Summer Club 2009

[pjlla]

I love the idea of a weekend challenge! I don't have any great ideas of what would bie good though. But I am up for it if someone else comes up with an idea!

Thinking thin for my weigh in tomorrow. I did an excellent job with my eating and good job with exercise (although, as usual, I could have done more). I am hoping to see a pound gone, but I had a really good loss last week, so I don't want to get my hopes up. PLus, as I mentioned a few posts ago, I am experiencing some extended "female" issues so that may show up on the scales as well. But no matter what, I won't give into emotional eating tomorrow or over the weekend!

Acename.... I totally get the emotional eating. I go for salty/crunchy when I am "eating angry" or for some kind of comfort. And I agree with the "just don't have it in the house" mentality. Although sometimes it seems like I will eat ANYTHING when I am upset. But if all that is available is melba toast rounds, light microwave popcorn or pretzels, I'll do far less damage to my waistline than if I was eating salt and vinegar chips or cheddar/sour cream chips! I do most of the shopping and I only buy chips as a once in a while treat on weekends. I'm so much better off that way. And so is my family. Even though DS and DD don't have weight issues, they certainly don't need to be eating that junk! And believe me, if it is here, DD will eat it! She is her mother's daughter! SO anyhow, KEEP THE JUNK OUT and you will find life easier. Not sure what you should tell DH. Mine is clueless as well and I have given up getting him to get it! Good luck......................P

 

[pjlla]

I'd like to join. I'll take Sunday's if that's ok?
Do we post here or somewhere else??

I'll be in the Magic Kingdom on the first day of summer hopefully 10 pounds lighter.

Sorry I didn't take the time earlier to welcome you properly! Welcome to our cozy little group! Glad to have you on board. I look forward to hearing from you on Sundays ( and any other day you care to join us!). Isn't an upcoming WDW trip a GREAT weight loss motivator?! It is the only time I voluntarily allow my picture to be taken and I have had enough of filling my scrapbooks with FAT pictures! But the biggest problem is keeping up the motivation AFTER the trip. That was my downfall in January 2004 after losing 41 pounds in 2003. I returned from my trip effectively "off the wagon" and never truly got back on. I managed to maintain most of my weight loss for about a year or so, but I eventually regained about 20 pounds.

I lost weight AGAIN for our most recent trip (lost almost 35 pounds). I was DETERMINED I wouldn't return to WDW fatter than I was the last time!! But I also knew I had to get RIGHT BACK ON program as soon as we returned. And lo and behold, I DID! But of course, I still had lots to lose and I am still plugging away at it with about 15-ish pounds still to go.

Anyhow, welcome again..............................P

 

[pjlla]

Well.... I am down .8 pounds. Not quite as much as I hoped, but acceptable. Guess I will just try HARDER next week. I hope everyone is doing well today on this first day of spring. I need to take a look at the calendar and figure out when Easter is.... I would like to be down another 5 pounds by then, but I'm not sure how many weeks I have!

Sorry I don't have time to stay and say lots of great inspiring things right now, but I am running late for work! I'll try to come back on later...........P

 

[zigzagzerr]

Hi guys!

According my mean and hateful scale, I am UP 1.8 lbs this week (which I believe is the amount it said I lost last week)!

But.....it is what it is.

I am working my plan, doing what I should be doing, and I'm chalking this up as just a blip. AF is in town (too much info, sorry), so I'm expecting this will even itself out next week. Until then, I'm continuing down the path.

Hope you all have a great day! Welcome to spring.

 

[dizcrazy]

Morning everyone!
Well, I am up .3 today. I am disappointed, because I did exercise this week and was hoping to see the scale inch the other way.
Oh well - I'll do better next week!

Did we decide on a Weekend Challenge!

 

[ohMom]

sorry to flake on the weekend challenge....my internet was not right most of the week and then bam! down we were. cable coming out Wed for a real fix, my DH has band-aided the problem for now....

next weekend we'll do a challenge. think everyone think!!

pjlla -- i admire your determination to get right back on plan after a vacation. this is always a struggle for me, in fact it is after the christmas holiday too. i really need to get better at this, we have a few mini-getaways this summer before our WDW and I really really am determined to be at goal (hopefully lower for cushion ) in Aug.

today i'm off for a walk, about 4 miles and this afternoon my DD and I go to spinning. i rarely double-up, even though I know doing that is a high effective way to boost a metabolism. truth is, i missed one walk over the weekend and I need to get all 5 workouts in during the week. that means no day off until Saturday. cheer me on please this will be a challenge for me!

