Fresh Start

Nice effort with the weight loss :), Hang in there there is little you can do to help people including family if they don't wan't to be helped.

good luck getting through it all.
 
I discovered that standing at my scale on the front makes about a 4lbs difference from the back portion of it so I took note of where I have been placing my feet and will make sure I am consistent. I always make sure that the placement of the scale is the same but never noticed on the feet.

ANyway today I hopped back on scale mid day and it said 154.5 so perhaps that 153 this morning was for real since I weigh 1-3lbs more once I get my day going.

Today was a rest day but I did take DD outside just to get some activity in. Food is good today, a bit on hgih side I was having a snackign issue earlier but I broke it by going outside, I have 70 cals left ot have a snack before bed.

I made 3boxes sugar free orange jello then added 2 cans mandarin oranges, that toppped with FF whip cream this week will be delicious and like 50 cals for a small serving with 2tbs cream.
 
Hey There ,

Thanx for droppin by:)

Right now im on Cephalexin...appearantly Ive been on it before...but it is kickin me in the ass.

Im not gonna exercise cuz I just feel like shit but i might go to my clinics on Tues and Thurs evenings depends how I feel, it would be better than nothing right.

I do take calcium magnesium and a B50 and usualy during and after a infection I stalk up on pro biotics...

Im drinking crystal light that is probiotic.

If you wanna offer your help and advice Im all over it, never feel like you cant share or be helpful:)

I will catch up on yuor diary soon.

Im sorry about your sister drinking and driving in the car you got her on your insurance:hug2:That is irresponsible and wrong:hug2:
 
Hump day

Can we say HAPPY HAPPY HUMP DAY?? Ok no it's not wednesday yet LOL but I am more than half way in my weight loss journey and have one week left to go of the challenge :willy_nilly:!!!! Sooo pleased. I know the first month is always the easiest and I am pretty much just now hitting a month of hard serious effort but its still sooo cool:hurray:!

14.5lbs lost 14lbs to go and yesterday I saw -1lb from what I recorded today so I am hopeful to see that tomorrow :waving:!!

breakfast made (porridge with raisins, prunes, cinnamon+cottage cheese or yogurt--all week)

lunch packed (venison bean tomato cabbage soup--I packed enough for 4 days but may have to cut back to 3 as this could be a major gas factor LOL)

up @4:30

small cup coffee in hand (should be green tea but I decided to quit buying this instant foofoo stuff I love and so savoring last cup)

going to do 5K challenge on elliptical then weights
 
Give me the details Relly, I have already been doing 2.25mi so I am game.

Well I am seriously rethinking my eating plan for the week, I dont konw WHAT I was thinking. I have an oatmeal with prunes raisins for lunch then I have a cabbage/bean soup for lunch and then for dinner this week tonight I had sltaed ham and beans and then later in the week chili hellloooo bloat and gas. What was I thinking? LOL. ok time to restrategize and move food to make different things, the soup for lunch I iwll do every other and the breakfast stays as is.

on a postiive note I have a type of dress pants I wear to work, 2 of the 3 (they are smae style) have been fititng but I stopped wearing the dressy/clunky belt with them because I felt it was just accentuating my protruding stomach and I no longer needed the belt to hold thme up, last week I added the belt back and this week I think I really need it! The third pair fits WAY different then the other two despite also being a 12 and I hand been able to wear them, I did 2 weeks ago but very uncomfy, friday I wore them and still a tad too tight but not bad, I will try again this friday and hoping for a GOOD fit!
 
HEH:)

I was just wondering what challenge you were tlaking abt, BUT if ya wnna do one, Im all for it, LOL.I have a recumbrant bike I never use:)!!!

Awesome on the pants!!!

LOL to the menu, I hear ya:)My meds made me so gassy in the beginning...and my poor tummy was growlin and talking away...everyone hated me th efirst few days:)


 
hmm thought I posted last night.

Anyway was within points and in bed for the night, then I remembered that I needed to make goodies for church tonight and I partook in 3 of the finished products plus a small cup of millk. I was thinking as I was eating, "Do I care" and I decided in my head during the third that yes I did care but I wanted it anyway so I tried to ask myself why I would do that if I cared and I decided that I think I am trying to be like a spoiled kid to be able to have my cake and eat it too. I am trying ot see what I can get away with. DH and I last year 'grew up' in realm of our finances, learned alot, started following dave ramsey and are in SUCH a better spot now. It has required alot discipline adn when I look back at where we were I realize that we were acting like kids, spending for things we wanted instead of planning ahead like we should and that is what got us into debt. This is not unlike my weight issue, it is a matter of discipline and I need to plan ahead and act responsibly, I am sure when I look back at my old habits (ie mostly current habits) I will be similarly shocked at them. I need to look at it htis way!

