Summer Club 2009

[pjlla]

Since it looks like some would like a weekend challenge, I will come back later tonight or first thing in the a.m. to post what your challenge will be!.........P

 

[joy@disney]

Joy, I hope you had a great road trip. I love road trips! I am hoping to plan a short trip during my kids' April vacation.... just not sure where yet. DS isn't the best rider (over 4 hours he starts to complain and gets car sick easily), so my original idea of Niagara Falls (8+ hrs) is probably not going to happen. Montreal would be even COLDER than NH, so no appeal there. We've done NYC and Washington, DC. Atlantic city is over 7 hours. Other than Boston (which is an easy 90-ish minutes), nothing is really sounding too great. P

Have you decided on a place yet? Our road trip was 12 hours to Phoenix. Just be sure to take lots of healthy snacks. I had healthy ones in the car, but also not healthy. I made poor choices.

ANYHOOO.... I came over to see how everyone is doing on "hump" day. Plus it is April Fool's Day... any pranksters out there? DD played a great trick on her friends last year... she told them she was moving away. She is such a great actress she even worked up a tear or two. She finally had to tell them it was an April Fool's Day prank when THEY started crying!
This year wasn't quite as good. She was bringing in an extra credit poster she has been working on. She made her friends believe it was a regular homework assignment and that they missed it! (They are all straight-A students, so this was really a big deal to them!)P

My DD13 played an April Fool's on her GF. She texted her that she couldn't come to the Bible Study that night because she broke her leg. Her friend totally believed her and was so sad and sorry. Then my DD texted her back, "April Fools". Her friend was so mad. I thought it was hillarious.

Well, I'm way off track now. Just wondering how everyone is. I am eating well and moving well this week. Not sure what has happened lately to boost my motivation, but I am definitely feeling more motivation than I have in many, many months!P

Pamela, I saw you on the April Exercise Challenge. It looks like you are well on your way to your goal. Keep it up.

I've got an easy idea for a weekend (Friday-Sunday) challenge if anyone is interested... or if you have an idea, share it! Anyhow, let me know if there is any interest in another challenge.................P

I am up for a weekend challenge. My weekends are never good. So anything to help would be great.

 

[ANTSS2001]

read the 1st 4 pages... and was wondering if it is to late to join... none of my friends have the need to shed a few pounds... last Sept. 08 I was in an "OK" weight -9 months after my myomectomy.. Was really happy about it too, I feel much better, I walk faster. This past December mom came to visit and majority of the weigth I lost I gained it back and had caused my knee to get dislocated more often again... I carry/hide my weight very well.. at work.. nobody believes me when I tell my weight which is another facor that sub consciously I pat myself saying.. "See Timmy you are not fat"... after reading a few pages here I think it would be a nice reminder that I do have a goal... but then if it is late I do understand...

 

[pjlla]

read the 1st 4 pages... and was wondering if it is to late to join... none of my friends have the need to shed a few pounds... last Sept. 08 I was in an "OK" weight -9 months after my myomectomy.. Was really happy about it too, I feel much better, I walk faster. This past December mom came to visit and majority of the weigth I lost I gained it back and had caused my knee to get dislocated more often again... I carry/hide my weight very well.. at work.. nobody believes me when I tell my weight which is another facor that sub consciously I pat myself saying.. "See Timmy you are not fat"... after reading a few pages here I think it would be a nice reminder that I do have a goal... but then if it is late I do understand...

Welcome aboard! We always welcome newbies! Glad to have you on this journey with us!

Okay.... I am down 2.8 lbs this week and I couldn't be happier about it! Its about time!

WEEKEND CHALLENGE: Your weekend challenge (Fri-Sun) if you choose to accept it is...

GET YOUR CALCIUM! Challenge yourself to get in three servings of dairy, each day. Cottage cheese, hard cheese, lowfat milk, lowfat yogurt, pudding.... whatever you can find with lowfat calcium. Three servings per day for three days. (Supplements don't count for this challenge, but they are still a very good thing!)

I have a very hard time with this, even though I love milk. I just don't want to "spend" the calories on it. So I have to get it in the form of cheese or pudding.

