Panama Canal Weight Loss/Weight Maintenance Motivation Group

[carmie3377]

Good Morning, Ladies! Seems to be kinda quiet around here - we're not losing FOCUS, are we?

Good morning Linda (and everyone else too)!

Yes, it is quite! I hope I'm not losing focus. I am continuing to exercise and eat low calorie. One thing though is that I am becoming happy with myself. That is something that I have really struggled with. I have this set goal of 130 in my head and didn't think I would be happy until I reached that. However, my BMI is in the mid normal range, I'm wearing the size I want to wear, and I have endurance like I've never had before. Why should I not be happy? That is what I've been tryign to tell myself for a long time and that dang 130 keeps coming up. Butwhat I am actually starting to realize is that maybe I don't need to be 130. Maybe the high 130's-low 140's is where my body is meant to be. Why I'm set on that number I don't know. But for now, as in this moment, 10:47 am on 3/20/11, I AM HAPPY at my 140 pounds. I hope it lasts. Do I like the cellulite and stretch marks, h*ll no but I am happy with current being.

Will I become complacent and stop exercising and eating whatever I want? Absolutely not! I will gain 20 pounds in a heartbeat if I do. Plus, I actually like exercising now!!! Never thought I would but it makes me feel so good! I will keep exercising and running and eating healthy. If I lose some weight, great. If not, I will not be obsessed with some Hollywood body that I woul NOT be able to achieve w/o plastic surgery. I will stay on this thread. It is for weight management too and I will always have to watch my weight.

I think one of the things that has helped me is that I have started running and I realize that I am in good shape. Am I conditioned athlete, NO! But for a 33 YO woman that has never played sports, I feel like I am in great shape. Perhaps having this happy mental health will help my stress level and result in an easier time losing weight as they say stress can inhibit weight loss. I'll just have to wait and see. Having a bit of weight loss would be a nice reward for my continuing exercise and diet, but I will not become obsessed with it.

Sorry to ramble on

 

[Disneymoon0909]

Morning Ladies

I am not losing focus LindaBabe, on the contrary, I am working harder than ever! I have been on walks everyday for the last 4 days and even done some wii fit too I am eating healthy and have only had a couple of slips this week, although they were small and didn't discourage me While I m down 7lbs I still don't see too much of a difference but I suppose my pants might be a wee bit looser. I am looking forward to hitting the first 10lb mark, that always gets me excited and boosts the motivation! I am still keeping a food journal but have been so busy these past 2 weeks I haven't been able to get on here much. The husband and I have actually been talking about a pretty serious idea....WE MAY BE MOVING TO FLORIDA!!!! And the bonus is we would be moving 15 minutes from Disney so I can try and fulfill my dream of working there It's still just an idea but with our big tax refund and our lease ending in June it just feels like this is the time Hope everyone else is having a good time on the diet and enjoying spring weather like us in NH!

Cheerio,

Holly

 

[carmie3377]

Morning Ladies

I am not losing focus LindaBabe, on the contrary, I am working harder than ever! I have been on walks everyday for the last 4 days and even done some wii fit too I am eating healthy and have only had a couple of slips this week, although they were small and didn't discourage me While I m down 7lbs I still don't see too much of a difference but I suppose my pants might be a wee bit looser. I am looking forward to hitting the first 10lb mark, that always gets me excited and boosts the motivation! I am still keeping a food journal but have been so busy these past 2 weeks I haven't been able to get on here much. The husband and I have actually been talking about a pretty serious idea....WE MAY BE MOVING TO FLORIDA!!!! And the bonus is we would be moving 15 minutes from Disney so I can try and fulfill my dream of working there It's still just an idea but with our big tax refund and our lease ending in June it just feels like this is the time Hope everyone else is having a good time on the diet and enjoying spring weather like us in NH!

Cheerio,

Holly

WTG on the weight loss! 7 pounds is great!

Good luck on moving to Florida! I too would love to work at WDW too!

