Penguinita
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chest pains are so scary, I hope everything is alright. Like everyone has said, you're doing so good and getting healthier. Hopefully this is just a scare and nothing serious.
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Rox2
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Thanks so much for the encouragement. I'm sure it will turn out fine.
I am disappointed that I have to lay off the exercise for now, but it's only temporary.
And I have plenty to keep my mind off any worries, though, as I have a house full of guests right now. Very busy! You know how that is, Val.
Also- yesterday afternoon was my eldest daughter's birthday party. There were lots of snacks around and I made a huge birthday cake. And I didn't eat any of it. Not a crumb. I wasn't interested. The little victories are sometimes the best....
I am disappointed that I have to lay off the exercise for now, but it's only temporary.
And I have plenty to keep my mind off any worries, though, as I have a house full of guests right now. Very busy! You know how that is, Val.
Also- yesterday afternoon was my eldest daughter's birthday party. There were lots of snacks around and I made a huge birthday cake. And I didn't eat any of it. Not a crumb. I wasn't interested. The little victories are sometimes the best....
Rox2
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Well you at least have BIG victories to celebrate! Losing over 18kg is such an accomplishment. And I don't think it's realistic to think one can ALWAYS be "good". Alex is certainly a proponent of enjoying occasional treats and I agree. For someone like you, the cake was just a one-day celebration of your dad's big day. You didn't wake up the next day and have another piece, right?
As for me, I'm a bit disappointed that I only lost one pound this week. I'm doing the June challenge and have really been hoping to do super-well.
I hope it's just my TOM messing me up and that I'll show a better loss next week.
Today's food:
Breakfast: Weetabix with 1/2 tsp of sugar
Skim milk- 1/2 cup
12 cherries
Mid-morning snack: sliced white meat turkey (4)
Lunch: Whole wheat bread -one piece
non-fat fromage frais- two small cubes @ 20 calories each
soy and fig dessert
Dinner: ?
I felt very daring having a bit of sugar, but I just don't like the Weetabix cereal without it. I tried it and hated it! I'm really enjoying the cereal, though- so much fiber and very filling!
Anybody else a Weetabix fan?
I'm at 572 calories so far and hope to have a nice dinner!!
Penguinita
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Hey Rox! I've got to say your will power and mindset is so much better than mine! I <3 cake, if I could eat just cake and be healthy that is all I'd ever eat. It is the one food, if I can call it that, of which I cannot seem to say no to. I'll cut the portion, but I can never go without it. I am so envious of your mindset!
Congratulations on the 1lb lost, it's really a good amount to loose. Maybe thinking about it in the long term will make it seem more appealing, like in a year that's 52lbs!
Keep on burning those calories, you're doing great!
Congratulations on the 1lb lost, it's really a good amount to loose. Maybe thinking about it in the long term will make it seem more appealing, like in a year that's 52lbs!
Keep on burning those calories, you're doing great!
Rox2
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Thanks so much. I do feel much better. I think it will be fine I am really looking forward to getting my doctor's ok to start really exercising again!
Today I am REALLY celebrating!
I couldn't resist weighing myself today, even though tomorrow is really my weight-in day for the June challenge. My pants that I bought last summer that really barely fit me are now so big that I can't wear them at all. In fact, I hardly have a thing to wear!
So, I stepped on the scale and found out that.....wait for it.....I'm down:
3.8 lbs!!!!
Crazy!
I knew I'd been super busy and super active this week, what will all the guests at our house. I've been having between 13 and 18 people staying here and here for every meal. That's a lot of cooking and cleaning, etc! And I guess I really burned through the calories.
I've also really under-eaten the last few days, but it wasn't intentional... I hope to do better as things calm down. This week, we'll only be 9 people here most days, so things should be less hectic.
BUT- that loss puts me in the 190's club!!!
I'm at 198.8!
I'm SO pleased to be under 200!
And that puts me very near to the halfway point in my mini-goal.
Yippee!!!
Wow amazing Rox, Congratulations. It must have taken a huge amount of self control with so much food about. The milestones are great.
I'm waiting to get into the 60s (kgs) but the last couple of weeks the weight just doesn't want to shift whatever I do. It may be my scales as they are so unreliable. Sometimes they don't show a loss and then at weight watchers I have actually lost a kilo or more. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Wednesday and today and tomorrow will do as much exercise as possible.
I'm waiting to get into the 60s (kgs) but the last couple of weeks the weight just doesn't want to shift whatever I do. It may be my scales as they are so unreliable. Sometimes they don't show a loss and then at weight watchers I have actually lost a kilo or more. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Wednesday and today and tomorrow will do as much exercise as possible.
Penguinita
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Keeping busy with guest was another and very effective way of exercise! Congratulations on the two victories!!! 
here's to many more!
here's to many more!
Rox2
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Thanks so much! I'm still up in the clouds over this. It's the best week I've had in ages, results-wise.
We still have guests and i'm still keeping my calories under control.
We did a ton of walking again today, more than three hours of it in the city of Geneva. It was kind of cold and windy, so we really had to keep moving to keep warm!
We still have guests and i'm still keeping my calories under control.
We did a ton of walking again today, more than three hours of it in the city of Geneva. It was kind of cold and windy, so we really had to keep moving to keep warm!
