"Big Girls (You are Beautiful" <-- Mika's song: Nataliejo's Diary.

Healthyhabit said:
If you're having trouble being active, I think we can work out something for you. Like, match walking distance or biking distance. I'll be happy to do it! Just let me know if you need help.

- Sunny
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That's a great idea. It would be great for you to try something like that by partnering up with somebody on the forum. It's excellent motivation!
 
Healthyhabit said:
I wouldn't worry too much about this. I haven't had a land line in about 4 years and most of my friends don't have them either. Its just so much easier to pay 1 cell-phone bill instead of both land line and cell.

Remember, stress = weight gain (at least it does for me).

If you're having trouble being active, I think we can work out something for you. Like, match walking distance or biking distance. I'll be happy to do it! Just let me know if you need help.

- Sunny
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ok Healthy Habbit.. I am going to try and walk thirty to forty five minutes today ..when it gets a little cooler ... or actually right now would be the perfect time ..so I will do it right now .. you will probably over match me ..but this might help ...ok ...going to go for walk..

thanks Sunny, amba and Jenna and all you folks that still believe in me ..
I so appreciate your responses ..
I will get to your diaries ..once I get out of this yucky rut I am in ..icks

ttylater folks ..will report back soon

laterz
always
natalie jo
 
actually I am going to do aerobics in the house ..try to go as long as I can .. ok ... probably twenty five minutes to start and build it up over the next few days ..usually I can build myself up to an hour after a while and on rainy days I will go for walks ...

ttylater guys
love yas
natalie jo
 
Ok everyone,
I walked twenty five minutes. I feel really good about this. I didn't walk at all yesterday. I am going to use the weight machines later. I plan to join the gym in November I think. Thats when I will have the mony to do so ... :)

Anyway ..so tomorrow I will try to go for thirty minutes. I think I will definately go thirty minutes. Maybe even thirty five. I must work up to it. My legs kind of started feeling weak after twenty five minutes.

Anyway good stuff... everybody ... like you Healthy will probably beat that walk, but I am happy about it. I challenged myself. I was only going to do fifteen minutes, than I challenged myself to walk up the hill and than turn to go on the way home and I walked up the hill and went down another portion of the hill

well ttylater
always
natalie jo :)
 
Great Job on your walk Natalie.

Just slowly build up and listen to what your body tells you. Its sooo great to see you getting you're workouts done:)

Have fun on the weight machines later.
 
Hi NatalieJo

I am back and trying again....I know how you feel about the motivation..but sometimes I guess we need to just kick ourselves in the a$$, cuz no one else can.

I worked out 2 nights in a row (woot woot woot)..and didnt stop at dairy queen for a blizzard so I am counting that as a success....

Walking is good.......any time we get our butts up and move its good........I was thinking about how sedentary I have gotten over the last year...I need to get more consistent about my exercise...

We can do it...

Hugs
Joots
 
nataliejo said:
Ok everyone,
I walked twenty five minutes. I feel really good about this. I didn't walk at all yesterday. I am going to use the weight machines later. I plan to join the gym in November I think. Thats when I will have the mony to do so ... :)
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I matched you with pedaling on a bike for 25 minutes today. I really needed incentive to go to the gym for an extra day this week and I decided I'd take inspiration from you. After all, we don't get anything done if we don't just get up, and get out there to walk (or pedal) our buns off!

"There's no time like the present," my father would say.

Tomorrow, I'll go the gym and use the treadmill for 35 minutes. If the treadmills are full (they usually are when I get there) then I'll just use a bike for the same time. Sound good?

We can do it together, Nat. :D
I have faith in your will power.

- Sunny
 
Hey Nat,

I'm soooo proud of you for getting back out there and doing this for yourself! You're a survivor ( and now that not-so-great Destiny's Child song is in my head)!!! Thanks for the message hun, you're a sweetheart. Keep up the good work, it IS going to pay off. You CAN do it. And you ARE going to look and feel absolutely amazing!!!

xoxo
 
Hi there NatalieJo,

I was just reading journals and decided to drop in on yours. :) Good job with getting out there and walking. If you're ever stressed, take a walk. It's not only relaxing and refreshing, but you'll get some cardio in there. You'll reach your goal by September, so don't go beating yourself up. :D

-Sheryl
 
Alright, girl! Get out of that rut! We know how amazing you are, and how well you can do, and we want to see it. We'll be your cheerleaders, but you have to get out on the field.
 
Good work with the walking. :) I hate seeing forum friends in a rut, but I love it when they pull themselves back out. Very proud of you, hun!
 
HI Natalie-Jo

Sorry to hear your having a tough time of it at the mo this was me 3 weeks ago but you sound like your doing better than me pulling yourself though!!!
Walking and aerobics sounds like your doing really well.
Just remember 1 step at a time exercise is back on then start to sort the healthy eating again soon all in one go will just put you off and make it look like a huge thing to overcome

Healthyhabit said:
If you're having trouble being active, I think we can work out something for you. Like, match walking distance or biking distance. I'll be happy to do it! Just let me know if you need help.
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I will join in on this as well keep us all motivated!!!
Will check back daily to see what i have to match that day

Takecare
Sarah
 
Ive gained officially seven pounds ..so I am at a loss ...

