When Did I Get Voted Off of Skinny Island & Why is This Fat Shadow Stalking Me?

[stitchfan23]

Welcome aboard! The more the merrier on this trip.

 

[Duchie]

Thanks for letting me come along...

I could really use some help with losing my weight for the LAST time. I’ve already lost between 55 – 60lbs on WW (started in 2005 and lost it in about 2 ½ years), but I’ve been on a plateau for the last two years. I lost my motivation and have been yo-yo-ing with the same 5lbs. I should be good at maintenance because I’ve been stuck at this weight for so long. I’m tired of not feeling good about myself. I was doing WW at work, but I really don’t share a lot at the meetings (I’ve got to be in meetings with these people; don’t really want to spill my guts to them).

Here are my stats:

First Name and Screen name: Jane/2_Eagle_Mom


What your Goal Is for Fitness: I always said I didn’t have an actual number that I was reaching for, but if I were to use the WW chart I need to lose 55lbs.
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: White stuff – potato (regular and chip form) pasta, bread, etc

Favorite Good Food for You: Fruit

Favorite Form of Exercise: I really hate to exercise; I guess if I had to pick something I’d say walking.

What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: Like a lot of you, I’d like to be able to walk into a department store and NOT head towards the Women’s (AKA Fat Department). To wear shorts and a sleeveless shirt or even better yet a swimsuit without feeling like I have to find a tent to cover myself up. I also want to believe my husband when he says I look good.

Family: DH Jim we were high school sweethearts – celebrated our 25th anniversary last year. DS Steven (23) and DS Brendan (20)

I jumped from page 16 to page 41 to catch up on the latest.

Welcome aboard! I'm a late-joiner, too, but this is a really great group of people. I'm also doing WW and so far it's going well for me. I know you're frustrated, but I'm very impressed that you've kept off the initial weight you've lost for so long.

I'm really proud of everyone here this week! Some have done better than others, but everyone is staying so positive! And I personally think that is more than half the battle, so keep up the good work!

 

[shellabell]

Welcome!!

I made it to my running class tonight; I am trying to get over shin splints. I skipped saturdays class, but I don't want to miss too many. I have a final tomorrow than no more school until at least summer, so I am going to start going to the gym on Tuesdays. I am hoping some cross-training will do me some good.

Probably not so great that I stopped by McDonalds and got a hot fudge sundae on my way home I have so much easier a time with the exercise than the food choices.

Have a great night!

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I finally made it through the tread (mostly except for the jump).

I forgot to say that I'm switching from WW to SparkPeople. I think I just need to change it up a bit and I really like seeing where my calories are going (mostly WAY too many carbs and not enough protein). I'm hoping that switching and joining here will be the kick that I need to keep me tracking. I do really well in the morning and afternoon, but the evenings are my downfall.

I'll be sending Dawn my starting weight tonight.

 

[OhioDisneyLover]

-.8 yesterday! Finally hit my 5% weight loss. Seems like it is taking forever. Been using the Wii Fit and walking a lot so hopefully that will help too.

 

[littlepeppers]

- 2.4lbs (total) I don't know how, but I'll take it.

 

[ancestry]

Thanks for letting me come along...

I could really use some help with losing my weight for the LAST time. I’ve already lost between 55 – 60lbs on WW (started in 2005 and lost it in about 2 ½ years), but I’ve been on a plateau for the last two years. I lost my motivation and have been yo-yo-ing with the same 5lbs. I should be good at maintenance because I’ve been stuck at this weight for so long. I’m tired of not feeling good about myself. I was doing WW at work, but I really don’t share a lot at the meetings (I’ve got to be in meetings with these people; don’t really want to spill my guts to them).

Here are my stats:

First Name and Screen name: Jane/2_Eagle_Mom

What your Goal Is for Fitness: I always said I didn’t have an actual number that I was reaching for, but if I were to use the WW chart I need to lose 55lbs.
Food that you Find Hardest to Eat in Moderation: White stuff – potato (regular and chip form) pasta, bread, etc

Favorite Good Food for You: Fruit

Favorite Form of Exercise: I really hate to exercise; I guess if I had to pick something I’d say walking.