Verobc1
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Wow just taking a walk in the city of Geneva lol! Sorry I can't help myself, your outing always sound so much fun. In my case I walk over from a train station to a bus station the only plus side is the fact that it's on a beautiful bike path beside a river! All kidding aside walking is great exercise! Keep it up Rox your are doing great, you will get to goal in no time if you keep it up!
Penguinita
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Geneva sounds like a place I want to be now! The weather here is so humid it makes you sweat without much effort. From the way things are going it sounds like you'll have another loss at your next weigh in 
Rox2
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Thanks everyone!
Having guests here has had both an upside and a downside.
The good thing has been that I've been getting tons of exercise and having fun doing it. After the day at Geneva, we went to an old medieval town on the shores of Lake Geneva. It's called Yvoire and it's really lovely. We walked around there for three hours!
Then on Wednesday, we were at Chamonix/Mont Blanc. The train up to the glacier was closed because of a rock fall, so all there was to do was walk around the town. Luckily, it's really beautiful- a fun way to get some exercise!
Now for the downside: I have been cooking nice meals for 9 to 15 people for about two weeks now. Plus, we've been going to restaurants sometimes, which we almost never do normally. Sometimes it has been a challenge to always follow my eating plans.
But guess what?
I've managed to stick to my calories every single day! In fact, my only issue has been going a bit too low on some busy days.
So, I am a bit happy with myself
Today's food:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup all Bran, 1 Weetabix, 1/2 cup skim milk
Lunch: sliced white turkey, steamed broccolli, melon
Snack: 1/3 cup gaspacho soup
Exercise: 45 minutes of easy step aerobics. (the doctor has said I can exercise if I watch my heart rate and don't push too hard! I'm glad to start up again with something more than walking!)
So, I'm at 420 calories for the day...I hope I'll have time for a nice dinner and then an evening snack! I'm SO busy these days....
Having guests here has had both an upside and a downside.
The good thing has been that I've been getting tons of exercise and having fun doing it. After the day at Geneva, we went to an old medieval town on the shores of Lake Geneva. It's called Yvoire and it's really lovely. We walked around there for three hours!
Then on Wednesday, we were at Chamonix/Mont Blanc. The train up to the glacier was closed because of a rock fall, so all there was to do was walk around the town. Luckily, it's really beautiful- a fun way to get some exercise!
Now for the downside: I have been cooking nice meals for 9 to 15 people for about two weeks now. Plus, we've been going to restaurants sometimes, which we almost never do normally. Sometimes it has been a challenge to always follow my eating plans.
But guess what?
I've managed to stick to my calories every single day! In fact, my only issue has been going a bit too low on some busy days.
So, I am a bit happy with myself
Today's food:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup all Bran, 1 Weetabix, 1/2 cup skim milk
Lunch: sliced white turkey, steamed broccolli, melon
Snack: 1/3 cup gaspacho soup
Exercise: 45 minutes of easy step aerobics. (the doctor has said I can exercise if I watch my heart rate and don't push too hard! I'm glad to start up again with something more than walking!)
So, I'm at 420 calories for the day...I hope I'll have time for a nice dinner and then an evening snack! I'm SO busy these days....
Rox2
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Thanks! I wasn't sure I could manage, but it actually wasn't that hard. I'm SO determined not to mess this up. I want to meet my mini goal by July 17 and that really motivates me.
The great encouragement I get here in the forum also helps lots
Yesterday I was super busy and I barely ended up at 800 calories for the day.
As I know this is bad, I am determined to manage better today.
I usually fear having a breakfast of over 200 calories. It makes me feel safer if I save most of my calories for later in the day.
But I'm finding that I'm not really a crazy evening eater. I mostly get busy and then tired and then go to sleep without eating all the calories and nutrients I need.
So, today so far:
Breakfast: 1 cup of special K, mixed with 1/2 cup of All Bran, plus one cup of skim milk. (This was a big breakfast for me...and very yummy!)
Lunch:Slice of white meat chicken, 200grams of 2%cottage cheese, 3/4 cup of green beans.
I am feeling good- lots of fiber and protein! i'm at 500 calories for the day so far and will definitely have a snack later and then a decent dinner...if all goes according to plan....
This morning, I couldn't resist weighing in- even though my day is supposed to be Tuesday. I'm at 197.6...safely into the 190's now. I'm so pleased!
That's a 1.1 lb loss in one week. It's not huge, but I like it!!!!
Penguinita
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I would take sight seeing over any kind of exercise any day!! One a girls night out, my friends and I walk over 10 miles zig zagging through NYC without knowing it. The most I walked was when someone *coughmecough* had bad directions and ended up lost in central park for 4 hours, I was too proud/embarrassed to admit that I messed up so we just kept on walking. So from 8 in the morning to 6pm constant walking trying to find shops.
You're doing great, all that walking and the aerobics combined with your controlled calories have been paying off. Though your caloric intake was low that day, once in a while won't hurt you. Also, if you're not big on eating at night how about pushing up your breakfast calories with a piece of fruit or vegetable, that way you won't feel bad because the calories are packed with nutrients.
You're doing great, all that walking and the aerobics combined with your controlled calories have been paying off. Though your caloric intake was low that day, once in a while won't hurt you. Also, if you're not big on eating at night how about pushing up your breakfast calories with a piece of fruit or vegetable, that way you won't feel bad because the calories are packed with nutrients.