Support Group - 10 lbs or less

[Suzy Mouse]

Disneychic~ Welcome to the Northeast! Sorry to hear that you are going to be losing your job. Losing that tie is tough but hopefully great opportunities lie ahead for you.

I agree with ohMom~ negativity or feeling down can definitely hinder weight loss. They even say so on Biggest Loser. Remember all your hard work Disneychic so that you don't go backwards. Stay positive and try to use this opportunity to get out there and enjoy the scenic life up there in Maine. Maybe you'll stumble upon a job opportunity that suits your lifestyle!

KarenAylwood~SO proud of you for signing up for that 10k. Setting a goal is the first step...achieving it is the final one. YOU CAN DO IT!!! I always said I wanted to do a marathon and my sister signed me up when I was only running 3 miles!!! fast forward a year later to when I crossed the finish line at the Disney Marathon!!! Oh What a Feeling!!! Think of how you will feel when you cross that finish line! When is the race and what is your goal (timewise) to finish?

Heatherlynn...I'M SO JEALOUS!!!!!

Mommy Mcqueen..hope you had a nice trip. I want to go in November.

I reached my goal of drinking all my water yesterday. Did eh-eh wil my snacking...always a tough one for me. My goal for tomorrow is to wake up early and run 3 miles. Getting out of bed early on Wednesdays are difficult since I have to get up extra early. This will be a stretch for me...but if I posted it I must do it!

 

[redlight]

I decided to lower my goal by 5 pounds (to 139). I think that would make me a size 6.

 

[KarenAylwood]

I'm sooooo excited! Right after I wrote that I decided to do the 10K no matter if it was alone or not, one of DBF's friends emailed me and asked for the info again, and then signed up!!! I ran with her in the 8K in March and we were both really excited to run the whole distance and both kind of got bitten by the running bug. I'm so happy! Then when I came home and told DBF I was definitely running, he said "ok, I guess I'm running too!" I think he was waiting for me to make my own decision and then was going to decide based on that. So now I have two people doing it with me!!!

Suzy~ It's on May 29th- the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend (hence my hesitation) at 8am. The course is super pretty, and you get a technical tshirt, and pizza and beer at the end and it's only $20! For the 8K my goal was under an hour and I hit 53:08. My goal this time is 1:08 since that would be about 11 minute miles. I'm currently running about that pace- and I've never run 6 miles before. My top distance is 5 miles and I've done that twice. DBF however can run 5 miles no problem w/ no training, and his goal I think is 48 minutes.

Yesterday I ate really healthy, worked out (but a little too hard- my leg hurts) and drank a ton of water. For dinner I made homemade tacos (homemade seasoning sans sugar, lean ground beef, lots of veggie toppings and whole wheat tortillas) and only had one even though I usually have two and stuff myself! I did have about 300 cal worth of chocolate though... but I think I was under in calories for the day. I woke up this morning down 1.8lbs from yesterday, so that's about the rest of my weekend weight. 135.2 is the current number but that's what I've been hovering at for weeks!! ARGH.

Parents arrive tomorrow... goal is to be good for the 5+ meals we're eating out!

disneychic~ I'm so sorry you're feeling so depressed! I moved for my ex-DBF and worked shift for two years and it really took a toll on me emotionally. Friends nearby and weather can really make a difference in your mood. Can you join a group in the area? Get involved in something and meet some new people? I know it's hard- it took me along time when I moved to really feel "at home." Definitely join in on the thread!! We're here to support

 

[Suzy Mouse]

Great attitude Karen!!! I bet you that you'll beat that time! My first (and only) 10k I had a goal of 70 minutes. I ran it in 67. I was totally shocked! keep up your training!!

I got up and ran 2 miles today and had to stop because I was running out of time. I have the Lincoln Tunnel Challenge coming up in 1 1/2 weeks and I am trying to finish under 30 minutes! Then May 2nd I'm doing the Long Branch 1/2 marathon with a goal to beat my time of 2:20. I need to get moving!!

More goals for today....drink a ton of water and no snacking at school (work).

Have a great day!

 

[disneychic]

Thank you Suzy Mouse & Karen I appreciate the warm welcome and kind words. My DH and I talked for a long time last night, and we're in agreement that we will stay up here in Maine through 2010 and then he will look to transfer some place out of state at the beginning of 2011. It's not that I don't like trying new places, we didn't really know anyone in Florida when we moved there either, but this is just way too far away from friends, family and job opportunities for me (unless you work for the govt. or work in the medical field jobs are very few and far between up here). I think I will end up collecting unemployement but I've decided to volunteer during the week at a nearby maritime museum. This way, I'll be able to get out more and meet people. In the meantime, I thank GOD that we are DVC members. I have quite a few trips booked that I can look forward to. And after watching last night's episode of the biggest loser I've found some motivation to help me get back into work-out mode today! Thanks again. Good luck on your weightloss/diet plan!

