Panama Canal Weight Loss/Weight Maintenance Motivation Group

[carmie3377]

So glad I have found some buddies to help motivate me to lose weight and then keep it off. We can share recipes, exercise programs, and words of inspiration and motivation!

Let's get it started . What are you planning to do this weekend to help reach your goal?

I plan on attending a bootcamp workout tomorrow morning at 7:30! It's about an hour long and boy does it make me sore! I will also try to get my husband to go to 24 Hour Fitness with me on Sunday. He's terribly busy at work this month so I don't blame him if he doesn't want to go with me on his only day off. And I hate to leave him during the few precious hours he's home so I'll jump on the stationary bicycle to get some cardio in if we don't go.

I'll try to be good on my diet. This is where I fail the most. I love sweets and it's so hard for me to stay away from them. Plus, since I'm a SAHM, it's too easy for me to graze all day. I've been trying to graze on fruit more often but then that ice cream comes a calling!

 

[disfaninca]

Checking in! Thanks Carmen for starting this thread!!
I'm planning on jumping on the treadmill tonight. Maybe I will do the fit plus tomorrow. Sweets are my weakness too. I have been trying to stay away from sweets, I haven't had any for two weeks!
Good luck everyone!!

 

[Aunt KatKat]

So glad I have found some buddies to help motivate me to lose weight and then keep it off. We can share recipes, exercise programs, and words of inspiration and motivation!

Let's get it started . What are you planning to do this weekend to help reach your goal?

I plan on attending a bootcamp workout tomorrow morning at 7:30! It's about an hour long and boy does it make me sore! I will also try to get my husband to go to 24 Hour Fitness with me on Sunday. He's terribly busy at work this month so I don't blame him if he doesn't want to go with me on his only day off. And I hate to leave him during the few precious hours he's home so I'll jump on the stationary bicycle to get some cardio in if we don't go.

I'll try to be good on my diet. This is where I fail the most. I love sweets and it's so hard for me to stay away from them. Plus, since I'm a SAHM, it's too easy for me to graze all day. I've been trying to graze on fruit more often but then that ice cream comes a calling!

Checking in! Thanks Carmen for starting this thread!!
I'm planning on jumping on the treadmill tonight. Maybe I will do the fit plus tomorrow. Sweets are my weakness too. I have been trying to stay away from sweets, I haven't had any for two weeks!
Good luck everyone!!

I will be doing 60 min. Kathy Smith step workout tomorrow. I've been doing this dvd for a while, but haven't been able to get to the advanced level. Every time I press too hard my knees dispute me.

When we did our December 2008 cruise I was in the workout room at 6:00 am while we were laying anchor in Grand Cayman. Very, deeply cool. One of the things that bugged me on the ship was the T.V.s built into the elliptical trainers. Here I am with the most beautiful view, and I can't see it because of the TV! Grrr.

Oddly I don't have a problem with sweets, but bread. But I've said enough about that.

Katherine

 

[Disneymoon0909]

Hello Ladies!!!

So for starters....<stands up and raises right hand> "Ahem, my name is Holly and I love to eat...and hate to exercise."

heehee

So a little bit of background on me...I am currently 26.5 years of age. From fetus to about the age of 18 I was a skinny little athletic girl with the metabolism of a cheetah. I got sick when I was 18 (at a weight of 98lbs) and was put on a medication that permanently altered my thyroid and I gained 60lbs in less than 3 months It was the most painful, horrible experience and my poor misused body was bruised and had stretch marks from all the quick weight gain. Despite taking me off the medication the damage was done and it was irreversible. Since then I have struggled to lose and maintain weight and it is a constant battle. At one point I lost about 30lbs and was at a weight that was at least healthy. Enter my husband...he eats like a horse and snacks on sweets, chips, pizza, ice cream, burgers, fries etc and I gained ALL of it back, plus some I am now at a GHASTLY 190lbs...much to big for my very tiny 5'2 frame. I have managed to lose weight again and again and again but I can't seem to ever keep it off. Ok, getting off my little soapbox now.

So as you can see i have a long way to go, the ultimate goal is to be 130 again but I am holding out for 150 for now, so I need to drop at least 40lbs and any and all help is appreciated!

This weekend is my last weekend to have fun, as it is my first Valentines Day as a married woman I don't want to be thinking about what I am shoving in my mouth! Monday I intend to jump on my wii and follow weight watchers as I have in the past. Good luck ladies!

Cheerio,

Holly

PS. We should all post a current full shot of us so we can do comparison pictures later I will start the embarrassment in the next post, lol.

 

[Disneymoon0909]

Here is a pic of me and the husband on our way to chef mickeys for brekkie. the skinny b@$t@rd...