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Hey everyone. Happy Monday (if that is possible). I've been doing pretty well. My foot is finally healed, so I am back to walking to work, and I am goign to try to make my first dance class tonight. Excited to get back into it after a 10 year hiatus. I decided to keep the scale broken as several of us have discussed. I'll let my pants do the talking. I think my new goal is to be able to wear every pair of jeans in my wardrobe without "squeezing". That would be a huge accomplishment for me, and I think it means a lot more than a number right now. So, here's to my goal! I know that means a lot of snack controlling, but I'm finding that, since I know I am going to snack, that I simply am reducing the size of my actual meals. So, if I know I'm going to be bad and down 100 calories of chips, that's 100 calories that has to come out of lunch. We'll see how that goes.

Hope everyone has a good start to this week.

 

[SnowWtch]

I tried to post yesterday but the boards were down. I lost 2 pounds since last week. It's not much but it's a good start. Things have been a little busy. I did a lot of cleaning over the weekend so I think that counts as a workout. Trying to lose a bit more before we try to head to Orlando next month. There's no way I can be cosplay ready by April 18 but I would like to lose a little more.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

I tried to post yesterday but the boards were down. I lost 2 pounds since last week. It's not much but it's a good start. Things have been a little busy. I did a lot of cleaning over the weekend so I think that counts as a workout. Trying to lose a bit more before we try to head to Orlando next month. There's no way I can be cosplay ready by April 18 but I would like to lose a little more.

Still great job. Keep it up!

 

[dizcrazy]

Hi all!
I'm challenging myself to hit the gym every day this week. And I'm drinking my water - actually, I am drinking Sassy Water - that water from the Flat Belly Diet. It is supposed to help you "detox" (combined with eating their recommended foods.) Anyway, the water is tasty and having some natural flavorings is helping me drink more.

Here is the recipe for the water:

8. 5 CUPS WATER
1 TSP/ GRATED GINGER
1 MED. CUCUMBER
1 MEDIUM LEMON
12 SPEARMINT LEAVES

COMBINE EVERYTHING AND LET IT STAND IN FRIDGE OVERNIGHT. DRINK ALL WATER THROUGHOUT NEXT DAY

 

[acename]

sorry to flake on the weekend challenge....my internet was not right most of the week and then bam! down we were. cable coming out Wed for a real fix, my DH has band-aided the problem for now....

next weekend we'll do a challenge. think everyone think!!

pjlla -- i admire your determination to get right back on plan after a vacation. this is always a struggle for me, in fact it is after the christmas holiday too. i really need to get better at this, we have a few mini-getaways this summer before our WDW and I really really am determined to be at goal (hopefully lower for cushion ) in Aug.

today i'm off for a walk, about 4 miles and this afternoon my DD and I go to spinning. i rarely double-up, even though I know doing that is a high effective way to boost a metabolism. truth is, i missed one walk over the weekend and I need to get all 5 workouts in during the week. that means no day off until Saturday. cheer me on please this will be a challenge for me!

Good luck with your workouts this week! I'm sure it will pay off! By the way, thanks for all the encouragement. Today it has for sure paid off.

So I finally got my battery for my scale, and even though it's not the day I chose for my weigh in I wanted to check it out. I'm down 1.5 lbs more than I thought so I'm ahead of the game. I'm at 153.5 and I'd like to get down to 135 before we go on vacation in June.

My daughter and I just shared some organic raspberries for a snack (.99 mark down at Kroger -score!) I just put her down for a nap and now I'm going to work out some and clean up.

Can't wait for the weekend challenge!

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Hi all!
I'm challenging myself to hit the gym every day this week. And I'm drinking my water - actually, I am drinking Sassy Water - that water from the Flat Belly Diet. It is supposed to help you "detox" (combined with eating their recommended foods.) Anyway, the water is tasty and having some natural flavorings is helping me drink more.

Here is the recipe for the water:

8. 5 CUPS WATER
1 TSP/ GRATED GINGER
1 MED. CUCUMBER
1 MEDIUM LEMON
12 SPEARMINT LEAVES

COMBINE EVERYTHING AND LET IT STAND IN FRIDGE OVERNIGHT. DRINK ALL WATER THROUGHOUT NEXT DAY

That sounds like a tasty little beverage!