What Your Goal is For Yourself when you get to Skinny Island: Like a lot of you, I’d like to be able to walk into a department store and NOT head towards the Women’s (AKA Fat Department). To wear shorts and a sleeveless shirt or even better yet a swimsuit without feeling like I have to find a tent to cover myself up. I also want to believe my husband when he says I look good.

Family: DH Jim we were high school sweethearts – celebrated our 25th anniversary last year. DS Steven (23) and DS Brendan (20)

I jumped from page 16 to page 41 to catch up on the latest.

Welcome! Glad to have you join us! The more the merrier.

 

[ancestry]

Just wanted to send a shout out to everyone about the awesome job we all are doing! Keep up the good work!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Welcome aboard 2 Eagle Mom!!! And congrats on doing so well on WW. I tried it for a few months and kept gaining weight. I think I was doing too much of their food and the sodium intake was killing me. I have switched to Spark People and I like it better. I look forward to hearing what you think.

 

[MulanUSAF]

Good morning everyone! I want to share something with you that may help you greatly with your food choice efforts.

Last night, I watched the documentary "Food Inc". I first became aware of it during the Academy awards show when it was nominated for best documentary (didn't win though) and a short clip was shown. It was an eye opener about the food we all buy and eat from supermarkets and restaurants. It shows how it's raised, how it's processed and even how politics affect what ends up on your plate. I was both fascinated and horrified by what I saw, but I'm glad I did because it will definitely influence the choices I make for myself and family. Heck, for those of us that have weakness for foods that start with "Mc" (McNuggets, McRib, McChicken...) or ends in "-os" (Doritos, Cheetos, Fritos...), this may be the best motivator to not give in and fall prey to the evil cravings. For once, I actually feel happier that diabetes will keep me from eating the junk I used to consume on a daily basis. Now I feel that I'm not being deprived of "yummy" foods, instead, it is a blessing in disguise to keep me from the bad stuff.

You can watch the trailer for free on hulu.com http://www.hulu.com/watch/70823/movie-trailers-food-inc

You can get the full DVD from the store or watch it on Netflix's "Watch Instantly". Trust me, compared to all the $$$ we spend on things like Weight Watchers and fad diet books, this may be the best few bucks I've ever spent on my food education.

 

[Anna114]

Well it's my Monday morning and the start of a new week. I did fall off the wagon last week However, I woke up with the greatest desire to do better. I walked for a half hour. Ate my nutrisystem breakfast. It's going to be a better week for me. It has to be, we are finally have some spring weather here on Long Island. Thank you God and thank you bosco!

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Well it's my Monday morning and the start of a new week. I did fall off the wagon last week However, I woke up with the greatest desire to do better. I walked for a half hour. Ate my nutrisystem breakfast. It's going to be a better week for me. It has to be, we are finally have some spring weather here on Long Island. Thank you God and thank you bosco!

How do you like Nutrisystem? I did it successfully for 3 months but then they changed the recipes and added more soy. Turns out, my body can't handle that much soy. I was scratching myself so much in my sleep I was waking up bloody. No fun. I did enjoy the food and the program though. Just curious how you are finding the food and the whole process.

 

[Anna114]

How do you like Nutrisystem? I did it successfully for 3 months but then they changed the recipes and added more soy. Turns out, my body can't handle that much soy. I was scratching myself so much in my sleep I was waking up bloody. No fun. I did enjoy the food and the program though. Just curious how you are finding the food and the whole process.

I like it but I am ending it when this last order is done. The food, for the most part, is good. It gave me the good start that I needed. Reading the nutritional info is everything. My husband and I learned a lot. I'm a recent diabetic so having the "D" version was very helpful. My husband and I are going to try to do this on our own. It is rather expensive.

 

[eliz991]

I want to lose 6 pounds by May 8th. We can be goal buddies!