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Here is a pic of me and the husband on our way to chef mickeys for brekkie. the skinny b@$t@rd...

hi folks
Ok, so Ive lost my weight,but I struggle EVERY day to keep it off!

great picture.

I do love to excercise.

Any way, Im at work, If I get a chance I will post before and after pics.

 

[poohs4me]

Oddly I don't have a problem with sweets, but bread. But I've said enough about that.

Me too!! Bread is my weakness! I nice hot white roll (italian french whatever). Non of that whole grain yuckiness which is what I have to eat to lose weight.

Anyway, I am in as well. I want to lose 20 pounds before the cruise and have made it down 3 already. I started in January. Exercise is where I end up being bad. There are so many other things I want to be doing. Right now I have been alternating between Jillian Michaels 30 day shred (those jumping jacks really kick my but) and good old walking on the treadmill.

Thank you for starting the thread it will be nice to share our efforts with each other.

 

[glindamood]

OK, count me in. I too love to eat (sweets are my downfall) and don't like to exercise. Then count in the fact that I have a knee that needs to be replaced due to lack of cartilage, exercise hurts too. At one time I had said I was going to ride our stationary bike to Florida and that was when the knee issues really started. Maybe if I just do a mile a day instead of trying to do 4 or 5 a day I will be better off.

I don't mind cereal for breakfast nor do I really mind fruit but lunch is a real kicker for me - especially at work. Anyone have a good eating plan in place? I will say I did Sugar Busters once and found it worked - but no refined sugar or flour. Guess I should go dig the book out and read it again.

Good luck ladies.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

OK, count me in. I too love to eat (sweets are my downfall) and don't like to exercise. Then count in the fact that I have a knee that needs to be replaced due to lack of cartilage, exercise hurts too. At one time I had said I was going to ride our stationary bike to Florida and that was when the knee issues really started. Maybe if I just do a mile a day instead of trying to do 4 or 5 a day I will be better off.

I don't mind cereal for breakfast nor do I really mind fruit but lunch is a real kicker for me - especially at work. Anyone have a good eating plan in place? I will say I did Sugar Busters once and found it worked - but no refined sugar or flour. Guess I should go dig the book out and read it again.

Good luck ladies.

I dont think you get it in us, but I follow the rosemary connely plan, nothing over 5% fat rule.

 

[JenKatt]

Hi my name is Jen and I'm a fat piece of lard.

No really. I was thin until 13 then got very sick, wound up on a lot of steriods and gained a lot of weight. Got it all off for quite some time. But have been sick for the last few years and now am 182 pounds. (that's 13 stone or 82 kg). At a minimum I need to get down to 150. I've managed to loose 8 pounds over the last 3 weeks. I can loose weight, it's keeping it off. I love good food. I love good wine. I have very little time for exercise. I work full time, am in grad school and have a toddler.

By the cruise I would love to be able to fit back into my cute cruise clothes. As it stands right now, there's no chance of that happening!

I have found weight watchers works, I just need to keep at it.

I can't post a before pic - they don't exist as a full body picture. I refuse to have one taken!

 

[carmie3377]

Here is a pic of me and the husband on our way to chef mickeys for brekkie. the skinny b@$t@rd...

Cute picture!

I've got a husband like that! He's tall and thin. If he puts on a few pounds, all he has to do is think about loosing weight and it comes off .

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I am at work ALL weekend, but had 3 hours off this am, went to gym/on cross trainer for 300 calories then half hour of swim, back to work now till monday 8.30.
Will depend on my energy levels on monaday what I do!

 

[carmie3377]

I have been trying to stay away from sweets, I haven't had any for two weeks!

Wow, that's willpower! I gotta sneak in something sweet every few days at least or I will go on a major binge!

When we did our December 2008 cruise I was in the workout room at 6:00 am while we were laying anchor in Grand Cayman. Very, deeply cool. One of the things that bugged me on the ship was the T.V.s built into the elliptical trainers. Here I am with the most beautiful view, and I can't see it because of the TV! Grrr.

Oddly I don't have a problem with sweets, but bread. But I've said enough about that.

Katherine

Good to know the workout room is open early. Hopefully I'll be able to make myself get up that early! But please say those little TVs don't block the view anymore. I was so looking forward of that beautiful view to keep me going! The elliptical is my preferred type of cardio.

Hello Ladies!!!