 

[KarenAylwood]

I most likely won't be posting for a few days because my parents fly in tonight and will be here until Monday morning. I'm SO excited to see them. They haven't visited together since 2006! We've got a bunch of plans - Williamsburg tomorrow and lots of going out to dinner. My dad is the pickiest eater on EARTH so cooking is pretty much out of the question although I'm going to make them suffer through one meal on Saturday night

I'm down to 134.8- so back to "normal" after my gain over the weekend. We're eating out 3 dinners and probably 3 lunches so it will take a LOT of effort on my part to watch what I eat!! I'm going home early to run before picking them up at the airport, and I'll get up early on Saturday to run as well.

disneychic~ Yeah I was thinking sometimes money just isn't worth being totally miserable. Hopefully he'll be able to find something in a good location! And wow you have a lot of trips coming up! That's awesome (aka I'm super jealous) and definitely something to look forward to

Suzy~ I don't know if I could EVER finish a marathon. I'd absolutely love to though! I'll have to see how I feel about the half first.

I hope everyone has a great (and healthy) weekend!!

 

[heatherlynn444]

why can't I lose this weight!!! ug!! I worked out so well last week! SO frustrating. It's like I am stuck! the cruise is in less than 2 months and I feel a little helpless. Guess I am going to amp up my mileage again.

 

[amanda_stacy]

Hello all joining for a bit of motivation. I try my best to follow the Eat clean diet and walk daily . I have fallen of track these past few weeks. Sometime its helps to be around others with the same goals in mind so here i am!

 

[MommyMcQueen]

I'm having the most frustrating morning - I weighed myself today and I'm up .5 since Monday!! I honestly don't know what else I need to do - I did the C25K on Tueday and Thursday, and walked the route on Wednesday, and I *thought* I was doing good on my diet and counting my calories this week. UGH! This is so frustrating, I'm still up 1.5 now since Easter. Two full weeks of exercising and eating well and I'm still up. It's days like this it just feels hopeless...

 

[pjlla]

I'm having the most frustrating morning - I weighed myself today and I'm up .5 since Monday!! I honestly don't know what else I need to do - I did the C25K on Tueday and Thursday, and walked the route on Wednesday, and I *thought* I was doing good on my diet and counting my calories this week. UGH! This is so frustrating, I'm still up 1.5 now since Easter. Two full weeks of exercising and eating well and I'm still up. It's days like this it just feels hopeless...

My only question would be "are you tracking everything you eat?" And by tracking I mean MEASURING/WEIGHING and WRITING.

But I don't really feel like I am in a good place to be giving advise today....I am up for the second week in a row and I also have that frustrating hopeless feeling! I'm just gonna "keep on keeping on"... not sure what else I can do....................P

 

[pjlla]

Is it too late to join this thread? I hope I can participate If so, here's my story:

My DH and I moved from our lovely, amazing home in Central Florida (we lived about 20 minutes from WDW) at the beginning of fall to Mid-Coastal MAINE...yes....Maine. I'd never even been to the state before, but my husband who's a maritime engineer took a position w/ the dept. of defense up here (way too good of an offer to turn down). I arrived in Maine a few months after DH. I've been here since the end of August. I was lucky that my job in Florida allowed me to keep my position, and telecommute from our new home in Maine. Working from home and experiencing a real winter (for the first time in 8 years) was very hard for me. To say I was depressed was an understatement. When I weighed myself in March and saw that I'd gained 6 pounds since moving up here freaked me out! So, I began dieting/working out (using Jillian Michaels workout dvd's). When I weighed myself last week I was pleased to see that I'd lost 7 pounds! I knew the working out was working as my jeans had been literally falling off of me even when buttoned! I was on a really good track, until my boss called on Friday to tell me that they were eliminating my position at the end of April I am now unmotivated/depressed and it's hard to get back on the diet/workout track. I know it sounds weird, but just holding onto my job in FL made me still feel connected to my life there (plus, they'd flown me down in October, January and I was supposed to go again in May, so that helped). I am glad that I've been losing weight and got back into my size 6 jeans, but I'm very short/petite, and my goal is to get down another 7 or 8 pounds to be at the weight that I've been most of my adult life. This move has been really hard on me. I miss my friends, my job, and of course, living in beautiful Florida. Even though we have family in the North East, they all live about a 6 hour drive away from us. I know this is a great opportunity for my DH, but it's been very hard for me. It just feels hard to get motivated to lose weight and to stay motivated.

Can I just say that my heart breaks for you!? New England winters are tough enough, but add in the fact that you haven't been experiencing them in a while, plus the depression and it was probably a really tough winter for you!
I'm sure that your DH has a GREAT job, but that doesn't really make it any easier for you. ..............P

 

[heatherlynn444]

so the scale finally decided to move for me, yay! but then I ate awful today so I am scared to get on tomorrow haha!