Anyhow, hope everyone else is having a good morning. I"ll be back later when I have more time......................P

 

[SnowWtch]

Finally, things are starting to return to normal. Work has calmed after the initial rush of new student/parent questions. My mother's home from the hospital and doing quite well. My sister-in-law is a registered dietician and personal trainer. She owns her own fitness/weight loss center and told me that DH and I can do her program and she wouldn't charge us for it since we're family. It's a program she invented that tailor's the diet and exercise to each person's abilities and needs. She spent time while doing her master's on coming up with this program. So, we're probably going to take her up on the offer. Though I'll talk with my brother about paying her since she won't take any money from us. Things are starting to look up. If only I could get rid of this tired all the time feeling things would be great.

 

[zigzagzerr]

read the 1st 4 pages... and was wondering if it is to late to join...

Welcome -- we're happy to have you here!

Okay.... I am down 2.8 lbs this week and I couldn't be happier about it! Its about time!

Wow, that's fantastic!! I'm so happy for you!

I am down 0.8 lbs this week -- making slow progress, but it's still moving in the right direction. Total lost so far is now 6.8 lbs.

My goal for the weekend is to stay on plan, since I seem to let it all go once Friday rolls around.

Hope you all are having a great day!!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Welcome aboard! We always welcome newbies! Glad to have you on this journey with us!

Welcome -- we're happy to have you here!



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Thank You... Well Today is friday and I see on the front page that you guys have a post date... is that like an update wait wise etc.. I work 16 hours shift on weekends which is my weakest days since I am on my feet all day I tend to grab the wrong food.

have to go back to the 1st page and see whats the least poster days...

have a good weekend peeps!!!

 

[ANTSS2001]

Epcotguy82...

is it Ok to choose Tuesdays for my update Date...

After a long weekend at work I find myself asleep for the whole Monday which Tuesday will be perfect for me...

Going back to me...

Hi my name is Timmy 38 yrs young And would love to loose 20 lbs... my downfall ARE... long hours at work.. working 2nd shift 4P to 12A. I can control meal intake to small portion another weakness is by the time I get home at midnight I start eating junk.

 

[pjlla]

Finally, things are starting to return to normal. Work has calmed after the initial rush of new student/parent questions. My mother's home from the hospital and doing quite well. My sister-in-law is a registered dietician and personal trainer. She owns her own fitness/weight loss center and told me that DH and I can do her program and she wouldn't charge us for it since we're family. It's a program she invented that tailor's the diet and exercise to each person's abilities and needs. She spent time while doing her master's on coming up with this program. So, we're probably going to take her up on the offer. Though I'll talk with my brother about paying her since she won't take any money from us. Things are starting to look up. If only I could get rid of this tired all the time feeling things would be great.

WOW... a personal trainer in the family? I can't decide if that is a good thing or not. Good because she can help you.... bad because every time you eat in front of her, you could potentially feel self-concious. But let her help you. I'm sure she would love to help and it certainly can't hurt!

As far as the "tired all the time" feeling...I'm thinking it could be a few things. First, I can't remember what you said about your weight, but being significantly overweight can certainly make you feel tired. It takes a lot of energy to carry around all of those extra pounds.

Second thought... it could be some sort of underlying chronic fatigue syndrome.

Third thought is that it could be a thyroid disease. Before my Mom was diagnosed with her thyroid disease (when I was in my teens) she was tough to live with because she seemed so "lazy". She couldn't seem to stay moving long enough to get anything done. I remember going shopping for a church confirmation dress. I had to find something in the first store because she was too tired to take me any place else. And I wore some ugly old sandals I already had because she didn't have the energy to take me shoe shopping. (And, of course, I remember being a rather bratty, unappreciative child about this situation too.) But she got diagnosed and better (with medication).

Perhaps a physical exam is in order??? Especially if this tiredness has been ongoing for many weeks. If it is a short-term thing, maybe you are fighting the flu??

Hope you feel better soon.

Welcome -- we're happy to have you here!



Wow, that's fantastic!! I'm so happy for you!

I am down 0.8 lbs this week -- making slow progress, but it's still moving in the right direction. Total lost so far is now 6.8 lbs.

My goal for the weekend is to stay on plan, since I seem to let it all go once Friday rolls around.

Hope you all are having a great day!!!

Staying on plan for the weekends is a HUGE challenge. I think one reason I had such a great showing on the scale this week is because I had a really "in control" weekend last weekend! If today is your weigh-in day, then have a little splurge today and get RIGHT BACK ON TRACK first thing tomorrow morning!

Epcotguy82...

is it Ok to choose Tuesdays for my update Date...