BUT SATURDAY I took a fifteen mile bike ride
and tomorrow I am doing a five to ten mile bike ride
my friend and I went out this weekend and went swimming on Saturday ..went for a fifteen mile bike ride Sunday and did absolutely nothing on Monday...because it rained and thunderstormed most of the day ..but thats ok .. I will be out tomorrow ..bike riding and will get a walk in later in the day ..bike ride in the morning ..and later walk ...when it cools off a little ..need to go during those times because its going to be 89 tomorrow as the peek high, and I don't work well in really hot weather.. must layer the sunscreen on ...got a bad sunburn Saturday ..only applyed the lotion ...once ..that was it ... bad me! bad me! for gaining weight back!~

So I am starting a new pattern tonight ..didnt eat as much and I am doing good for tomorrow ..going to go ahead and work out ..whoot whoot!
I am claiming my body back from my ill attempts at weight loss!
wish me the best everyone
love you all
love natalie jo
 
nataliejo said:
I am claiming my body back from my ill attempts at weight loss!
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WTG!!! Natalie Jo!

You're off to a great start on a clean slate. You can do it... i'm soo happy to see you upbeat!

Those bikerides seem amazing... keep it up and it'll be like those seven pounds never came back.

If you need anything pm me or im me ::HUGS::

~Jenna
 
Yay! Natalie's back!

Great determination. We are hoping to see more of you around here (but less of you on you!)...
 
not sucking down sugary drinks ..they are out ...

Well Thank you guys for keeping writing in my journal. I dont know what I would do with out your cheering me on

Thanks Jenna, amba, Sunny, Healthy Habbit, Misty, MsGhetto, Rah, Jootsie,
and Anna.. thank you all and anyone else that has written or is reading ..Thank you ..:)

You all mean the world to me!

Anyway ..so I ate a bowl of cereal, wheat cherrios ..like almost no grams of sugar .. one cup ..one cup of skim milk

And Blueberries...
four pieces or slices of cheese..
and for lunch ..seeded Rye, with ham and prov cheese. With my meds of course...

My metformin hasnt been being taken ..now I feel better ...

I took my meds on time today and feel great ..:)

I dont know what I am eating for dinner ..but I will find out ..but I am going to use the pluots I have in the fridge for dessert instead of any bad stuff I could possibly lay my hands on! lol
the fruit is awesome ..just can't eat alot of it ..because of my sugar diabeties two ... I am pre diabetic ...which means with exercise and work I can become healthier and not pre diabetic ...but If I don't exercise and eat right I will end up on insulin ...so my problems are very real and scare me alot ..
anyway thanks to all who have written or read my diary ..
I just wish I could or was able to cut my meals down and do portion control ..ugh

ttylater folks

always
natalie jo :):hug2:
 
I had to stop taking metformin all together. It just made me way too sick. I am trying to just go natural now. Lose weight, exercise, not eat too much sugar, take chromium and gymnema.

I am not pre diabetic, I am just insulin resistant. But diabetes runs in my family, so I am trying to prevent it as best I can.
 
I notice when I use the weights I feel better ..weights will cause your insulin to work correctly and exercise will get rid of the extra or excessive sugar ..and of course ..weight! lol but you already knew that :)
ttylater
always natalie jo :hug2:
 
Hi Natalie, just to say hi and to congratulate you on what you are doing. I haven't been diagnosed diabetis or high blood pressure yet /and honestly not even tested properly for both/ but I got a mum with high blood pressure from a very early age and my father was a diabetic as well so being already obese makes me feel scared too. I feel for everyone who have troubles with both because of my family history and my personal worries.
But let's be optimistic - even a small change in our weight will decrease the risks and make us feel better. :jump:
 
nataliejo said:
the fruit is awesome ..just can't eat alot of it ..because of my sugar diabeties two ... I am pre diabetic ...which means with exercise and work I can become healthier and not pre diabetic ...but If I don't exercise and eat right I will end up on insulin ...so my problems are very real and scare me alot ..
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Hey Natalie,
That is really scary. You must be really strong to be working towards your goals. I've known a couple people who were diagnosed pre-diabetic and they never did a thing about it. :(
One of them was an old boss of mine and his philosophy on the matter was "I have to die some way, and if this is it, then thats okay." I thought it was the dumbest thing he had said in all the time of me knowing him. Great guy, but bad decision. He hates the shots he has to take.

Another friend of mine was diagnosed and it was a little shocking to everyone. He's totally fit, eats a lot of decent foods, but probably drinks too much beer and alcohol. He's only 25 and no one expected he'd be diagnosed with anything but being underweight.

Have you thought about joining a gym and getting a personal trainer? I know its really expensive, but if cost isn't a concern, it might be a great motivational tool. I know there are quite a few people on the forums who are having wonderful success now that they have a trainer to work with.

- Sunny
 
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