybe you should be doing yoga instead of higher impact exercise. Something that is good for your health even if it isn't melting fat off in spades.

The eating healthier is key. Restricting calories isn't something I wish to do long term. I like my food too much.

I have noticed that if I eat my heavier meal in the mid-day I am not snacking as much nor am I watching that clock for when I can eat something again. How sad is that? I watch the clock. I need to break that habit too.

I am pretty sure you can do it Mazda. It isn't about cutting out all the food we like. It is about watching our portions and making darn sure we are enjoying that food. Grabbing a few chips here and there is not going to be as satisfying as sitting down and paying attention to those chips as we eat them.

We all have something we need to work on. Mindless grazing (me), eating too large of portions, eating for emotional support, eating too much from the not good food groups, eating the larger meal at the wrong time of day. We need to figure out which is ours and then find ways to work on it.



I believe in you Mazda. You will find a way live healthier and happier.

 

[PinballFamily]

Grabbing a few chips here and there is not going to be as satisfying as sitting down and paying attention to those chips as we eat them.

Hey, waitaminnit...was that you peeking in my window yesterday afternoon as I was snarfing down the sweet tea and the Lay's ruffle chips??????

You're so right. I just needed crap comfort food - but it didn't really help. My numbers are going the wrong way - ugh.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

I was thinking more of Mazda's kinda of chips. Those slivers of potato deep fried to a golden brown that is crispy on the outside and meltie on the inside, drenched in vinegar or ketchup, your choice.


Today's number is 9.4.

It looks good, but I'm pretty sure it is just lean muscle turning to fat. I need to step up the exercising.

 

[Lisa]

Hey, waitaminnit...was that you peeking in my window yesterday afternoon as I was snarfing down the sweet tea and the Lay's ruffle chips??????

Who knew AWM was a stalker?

My number today was 8!! I have been sticking to eating healthy but laxed on the exercise bike, except for Sunday night where I was biking like mad watching Lost.

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Pick me. I knew.

 

[MazdaUK]

I don't eat chips very often - and when I do they're the oven kind. I'm not one for going down the chippie (or the burger joint).
I weigh my cereal in the morning, I take in my own lunch to work so I'm not tempted by higher-fat options, I don't take crisps (chips) in, only fruit, WW yoghurt and maybe a cereal bar (low fat one - under 70 cals). Only diet soda - one per day. Walk to and from station and to and from station to work (briskly!).
Its probably because when I get home I'm starving, so have too much pasta/potatoes with my main, and maybe a apck of crisps (though still "lite" - sunbites or walkers baked) before with a as an apero (yes, I know thats bad but its not every day, honest!).
Its getting chilly again (hope that wasn't summer) so i can lay off the cornetto and chocolate - I really shouldn't have it.
I can't do yoga as anything involving inversions makes me , I used to to t'ai chi, but now Dh works shifts and has the car I'm a bit stuck unless there's something in walking distance (and not too late at night). oh well, the lawn needs mowing, that's 45mins of evercise :

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

9.4 today. I'm doing good with my maintaining.

 

[StitchIsOurHero]

6.5 for me today!! YAY!! I know it'll go up after the Disney trip, but I'm happy with that right now!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Have an awesome trip. Enjoy each and every calorie!!

 

[Lisa]

You may find it doesn't go up or at least not that much. You will be doing a lot of walking so it might not be too bad. The issue I have on vacation is eating out. The restaurant food has soo much sodium and I don't cook with it at all.

I haven't been on the scale in....I can't remember when. I'll try to weigh in tomorrow and go from there. Will report the weekly numbers that I have so far.

Great job ladies.

 

[LindaBabe]

I don't have a clue what my number is. I imagine I haven't lost an ounce - they have a wonderful invention here - frozen custard. We went two days in a row last week, and dh was already planing tonights trip at 9 am! HOWEVER, CJBanks had a sale and I bought two pairs of shorts size 16! I haven't worn size 16 shorts since I was a teen- ager! I do do my pool exercises, though, religiously at 5:30 am. The guard opens the hotel pool just for me

 

[joyah]

way to to Linda and Brooke!!

Lisa I'm the same way I need to but I'm ignoring it......... end of year school stuff just has me running to much

 

[MazdaUK]

Still maintaining - but my skirt bought when I was thinner fits OK (still loose round the waist). It seem to be my gut and "up top" that's causing problems with dresses - DH is not worried about me being bigger on top - and some trousers and jeans