Awesome! I could use it!

Welcome Eagle Mom! I did WW for years but could never get to goal. Of course I am now up 40 pounds from when I stopped but I can't bring myself to go back, I know all the meeting topics by heart! It was a good program to start but I am now using online tracking for calories as well.

 

[luvsJack]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I finally made it through the tread (mostly except for the jump).

I forgot to say that I'm switching from WW to SparkPeople. I think I just need to change it up a bit and I really like seeing where my calories are going (mostly WAY too many carbs and not enough protein). I'm hoping that switching and joining here will be the kick that I need to keep me tracking. I do really well in the morning and afternoon, but the evenings are my downfall.

I'll be sending Dawn my starting weight tonight.

Welcome! I love SparkPeople, its really motivating. I am still trying to learn to control the carbs but haven't quiet got them down enough yet. And I am right there with you on the evenings. I have to make sure I don't eat too little during the day so that I can stay on track in the evenings. I have also found that if I workout or walk early in the evening, before supper, I do better.


So far so good this week, I didn't exercise this morning but am taking dd and a friend to the gulf coast in a bit so will take a walk on the beach. Been exercising twice a day and going non-stop and then cleaned yesterday (as in on the floor scrubbing corners and baseboards) and just felt drug out this morning; figured I need a little rest this morning.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Awesome! I could use it!

Welcome Eagle Mom! I did WW for years but could never get to goal. Of course I am now up 40 pounds from when I stopped but I can't bring myself to go back, I know all the meeting topics by heart! It was a good program to start but I am now using online tracking for calories as well.

I hear you on knowing the topics by heart. I KNOW what I need to do, I just have to DO IT, or more importantly STOP doing what I know is bad for me (eating late at night, not working out, etc). I do really well for a couple of days then fall off and dig around for bad items (chocolate frosting out of the can, chocolate chips are some examples). I did the best when one of my good friends was working with me and we would talk each morning about how the rest of the day went. Then her assignment ended and I've been floudering ever since. I just went to my last WW at work meeting today (it's subsidized by the company and I wanted to get my reimbursement).

I did really well yesterday, I tracked everything and even had some calories left over (I just wasn't hungry). I really like using SparkPeople. I used my tracking to calculate the points once and it would have been within range, but I was WAY over on Carbs (my downfall) now I can see when I've reached my range and know to hold back on the carbs for dinner and protein load instead.

I'm hoping to go for a good walk after work tonight since it will still be light out, but I have a feeling we will be shopping for a new water heater. ours went out on Friday and the repairs will cost almost as much as a new one, so we might as well bite the bullet and get something new.

 

[TB'sWidow]

Hey all, well the scale says I'm down -1 don't know how unless you consider hacking up a lung exercise. My respitory has turned into bronchitis and I have been so sick. It has been awhile since I have been this sickCongrat's to everyone who is still doing so well. Welcome 2eagleMom everyone is very supportive here. Mary

 

[Stacybaeasm]

Hey all, well the scale says I'm down -1 don't know how unless you consider hacking up a lung exercise. My respitory has turned into bronchitis and I have been so sick. It has been awhile since I have been this sickCongrat's to everyone who is still doing so well. Welcome 2eagleMom everyone is very supportive here. Mary

I HATE bronchitus. I used to get it twice a year, every year. Have you been put on meds? And cough medicine? If you find you are still coughing between doses try drinking a small glass of real lemon juice mixed with about 4 tablespoons of sugar. I know, that much sugar on a weight loss thread??? but it works to quiet your lungs which can be more important than calories sometimes. I hope you feel better!!!!

 

[cathie1327]

Hello everyone...

I'm crawling my way back to accountability and realizing that means finding some supportive people to fall back on when I need it most.

That said, mind if I join you all here?

 

[tiggerplus5]

+ .7 lbs. I still cannot exercise without coughing. But I am tracking my food and my calories are still a little too high. I wish it would start warming up. We just got past a 5 day rain storm and another flood in the cellar.

The sun came out today.