 

[pjlla]

Good luck with your workouts this week! I'm sure it will pay off! By the way, thanks for all the encouragement. Today it has for sure paid off.

So I finally got my battery for my scale, and even though it's not the day I chose for my weigh in I wanted to check it out. I'm down 1.5 lbs more than I thought so I'm ahead of the game. I'm at 153.5 and I'd like to get down to 135 before we go on vacation in June.

My daughter and I just shared some organic raspberries for a snack (.99 mark down at Kroger -score!) I just put her down for a nap and now I'm going to work out some and clean up.

Can't wait for the weekend challenge!

Sounds like you are in the same situation as me. I was just a few pounds lower than your weight at last week's weigh-in and I want to be at 135 by my birthday in June. If you figure it out, it is a little more than 1 lb. per week, which seems to be getting tougher as I get closer to goal. I've kind of "bumped up" my work-outs in an attempt to keep the weight coming off. I had a sneak peek at the scale Sunday morning and it looks like this will be a good week, but I won't be disappointed if things change by Friday. Sometimes I just CAN'T figure out the scales! I never took my measurements when I started losing weight, so I really don't have any good idea what I have lost for inches (other than the outgrown clothes). I did take a "18 pounds to go" picture a few weeks ago, but it is the FIRST intentional picture I have taken of myself.

What program/method are you using to lose your weight? (Maybe you said previously.... I'll go back and look when I am done posting.)

Well, continued good luck. Maybe we can congratulate each other come June on reaching our mutual goal!.......................P

 

[chrismiss56]

Evening All

I have not been around lately and I apologize for not posting on my assigned day. Life keeps getting in the way

I have a hard time making myself a priority - I dont have small children (mine are 24 and 21) so why don't I make myself number 1

I looked at the sparkpeople website and got very confused - does anyone have experience with it.....looking for a basic website that can help me figure out how many calories I am taking in.....also are there websites that if you plug in your recipe - it can tell you the calories?

I am also one that is going to stay away from the scale and let my clothes do the talking!!! I become a slave to the scale and that is not always happy for me.

Thanks for letting my join and I will be posting more often.....you guys are GREAT

 

[pjlla]

Evening All

I have not been around lately and I apologize for not posting on my assigned day. Life keeps getting in the way

I have a hard time making myself a priority - I dont have small children (mine are 24 and 21) so why don't I make myself number 1

I looked at the sparkpeople website and got very confused - does anyone have experience with it.....looking for a basic website that can help me figure out how many calories I am taking in.....also are there websites that if you plug in your recipe - it can tell you the calories?

I am also one that is going to stay away from the scale and let my clothes do the talking!!! I become a slave to the scale and that is not always happy for me.

Thanks for letting my join and I will be posting more often.....you guys are GREAT

I think that I have read that the formula for figuring out what your daily calorie intake should be is "goal weight x 12". Don't quote me on this, but this sounds familiar. I'll look around and let you know if I am wrong.

I would LOVE to find a website like you mentioned. I know that on Weight Watchers.com if you have the paid subscription (and maybe if you are doing WW online), they have something like this that tells you the points from recipes you put in. It was SO helpful when I used it in the past, but I am too cheap right now to pay for the subscription. But it would be so helpful come dinnertime!

Good luck staying away from the scale. I don't think I could do it!.............P

 

[pjlla]

How is everyone doing here as the week is half done?

If you haven't done your exercise for today, I challenge you to get in AT LEAST 15 minutes of walking/running/stairs before your head hits the pillow tonight. You will go to bed feeling much better about yourself and it may give you a kick start to be sure to get your exercise done tomorrow! I am working tomorrow, so my exercise tomorrow will be a 5:15 am workout with the Wii Fit. My treadmill is in my bedroom. It is not too noisy, but I like to watch tv while I walk/run, so that gets noisy! I'll probably do 10 minutes of Super Hula Hoop, 10 minutes of basic 1-person runs, some advanced stepping, and some yoga. Not the same as my 30-45 minute treadmill time, but if I keep moving it should be a decent workout.

Anyone interested in a weekend challenge? I know we talked a bit about it last Friday. If anyone is interested, speak up and let me know if you are more interested in a food-related challenge or an exercise-related challenge. If there is any interest I will try to come up with something and post it by Friday morning. Just for fun, just to keep us motivated..................P

 

[dizcrazy]

Good Morning!