After a long weekend at work I find myself asleep for the whole Monday which Tuesday will be perfect for me...

Going back to me...

Hi my name is Timmy 38 yrs young And would love to loose 20 lbs... my downfall ARE... long hours at work.. working 2nd shift 4P to 12A. I can control meal intake to small portion another weakness is by the time I get home at midnight I start eating junk.

Well, I think we started out having a designated posting day per person, but (speaking for myself) I post whenever the mood strikes me! I think that I initially signed up for Fridays, so I definitely try to post on Fridays, but I don't hesitate to post other days as well.

Perhaps you are TOO hungry when you get home at midnight and that is why you are eating junk. I know that there is some connection between my empty belly and my brain telling me it is okay to eat fistfuls of potato chips. So I try to not let my belly get too hungry.

If you can't eat more while at work (during a break??), then force yourself to eat something really healthy (fruit, lowfat cheese, sushi, salad) and then wait 15-20 minutes before eating anything else. Maybe bring an "end of shift" snack to eat before you leave work. Let it settle while you drive home and then see what you want to eat when you get home. Maybe it will take the "edge" off your hunger enough to allow you to make better choices when you arrive home.

Another thought..... be SURE that you have healthy, yummy things available. That way, when you are in that "I MUST EAT NOW" mode, the things that you are grabbing aren't junk. EXAMPLE.... today I had an unexpected trip to the Mall while waiting for my car repair. I did some shopping and was going to grab a quick lunch in the food court on the run. I couldn't find anything healthy enough, so I skipped it for the moment. By the time I got my car and was driving home, I was STARVING! If it wasn't for the fact that I had some YUMMY sushi waiting for me, I would have been VERY tempted to make a fast food stop. But it was easier to go hungry for a bit longer, knowing I had something delicious AND healthy waiting at home. Of course, by the time I had my sushi at 2:45, I WOLFED it down because I was so hungry..... but that is a story for another day!

Anyhow, hope something here is helpful............................P

 

[zigzagzerr]

Staying on plan for the weekends is a HUGE challenge. I think one reason I had such a great showing on the scale this week is because I had a really "in control" weekend last weekend! If today is your weigh-in day, then have a little splurge today and get RIGHT BACK ON TRACK first thing tomorrow morning!

Check! After work tonight, I have to take DD13 over to the church for the Friday night fish fry (don't worry, they have baked fish too) -- my poor hubbie has been working these stinkin' fish fries with the Knights of Columbus every single time, so we need to back him up. He's a good soul. I think I mentioned that he gave up junk food and alcohol for lent, so he's lost a good deal of weight during this time -- much more than I have.

I have to say that I am feeling very strong and healthy this week, so am highly motivated to carry my program through the weekend. Hopefully my number next week will be happy like yours.

 

[joy@disney]

Pamela,

Saw your post about your work out with Jillian Michaels, you are hillarious

Just don't give up. I have a Billy Blanks Taebo tape, that kicks my butt. I always think it will get easier, sad to say it doesn't, but I haven't given up yet.

Thanks for the weekend challenge. I missed out on it today, I didn't read until tonight, but will try for Sat and Sun.

 

[pjlla]

Just a reminder to everyone to get their calcium today! Maybe milk on your cereal to start the day? How about a smoothie made with milk?? Just some ideas. My grandmother died a rather slow and painful death due to severe spinal fractures from signicant osteoporosis. I try to keep that in mind when I am planning my meals.

Don't forget, dark leafy greens are also a decent source of calcium!...........P

 

[SnowWtch]

Today I weighed in. I got on the scale and it was different several times. Not sure why. But when it shows me the same weight twice in a row I use that. Using that method, I lost 2 pounds. Someone at work asked if I'd lost weight. I guess I did but didn't realize it.

BTW, I've been getting my calcium. Fat Free Yogurt and a little cheese everyday. I used to drink milk like it was going out of style when I was younger but I can't do that anymore.

 

[dizcrazy]

Hi!
Sorry i didnt post yesterday! We took a road trip to the Crayola Factory and then had dinner with friends. We were gone much longer than expected.

I was down a lb yesterday. Getting discouraged.

As for the challenge - I've been eating lowfat yogurt and chesse and drinking skim milk. I never realized it before, but i really havent been eating enough dairy on this diet!

 

[zigzagzerr]

Fly-by post, because I've got to get back to work.