So for starters....<stands up and raises right hand> "Ahem, my name is Holly and I love to eat...and hate to exercise."

heehee

So a little bit of background on me...I am currently 26.5 years of age. From fetus to about the age of 18 I was a skinny little athletic girl with the metabolism of a cheetah. I got sick when I was 18 (at a weight of 98lbs) and was put on a medication that permanently altered my thyroid and I gained 60lbs in less than 3 months It was the most painful, horrible experience and my poor misused body was bruised and had stretch marks from all the quick weight gain. Despite taking me off the medication the damage was done and it was irreversible. Since then I have struggled to lose and maintain weight and it is a constant battle. At one point I lost about 30lbs and was at a weight that was at least healthy. Enter my husband...he eats like a horse and snacks on sweets, chips, pizza, ice cream, burgers, fries etc and I gained ALL of it back, plus some I am now at a GHASTLY 190lbs...much to big for my very tiny 5'2 frame. I have managed to lose weight again and again and again but I can't seem to ever keep it off. Ok, getting off my little soapbox now.

So as you can see i have a long way to go, the ultimate goal is to be 130 again but I am holding out for 150 for now, so I need to drop at least 40lbs and any and all help is appreciated!

This weekend is my last weekend to have fun, as it is my first Valentines Day as a married woman I don't want to be thinking about what I am shoving in my mouth! Monday I intend to jump on my wii and follow weight watchers as I have in the past. Good luck ladies!

Cheerio,

Holly

PS. We should all post a current full shot of us so we can do comparison pictures later I will start the embarrassment in the next post, lol.

Hi Holly! I'm Carmen and I like to eat sweets, bread and butter, pasta, you name it. If it's bad for you, I like to eat it!

on you health issues! Hope your healthy now and the health problems are behind you!

hi folks
Ok, so Ive lost my weight,but I struggle EVERY day to keep it off!

I guess it will be for me too once I get it all off - again! I've done it before, but can't keep it off.

Me too!! Bread is my weakness! I nice hot white roll (italian french whatever). Non of that whole grain yuckiness which is what I have to eat to lose weight.

Anyway, I am in as well. I want to lose 20 pounds before the cruise and have made it down 3 already. I started in January. Exercise is where I end up being bad. There are so many other things I want to be doing. Right now I have been alternating between Jillian Michaels 30 day shred (those jumping jacks really kick my but) and good old walking on the treadmill.

Thank you for starting the thread it will be nice to share our efforts with each other.

Ooh, are her workouts as hard to do as she makes them to be in real person like TBL? I watch that show and she is so tough. As far as the treadmill, i can't get myself on one.

I don't mind cereal for breakfast nor do I really mind fruit but lunch is a real kicker for me - especially at work. Anyone have a good eating plan in place? I will say I did Sugar Busters once and found it worked - but no refined sugar or flour. Guess I should go dig the book out and read it again.

Good luck ladies.

DH says that the Southbeach Diet is great. He doesn't know from personal experience but he says the science behind makes great sense. You're not totally deprived of carbs like Atkins so it's easier to stay on it.

Hi my name is Jen and I'm a fat piece of lard.

No really. I was thin until 13 then got very sick, wound up on a lot of steriods and gained a lot of weight. Got it all off for quite some time. But have been sick for the last few years and now am 182 pounds. (that's 13 stone or 82 kg). At a minimum I need to get down to 150. I've managed to loose 8 pounds over the last 3 weeks. I can loose weight, it's keeping it off. I love good food. I love good wine. I have very little time for exercise. I work full time, am in grad school and have a toddler.

By the cruise I would love to be able to fit back into my cute cruise clothes. As it stands right now, there's no chance of that happening!

I have found weight watchers works, I just need to keep at it.

I can't post a before pic - they don't exist as a full body picture. I refuse to have one taken!

It's sad to hear of people gaining weight because they got sick. Sorry to hear you've battled health issues.

And you are a busy woman! You're a nurse aren't you? My sis is too, works full time, and working on her NP degree. And like you, she has a little boy (age 4)!

Keep up the great work! 8 pounds in 3 weeks is great!

 

[carmie3377]

It's so great to see so many willing to support each other! I know I'm the worst at bashing myself but I hate to see other people be hard on themselves. I'll give a little background on myself:

I started getting chunky in about the 3rd grade. We moved a lot, changed schools, and I guess I took food up for comfort. I started getting taller so I wasn't as chunky but still on the verge of being overweight. I struggled the most with having a skinny string bean of a sister! I always felt fat and hated myself for it.

Anyway, DH and I got married and I maintained around 145. I got pregnant a few years later and it was SO hard getting the motivation to lose the baby fat. I yo-yoed between about 160-170 for 5 years. Then, it hit me. I had to do something or I knew that as the older I got, the harder it would be. I joined Curves and the weight melted off. I lost down to 131 in about 4 months. Felt great about myself, although I still had flab I wanted to work on.