 

[Disneymoon0909]

But for now, as in this moment, 10:47 am on 3/20/11, I AM HAPPY at my 140 pounds. I hope it lasts. Do I like the cellulite and stretch marks, h*ll no but I am happy with current being.

GOOD FOR YOU!!!! That is the most important thing. I have a number in my head too, and if I reach it, great. If I don't, as long as I am happy and healthy that is all that matters I have so many stretch marks form the rapid weight gain and I know they will probably never go away but my husband loves me and thinks I am sexy Keep up the good work and as long as we keep moving forward and eating healthy most of the time we can all get there

thanks for the encouragement for my 7lbs, it's a start! And we are really excited about the Florida move, I hope it happens, right now it is just talk but we don't see any reason not to go so here's hoping!

Cheerio,

Holly

 

[Disneymoon0909]

WEIGH IN TIME LADIES!!!!​

Time to post your weights Send em any way you want and I will post the chart tomorrow I hope you all had a great week!

Cheerio,

Holly

 

[Disneymoon0909]

Are the weights so bad this week that no one wants to post? Where did everybody go?

 

[JenKatt]

Sorry Holly, it's been one of those weeks.
I'm up 5 pounds to 184. I'm trying so hard not to give up, but it's killing me. I know I stumbled off the wagon for a bit (anniversary dinner comes to mind) but not 5 pounds worth. The steroid effect must have kicked in as well. I'm not sure. But it sucks.

 

[LindaBabe]

Sorry Holly, it's been one of those weeks.
I'm up 5 pounds to 184. I'm trying so hard not to give up, but it's killing me. I know I stumbled off the wagon for a bit (anniversary dinner comes to mind) but not 5 pounds worth. The steroid effect must have kicked in as well. I'm not sure. But it sucks.

DO NOT GIVE UP! One choice at a time, one meal at a time. Be sure you're drinking sufficient WATER otherwise your body will retain water.

May I recommend another book? Jonny Bowden's Shape Up. Believe me, it's not like any other diet and exercise book you ever read! When I got diagnosed with diabetes, I hadn't read ANY diet or exercise books. I basically had sworn off dieting, because it never worked and I always ended up heavier than when I started out. (You know what I finally did worked, because I lost 45 pounds last year and down 4 this year)

Last week, I got that book out of the library - and imagine that! He recommends pretty much what I did! Only I was testing my blood sugar to find out what worked, instead of paying attention to how I felt. I *will* be buying a copy of this book, when mine is due back at the library.

Today's number was 216, but 218 was the weeks average, so that's what goes on the chart. I'm thrilled - the high for the week was 218.5 and I'm hopeful that I have seen the absolute LAST of the 220's.

Now that I see the weight on the bar edging toward the left more than half way from center, I'm beginning to remember what a thrill it was to move that lower weight to the left one notch when I finally passed the 250 mark. Just 19 pounds to go and I'll be doing it again!

If you'll trust your self, trust your plan and execute your plan ONE MEAL AT A TIME it *will* happen for you, too. (And read the book!)

 

[Tami0220]

I weigh in today so will let you know. I've been watching the scale and not liking what I see. I have been dancing, treadmilling and eating healthy but it hasnt made a dif on the scale. In addition, not to be giving TMI, I am constipated and have painful hemorroids. Not a good week for me. I am getting discouraged too. I lost 40 lbs easy and now I cant get the scale to budge. I just want to get past the 188 mark. I have been stuck there since before Christmas. I was bad and gained 5 over the holidays but now I'm back in the 188 box. HELP, I need to get out of the box!!!!!

 

[carmie3377]

Sorry Tami. Hope you are feeling better soon!

As far as my weight, well it's the same - 140.

DH and I are going to San Antonio this weekend I see a lot of Mexican food in my near future. I hope to offset it with a little extra exercise.

Well off to play with my new toy. I just bought an iPod touch and it's my first MP3 player! I told DH that he was now the only person left in our gereration that doesn't have one! Anyway, now I see why people are crazy about them!!!