Anyway I changed yesterday to a zero but in all honesty the three cookies werent THAT huge a deal I sparked it and it looks like 300 cals and then 100 for milk so not a deal breaker and I will jump back on wagon tonight. I think what I will do for church thing is kepe cals low today with no junk and then have the little 'snack buffet' during classes as dinner to compensate I will spark some likely items ahead of time.

I am taking my weight from yesterday, today is up 3lbs but I know it is from all the fiber yesterday as my tummy is bloated. I met my first mini goal of being 1/2 done by end of challenge so my new goal is to be down to 152 by end challenge, agressive, especially considering we have a church thing with goodies tonight, a work pub outing next day, valentines lunch with hubby friday, and an inevitable shipment of goodies from MIL on saturday BUTTTTT I am going to try and plan ahead for a treat from each of those and compensate in calories the rest of the day.

So that's the plan for today, I think I am catching DD's cold but I am off to the gym anyway, maybe I can 'spin' it out LOL.
 
well I stayed low on cals yesterday, had a cup of home made chilie and 3 crackers for dinner and planned to go to class and have a reasonable amount food (snack plate size) I did which was good, I had one of my cookies on way to class and two during, then I had 2 more on way home (duh) followed by another when I got home and DH was mowing them (duh duh) then I of course had a sweet sick belly feeling (duh duh duh) then I started to get pissy with myself and ate a few chips but I did pull back out of it and stopped after just a couple small ones. All in all I believe I had 7 cookies instead of the 2-3 max 4 I had calories left for (noone else brought any good treats LOL). This would be the sort of week, with all things going on that I would normally aim just to maintain or in my 'old ways' I would have gaiend for sure but now I am trying to be a little too aggressive and loose too then I think I got too down on myself. I need to continue to try and loose this week as that is my goal and I have others counting on me. All in all with spinning and my BMR it was probably a wash yesterday at around 2200 calories but thats still 400 above my goal, as was monday.

This mroning I did not get up for the gym I was tired, long night last night and then didnt get to bed until late. I am not incredibly down about it because I was really tired, I will try to walk on my morning break to make up for it a bit, I cant at lunch as I have an appointment.

Have healty food planned for today, so here is to another effort. I have an outing iwht co-workers tonight so another challenge or opportunity!

I was thinking about not making DH the candies for v-day because of these offsets but I dont want to completely alter our lfe because I am having a hard time with moderation, I need to find a better solution.

ok done rambling.
 
Hey hun! I haven't tlaked to you in a while. Seems liek you've kind of had a rough week -- hope the weekend looks up for you! :) ENJOY VALENTINES WEEKEND!

A few of us are continuing the 6 week challenge after it's over. We're going to start it up again 1 week after so if you have time, you should definitely keep doing it. I think it has really helped me try to stay on track. :)
 
I am fighting a cold, no workout today, I am trying not to be *too* hard on myself. I seem to have had a momentary lapse in judgement that has lasted all week. I know this is not the end for me, I will pull back out of this it's just not easy. Tomorrow is a new day. I lost 10 of the 15lbs it would be dumb to stop now, I am just starting to feel good and fit into my clothes!

Nice v day, we took DH's gma out to late lunch/early dinner which I enjoy more than going to some fancy overpriced 'valentine's day' romance dinner mumbo jumbo. I also made Dh some home made truffles which were abig hit with him and daycare, next time I will branch out mroe and make some chocoalte mint ones that I got the stuff for today to send to the MIL as a thank you for DD vday present.
 
MM HOMEMADE TRUFFLES. Actually, any kind of truffles sound amazing right now. :)

We still have 2/3ish days before the end of the challenge. I'm sure you can hit that 152 by then! :) You've done so well all challenge!! You even started later than the rest of us, right? :) I'm so excited that you'll be continuing on for another 6 weeks though. I don't think I'll be able to push so hard for 6 more weeks but it will definitely keep us in check! :) Weight loss is great but I know we all have a life to lead as well -- we can't always be working out and counting our calories to the last drop. Just slowly pick it back up when you have more time/energy! :) YOU ARE DOING GREATTT!!
 
I'm sorry you are sick. But its wise not to work out too much today... take it easy and you will be better in no time! <3
 
super headache, not feeling well at all, eating is good but no excercise.