But guess what, lost the motivation and gained back up to 140 before getting pregnant with DS. I told myself that I wasn't going to let myself get back to where I was but it seemed like all h*ll broke lose. Hurricane Katrina hit (we lived north of NO), DH ended up having to work out of town during the week, 2 grandparents died, I had a near miscarriage, friend murdered, kidney stones and hospitalized ALL during the 8+ months I was pregnant. Needless to say I was on an emotional rollercoster AND I gained the weight back. Then came the yo-yoing and finally before our cruise this past Dec, I got back down to 136 by going to 24 hour fitness and felt better than I ever had. Even though I had weighed less before, I had gained muscle mass this time.

Now, I'm almost 10 pounds heavier. And that is only in 2.5 months. Most of the weight gain was AFTER the cruise and Christmas. So, my problem is I know that if I don't take control of it, 10 pounds will become 20, 30 and so on. So while I don't have a lot to lose, I need to put a grip on it now.

So, it seems that some of you have health issues rendering you weight loss. I don't have that. I just like to eat. And when you have a house full of people that can eat what ever they want and not gain an ounce, it's very hard. Sometimes, they'll be eating steak and tators and I'm eating a bowl of cereal!

But, did my workout this morning. Waiting on DH to get home from work and then will probably chill the rest of the day.

 

[JenKatt]

For those of you who need to indulge in the sweets so you don't binge, try (and I mean it) Vitatops. They are 1 weight watcher point, 100 calories with 6-7 grams of fiber a piece. And the come in amazing flavors like Peanut Butter Fudge, Triple Chocolate Chunk, Double Chocolate Dream, etc. I wind up having 2 a day. A corn one for breakfast with my yogurt and 1 after lunch. It is helping me lay off all the really bad stuff. You can order them online for the best selection, but alot of grocery stores are now carrying them in the freezer section. They aren't cheap, but they are worth it!

 

[carmie3377]

For those of you who need to indulge in the sweets so you don't binge, try (and I mean it) Vitatops. They are 1 weight watcher point, 100 calories with 6-7 grams of fiber a piece. And the come in amazing flavors like Peanut Butter Fudge, Triple Chocolate Chunk, Double Chocolate Dream, etc. I wind up having 2 a day. A corn one for breakfast with my yogurt and 1 after lunch. It is helping me lay off all the really bad stuff. You can order them online for the best selection, but alot of grocery stores are now carrying them in the freezer section. They aren't cheap, but they are worth it!

Ooh, those look good! I'll have to look for them the next time I'm at the grocer store!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

I was just saying on another running forum I go on, I do the fairy liquid diet, I can NOT eat 2 or 3 bikkys, I eat the whole packet, I know it is a terrible waste but so is sticking them all in my fat mouth, If I know I am going to eat the whole packet, I fairy liquid them, putting them in the bin is no good, cause I would take them back out again, I really do have food issues, But I never got to 275 pounds being normal, Although I was depo hormonal contraception injections for years and that def made it all worse, that was when I statred to loose wt after I cam eof that, I found some self respect again. I will never take hormones again by choice.

 

[Aunt KatKat]

So glad I have found some buddies to help motivate me to lose weight and then keep it off. We can share recipes, exercise programs, and words of inspiration and motivation!

Let's get it started . What are you planning to do this weekend to help reach your goal?

I plan on attending a bootcamp workout tomorrow morning at 7:30! It's about an hour long and boy does it make me sore! I will also try to get my husband to go to 24 Hour Fitness with me on Sunday. He's terribly busy at work this month so I don't blame him if he doesn't want to go with me on his only day off. And I hate to leave him during the few precious hours he's home so I'll jump on the stationary bicycle to get some cardio in if we don't go.

I'll try to be good on my diet. This is where I fail the most. I love sweets and it's so hard for me to stay away from them. Plus, since I'm a SAHM, it's too easy for me to graze all day. I've been trying to graze on fruit more often but then that ice cream comes a calling!

Hi All,

Carmen how was your boot camp?

A little back ground on me. I got very sick at the end of 2007, when I finally healed up in Feb of 2008 I decided it was unacceptable for me to be so weak. That's when I dug out my Kathy Smith video, dh made a DVD of it, and I've been doing it three days a week ever since.

I am an early riser, dh is a night owl. I like to get up when my family is still asleep and workout in the living room. DH likes to tinker with the TV/stereo/dvd player set up from time to time. I wake up, and I don't know how to turn on the TV.

That's what happened today. So I worked out while my family was eating breakfast, watching me workout.

In a way I think it is good for my children to see me working out and know how important I think it is to stay in shape.

Katherine

 

[JenKatt]

If ya'll want, let me see if I can't get Jeff to make us a section of the website. We can post our current weights, goals, whatever.
Also do we want to buddy up with someone? Group support is great, but having a dedicated partner might work even better.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Not perfect, not thin, but normal and happy