 

[catwoman25]

Back to 149. I am changing things up this week. Drinking protein shakes for Breakfast and lunch with veggies on the side. Eating meal with family for supper. I feel so much better when I kick up my protein intake. I will do this for a couple weeks and then go back to WW. No upper body weight lifting for a while my bicep tendonitis is reved up again. More leg work and just range of motion for the arms. I have been trying to lose the under arm flapping.
Have a great week everyone!!!

 

[Tami0220]

Still at 188 for me. No change this week

 

[LindaBabe]

I weigh in today so will let you know. I've been watching the scale and not liking what I see. I have been dancing, treadmilling and eating healthy but it hasnt made a dif on the scale. In addition, not to be giving TMI, I am constipated and have painful hemorroids. Not a good week for me. I am getting discouraged too. I lost 40 lbs easy and now I cant get the scale to budge. I just want to get past the 188 mark. I have been stuck there since before Christmas. I was bad and gained 5 over the holidays but now I'm back in the 188 box. HELP, I need to get out of the box!!!!!

Tami, can you post a couple days of what you've been eating and drinking, so "doctor mom" can take a look? DO NOT get discouraged - together, we WILL get in shape!

218 is my number.

 

[Tami0220]

I go to a supervised weight mgmt group. It's kind of like metabolife but this one actually has good food. I am soooooo very picky. It's high protein, extremely low carbs. The first 40 fell off. So I really know it's time to get active. I did 1 hr on the treadmill yesterday.

My typical day is a protein shake for bkfst, snack is usually cheese or pepperoni chips. (pepperoni chips are pepperoni slices microwaved on paper towels til all the grease is gone and they turn crispy like a potato chip, very yummy) lunch is usually real food. Possibly a salad or eggs or some meat dish with little or no carbs. Another snack in the afternoon and another shake at dinner. High protein diets cause constipation. So I found these "WONDER"ful fiber drinks by Kellogg's All Bran, strawberry lemonade. I dump 2 'sticks' in a 24 oz bottle and drink that inbetween meals. I just didnt want to bore people with my food diary because there is so little change,

I love these DIS boards and check them 3-4 times a day, which equates to alot of butt time. So I've told myself I only get to check them once a day til I get into an exercise routine. Sort of a reward for exercising. I have to make myself do it somehow. I should be able to start my water aerobics soon. The weather is warming and the pool was 76 yesterday. Once I start jumping around in there it's not so cold. And, once I get in the habit of exercising, I find that I really enjoy it. So it's time to move it, move it, move it. I know that is from a non Disney movie but I loved Madagascar

 

[poohs4me]

I love these DIS boards and check them 3-4 times a day, which equates to alot of butt time. So I've told myself I only get to check them once a day til I get into an exercise routine. Sort of a reward for exercising. I have to make myself do it somehow. I should be able to start my water aerobics soon. The weather is warming and the pool was 76 yesterday. Once I start jumping around in there it's not so cold. And, once I get in the habit of exercising, I find that I really enjoy it. So it's time to move it, move it, move it. I know that is from a non Disney movie but I loved Madagascar

I love that idea!!

 

[LindaBabe]

I go to a supervised weight mgmt group. It's kind of like metabolife but this one actually has good food. I am soooooo very picky. It's high protein, extremely low carbs. The first 40 fell off. So I really know it's time to get active. I did 1 hr on the treadmill yesterday.