Trying to start fresh monday. Have chicken bean and romaine salad planned for the week. Making jello tonight for snacks. I am not making a menu this week but I do alot freezer meals and vac sealed meals so I will resort to that stock pile, counting cals will be a bit more diffficult but I am pretty good at knowing/guessing having been teh one to cook it as long as I do appropriate portion control and actual meals arent waht I really have trouble with that on.
 
:hug2:We all have slowing down preiods hun:hug2:

Your truffles sound awesome:):):)!!!

Im happy to hear about how you spent your Valentine's Day...Mine is spent with my kids and family.I celebrate my girls:)

My parents came over for the day and we went to my grandma's grave and brought her flowers and visited.

Then had a great delicious turkey dinner, even my bro was with us, it was nice:)
 
At home alone today working from home and a bit under weather, did fit in 30 minute walk, nothing intense. Went and walked by gym I was thinking about, its a no-go for sure, total meathead gym (sorry Tru) with a boxing ring right in middle so the few cardio equip they do have FACE the boxing ring umm NO. I hate seeing boxing on TV, thinking about all that brain rattling makes me shudder I definately am not watching it in person. Plus its all guys and I just dont think I would be comfortable, even if it would be 24 less per month too bad.

Anyway staying home makes food a challenge but I havent done horrible, I dont know what I would do as a stay at home mom, get big or change my ways I suppose.

1/2 serving oatmeal 200
granola bar & banana 200
1/2 bag light popcorn (lots salt, will regret that tomorrow I am sure) 300?have to check
jello 50
cheese stick lowfat & bean veggie healthy choice soup 250

=1000
 
ok so I am back to 154 *kinda* my scale is bad at giving me a consistent weighing and the OCD in me wants to see it more than once but as soon as I saw it today I hopped off LOL, I still feel a couple pounds heavier. I was down to 153 momentarily during last week so that would be 11pounds but the 154 is 10pounds--still nothing to sneeze at. So, I will continue on continuing on!

I would like to get down to 152 over the next week even without the challenge but I have a feeling shooint for a solid 154/153 will be more realistic. Then in a week we have challenge round B starting up. I like that we are getting some nice days occasionally so I can get DD out for some excercise and goodness knows the dogs are wanting walked!!

Very tired today, dragging butt despite my day at home yesterday. I am up, after hitting the snooze and debating over the gym I drug myself up by my bootstraps--ok my slippers.
awake @4:30--so so, I'm mostly up LOL

Green tea in hand--check

breakfast made--check

lunch packed--check very rpoud of this I had some romaine and chicken left over so I chopped grilled chicken added a can of garbanzo beans, chopped cilantro, and some salsa and will eat it over the romaine for the next few days--yummo!!

ok off for a 'feel good' trip at the gym meaning doing it to wake up and feel better not anythign too aggressive
 
VERY good day. I forced myself to the gym for 40 minutes elliptical 3.7miles and a Loooonggg 10 minute stretch session that was much needed.

small portion oatmeal nuts yogurt mixed in 300
banana 90
romaine chicken bean salsa +string cheese 370
banana + 3 crab sticks 180
chocolate 160 (a bit more than I should have perhaps)
chicken vegetable potato dinner ~500-600 (guessing high)
1/2cup jello 2tbsp ff whip cream 50
=1750

dinner was a higher calorie dinner so I cant be sure but delicious and a reasonable portion my guess would be 450 but I am just not sure. You mix chopped chicken with canned mixed veggies and a can lowfat cream chicken soup then top with instant mashed potatoes and bake--it was a freezer meal from a long time ago.
 
mom2 said:
VERY good day. I forced myself to the gym for 40 minutes elliptical 3.7miles and a Loooonggg 10 minute stretch session that was much needed.
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YAY! GOOD JOB WITH YOUR WORKOUT! The food sounds really yummy too! :)

3.7 MILES in 40 MINUTES? WHOA! What resistance and incline do you work out at? Because I do incline 7/10 and I put the resistance to 23-26 (it starts at 15) and I only do about 1.5 miles in 30 minutes. Does that mean I need to move faster and turn down my resistance? or Am i just basically slacking haha.. 3.7 miles?! AHH!! you go girl!
 
Dinner sounds yum:)

Im so excited and happy fpr you 10 down, amazing!!!

I was shootign for 10 down but as you know how badly infection screws things up, im still up abt 1.5 lbs from water retention but i am down 6.8 from the challenge:D:D:D!!!

Your doing great, im so proud of you!!!
 
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