But I just wanted to say Hi and report that I did keep to my plan over the weekend and not surprisingly, if my weigh-in day had been today instead of last Friday, I would have shown a much better result. I'll keep working on it for the rest of this week, and hopefully my good numbers will still be there when I report this Friday!

My point (as convoluted as that was) being that as much as we KNOW what we need to do, it still seems amazing when it actually works, doesn't it?

Hope you all have a great week!

 

[pjlla]

How is everyone doing? Who kept up with the weekend challenge to get three servings of calcium per day?? Okay... I will admit, I really struggled with this. The best I did was two servings per day! Althought admittedly, we don't have my favorite cereal in the house right now, so I didn't eat much cereal.

Sorry I didn't get a chance to jump on yesterday to ask. My laptop is currently out of commission and the monitor for the kids computer was acting funny on Sunday. But it seems okay today.

dizcrazy... why are you DISCOURAGED about a 1 lb. weight loss?? THat is PERFECT! Go slap four sticks of butter to your body and lug them around all day. You will see that 1 lb. is a GREAT weight loss. I imagine you are just discouraged because you were hoping for a bigger number. But maybe it will show up next week. Don't let this get you down. Keep working at it! ................P

 

[ohMom]

hi summer friends i apologize for missing my day last week, i worked quite a bit and then we took off directly after work on friday for a long weekend visiting my BIL and Washington DC. had a fantastic time, ate tooo much, blah blah blah and the whole I'm back gotta get back on track mentality. I missed my BL wi last week, and i'm dreading tomorrow. it's not going to be pretty, and looking back i'd say 75% of what I ate was not really that worth it! we were out to dinner, or continental breakfast, too much mindless eating. i gotta learn to cope better away from home, i'm about and such alot during the summer.

do we have a kick-my-butt back to reality weekend challenge???

 

[acename]

Sorry I haven't been around much. My MIL is visiting so you can imagine how busy I've been. I did want to report that I lost a pound this past week, so I'm psyched about that.

I did the best I could on the weekend challenge. I'm not a big milk person but I drank a small glass every morning.

Anyway, I don't know if i'll be able to do much of a challenge this weekend with my visitors (other than trying not to eat my weight in easter candy! ) But I might be able to work it in.

Have a good weekend everyone!

 

[pjlla]

Acename.... I think that is a PERFECT challenge. That will be it for this weekend!

The challenge for this holiday weekend is.....

don't eat your weight in Easter candy or other Easter or Passover treats!!

All kidding aside... the real challenge is to make GOOD choices... better choices than you have made at holidays in the past.

Some thoughts on how to do this....

look at EVERYTHING available first. Decide what you want and make good choices, but don't avoid all of the fun holiday foods. Fill your plate once and leave it at that. If it is a buffet, don't GRAZE. It is too easy to lose track of what you have already eaten.

If possible, start with a nice green salad or light soup to take the edge of any real hunger. Have a healthy breakfast at home so you don't arrive at the holiday meal too hungry.

If you are eating at someone else's house, offer to bring a green salad and/or plain hot vegetable dish and/or light dessert. That way you KNOW you will have something you can eat without guilt.

If the meal is at your house, try to send the leftovers (especially leftover desserts) home with your guests.

Watch the liquid calories (wine, etc). Nuf said.

If you MUST indulge in some Easter candy, try to go for the lower fat/lower calorie goodies... Peeps, malted milk eggs, Starburst, Smarties, jelly beans are all lower fat than chocolates. But don't forget, they still have plenty of sugar and CALORIES.

Try to fit in a workout on Easter morning, before church and the festivities begins. You may be less likely to "blow" your workout by pigging out on candy and goodies. Even if you still indulge, at least your metabolism will be working harder at burning the calories.

If your holiday meal includes ham, don't forget to get in lots of water, to flush out the salt from the ham.

That said, extra water in general isn't a bad idea for this weekend.

I hope that this challenge will help some of us have a health(ier) holiday than we have had in the past! ..........................P

 

[zigzagzerr]

Checking in....

My scale says down 0.4 lbs today -- sorta baffling, really. My peek on Monday showed a better number and I did not sabotage myself at all this week. Good food choices and lots of exercise. Well, in any case, it is what it is.

Overall results equals a total weightloss from February of 7.0 lbs. On the up side, my jeans are fitting well, I feel great, and if I continue along, even at my snail pace, I will get there eventually.

Have a great weekend, guys!