My typical day is a protein shake for bkfst, snack is usually cheese or pepperoni chips. (pepperoni chips are pepperoni slices microwaved on paper towels til all the grease is gone and they turn crispy like a potato chip, very yummy) lunch is usually real food. Possibly a salad or eggs or some meat dish with little or no carbs. Another snack in the afternoon and another shake at dinner. High protein diets cause constipation. So I found these "WONDER"ful fiber drinks by Kellogg's All Bran, strawberry lemonade. I dump 2 'sticks' in a 24 oz bottle and drink that inbetween meals. I just didnt want to bore people with my food diary because there is so little change,

I love these DIS boards and check them 3-4 times a day, which equates to alot of butt time. So I've told myself I only get to check them once a day til I get into an exercise routine. Sort of a reward for exercising. I have to make myself do it somehow. I should be able to start my water aerobics soon. The weather is warming and the pool was 76 yesterday. Once I start jumping around in there it's not so cold. And, once I get in the habit of exercising, I find that I really enjoy it. So it's time to move it, move it, move it. I know that is from a non Disney movie but I loved Madagascar

I wonder if there's a chance you're not eating 'enough'? You might try a day of just eating whatever and then going back on your diet again, to see if that will 'kick start' it.

Oddly, I haven't found any constipation at all - maybe I'm just eating so many veggies that it counter balances the protein?

This weekend was bad - the conference center where I was has a new chef - the first night was great, when we were the only group there - shrimp kebabs, grilled veggies and salad. After that, can you say 'carb city' ? I can't imagine what he was thinking - meatloaf, mashed potatos and corn. Potato filled clam chowder. American chop suey, I guess you'd call it - hamburger, tomatos and macaroni, with a side of mac and cheese? OYE. I only ate salad at that meal, but gosh I got hungry.

I don't mind telling you I'm scared to get on the scale.

 

[Tami0220]

No change for me. But I'm in a much better mood this week! I did the treadmill for 5 days 1 - 1 1/2 hrs each day and I feel good. Actually I was up 1/2 a pound last week and down 8/10's of a pound this week. So a wash. But I feel good about doing exercise. Going to keep it up. I see that we are 9 months 1 week away from our cruise. Almost a pregnancy. We can think of our weight loss as a reverse pregnancy. 9 months to lose instead of gaining for nine months! Then we can give birth to our cruise, lol. Just another way of looking at it. Hope everyone has a great week.

 

[orlandothebeagle]

You ladies are doing really well, evn if you are not loosing you are talking and thats better than nothing!
Linda, you made me feel better with your..1 one meal at a time aproach.

Sorry to crash you thread girls but I could think of no better group to share my exciting news(well it is for me) I have been saving up a stash of my own money(birthday/xams/locum work) for nearly a year now to get laser hair removal on my face(Len wouldnt mind but I would feel guilty spending nearly 5oo pounds on me) I usually dye my "beard and moustache" but I got my first of 5 treatment at the clinic yesterday,(ouch) Len thinks I am mad but my Mum uderstands, my face is itchy as hell today but not too red.
Electrolosis would have taken years I had so much.

 

[Tami0220]

You ladies are doing really well, evn if you are not loosing you are talking and thats better than nothing!
Linda, you made me feel better with your..1 one meal at a time aproach.

Sorry to crash you thread girls but I could think of no better group to share my exciting news(well it is for me) I have been saving up a stash of my own money(birthday/xams/locum work) for nearly a year now to get laser hair removal on my face(Len wouldnt mind but I would feel guilty spending nearly 5oo pounds on me) I usually dye my "beard and moustache" but I got my first of 5 treatment at the clinic yesterday,(ouch) Len thinks I am mad but my Mum uderstands, my face is itchy as hell today but not too red.
Electrolosis would have taken years I had so much.

Good for you! I had it done on my legs and am now having it done under arms. It takes several treatments and I still get a few on my legs, but well worth it. Actually, I didnt think it hurt too much. I've tried electrolysis, waxing, epilady, sand paper, creams.....just about everything. The only place that hurt was my big toe, lol!

 

[orlandothebeagle]

Good for you! I had it done on my legs and am now having it done under arms. It takes several treatments and I still get a few on my legs, but well worth it. Actually, I didnt think it hurt too much. I've tried electrolysis, waxing, epilady, sand paper, creams.....just about everything. The only place that hurt was my big toe, lol!

Thankyou, it didnt hurt that much until it was over my metal fillings