 

[ohMom]

amanda.stacy!

heatherlynn--have you 'shaken up' your routine lately? I'm a believer of intervals, maybe some interval training in your running?

Mommy- by chance are you coming out of a period where you were not eating enough? reason being, if you were in that 'starvation mode' your body may be holding onto those calories (stored) in preparation for the next starvation period. in other words, your metabolism is maybe trying to figure out what is going on and then can respond...

Karen -- enjoy the parent's visit!

disneychic--(((hugs))) I moved around alot growing up and i remember the difficulties of adjusting to new home, that's within Ohio so I can only image the shock between FL and Maine. As an Ohioan I am jealous of your Maine residency I would love to see the New England states someday, are you near the coast? Truly not making light of anything, but have you considered the idea of 'seasonal depression'? we totally go through that here, in Jan/Feb the holidays are over, it's gray outside and get's dark at 5 p.m., it's just depressing.

i've got alot going on this weekend...will think of our group and make decision that support my goals!!

 

[heatherlynn444]

heatherlynn--have you 'shaken up' your routine lately? I'm a believer of intervals, maybe some interval training in your running?

yeah, I do tempo runs once a week, cross train twice a week and lift weights, too. So I don't know what's going on! maybe I am just gaining muscle.

 

[ohMom]

where is everyone? how did you weekend go?

 

[KarenAylwood]

where is everyone? how did you weekend go?

Same to you!!


My weekend went alright eating-wise (went great otherwise!). Dropped my parents off at the airport on the way to work this morning.

We had a ton of fun! Ate out a lot- pizza on Thursday, deep fried sandwich on Friday, crabcake sandwich on Saturday, cheesy sandwich and flounder covered in some sort of cream sauce on Sunday... Jeez!! I did eat only half of most meals and got a salad or veggie as a side instead of fries when there was a choice. We walked A TON, and I ran 2.5 miles after work on Thursday, and got up early on Saturday to run 3 miles. We literally walked SO MUCH everyday that I think that helped a lot. I'm up 2.8lbs this morning but went to bed VERY full from last night so I know with a lot of water I'll drop (my usual weekend gain is 4-5lbs!).

We do have a lot of "unhealthy" leftovers to eat this week, but I'm trying to keep it to a minimum. I had half a sandwich for lunch since it was loaded with bacon and cheese. Tonight I'm planning on running 4 miles. DBF and I have both said we need to be healthy until Florida (early june). Now let's see how easy that is to do!

I spent a TON of money at the outlets but found a lot of cute new clothes. I'm excited because I could see a difference in my body once I started trying clothes on. So that's more motivation!

How was everyone else??

 

[heatherlynn444]

had a great weekend of no plans!!!

So I decided today to start recording what I eat/counting calories. I won't do it forever, I just think it wil help me see all the little calories here and there I put in my mouth adding up, so I can be aware of where/when I need to cut back.

 

[MommyMcQueen]

Hi everyone-

I had a bad eating weekend - out for pizza Friday night then we went camping over the weekend and ate pretty bad. I did incoroprate lots of veggies, but I think the chips and salsa may have outweighted that! Didn't weight myself today, knew it would be bad.

I too am going to start tracking my calories and measuring/recording everything, I had been for a few months but the last month or so I have not - and guess what - I haven't lost anything in the last month or so...so theirin lies the problem - I'm sure I'm consuming too much and trying to convince myself I'm not!!

So, I'm heading out to do W3D1 of the C25K - hoping I can make it through the 3 minute runs!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!!

 

[KarenAylwood]

MommyMcQueen~ good job on the veggies despite the chips and dip- I've realized any kind of effort sometimes is better than none at all!! Like this weekend when I ate pretty much whatever I wanted- I subbed fries/potato salad for veggies or a salad every time, and almost always ate half my meal. Even just doing that I gained 2.8lbs instead of 4-5, and this morning I'm already down 2.4 from yesterday! So no loss or anything, but I'm lower than I normally am at this time in the week.

Yesterday for dinner we had leftovers from the meal I made Saturday (healthy minus the white pasta!). I had a few small pieces of candy afterwards but not much.

This morning I got trays made so I can whiten my teeth (yay!), and got a cavity filled at the dentist I HATE the dentist. And she knicked my gum with the grinder so I'm bleeding and once the novacaine wears off I'm sure it will feel even worse!

I did however run 4 miles yesterday!! Does anyone else have pain in their hips/knees while they run and right after but then it's gone maybe a few hours later? I'm wondering how bad it is. I don't feel like I'm permanently hurting myself since it goes away, but I start to have pain in my knees and hips during the run, the hips are fine after and knees hurt for a few hours

 

[heatherlynn444]

maybe try icing them after your run.

I am on day 2 of my calorie counting, and going well so far. yesterday I clocked in right at 2000 calories which I don't think is too high since I run 4 times a week and cross train 1-2 times a week. I am making adjustments as well so we will see where I am after a week.