I've been to the gym every day since Monday, so from an exercise standpoint, I am having a good week. From an eating standpoint . . . I guess I am doing okay. I'm drinking my water and counting my WW points but the scale isn't going down as quickly as I had hoped. I guess we all feel that way sometimes . . .

pjlla: I am TOTALLY up for a weekend challenge! Weekends are tough for me (I tend to cheat and not exercise) so whichever challenge our Club votes for is fine with me.

 

[acename]

Sounds like you are in the same situation as me. I was just a few pounds lower than your weight at last week's weigh-in and I want to be at 135 by my birthday in June. If you figure it out, it is a little more than 1 lb. per week, which seems to be getting tougher as I get closer to goal. I've kind of "bumped up" my work-outs in an attempt to keep the weight coming off. I had a sneak peek at the scale Sunday morning and it looks like this will be a good week, but I won't be disappointed if things change by Friday. Sometimes I just CAN'T figure out the scales! I never took my measurements when I started losing weight, so I really don't have any good idea what I have lost for inches (other than the outgrown clothes). I did take a "18 pounds to go" picture a few weeks ago, but it is the FIRST intentional picture I have taken of myself.

What program/method are you using to lose your weight? (Maybe you said previously.... I'll go back and look when I am done posting.)

Well, continued good luck. Maybe we can congratulate each other come June on reaching our mutual goal!.......................P

I'm not really on a particular program. Just a "get off my butt and don't eat a bunch of junk" plan. I didn't take my picture or measurements either but I know my clothes fit better, particularly one pair of jeans that had gotten VERY tight. Good luck and I hope we're both celebrating too. BTW, my birthday is June 18th. when's yours?

Thursday is my check in day. It was a good day because the scale read 150! I think it's because of water weight. I've decided to give up Diet Dr Pepper and I think that's making a difference. So 15 pounds to go!

I didn't work out yesterday because of a super awful headache, so I'm trying to make upfor it today with 40 minutes of excercise. I've done 10 so far, with my daughter I have to try to work in 10 to 15 minutes whenever I can.

Good luck everyone!

 

[pjlla]

I'm not really on a particular program. Just a "get off my butt and don't eat a bunch of junk" plan. I didn't take my picture or measurements either but I know my clothes fit better, particularly one pair of jeans that had gotten VERY tight. Good luck and I hope we're both celebrating too. BTW, my birthday is June 18th. when's yours?

Thursday is my check in day. It was a good day because the scale read 150! I think it's because of water weight. I've decided to give up Diet Dr Pepper and I think that's making a difference. So 15 pounds to go!

I didn't work out yesterday because of a super awful headache, so I'm trying to make upfor it today with 40 minutes of excercise. I've done 10 so far, with my daughter I have to try to work in 10 to 15 minutes whenever I can.

Good luck everyone!

My birthday is June 17th! Anyhow, great job on the scales! DEFINITELY try to give up the diet DP. In addition to the aspartame being really bad for you, there are studies that show that diet sodas can actually make you crave sweets!

I am just at 150.2 as of last Friday's weigh-in. (I can't believe I am admitting my weigh in public!!) My lowest in the past few months (actually Thanksgiving morning) was 149.?? (can't remember exactly). I would kill to be there again. I gained a few pounds T. giving weekend and just barely got it off by Christmas when I gained six pounds. I have been working at taking off the "Christmas 6" since 1/3/09! I can't believe how long it has taken (admittedly, I was only working at the WW and exercise half-heartedly for most of January and early February). It makes me mad to know that I could be AT goal already if I didn't keep struggling to remove holiday weight!! It SO wasn't worth it (the turkey and prime rib was good, but not THAT good!).

Here's keeping my fingers crossed that I see a new number in the TENS place tomorrow morning. I will admit, I will be very disappointed if I don't, but I won't let it discourage me!

I'll post a weekend challenge in the morning! I didn't hear from many of you, but perhaps you have had a busy day. I'll try to post early in the a.m. so that everyone can get started on the challenge right away (some people consider Friday, or at least Friday evening, part of the weekend)............P

 

[dizcrazy]

My birthday is June 17th! .... P

And DH's birthday is June 19th and we have that as a goal/deadline to lose 20 pounds each!