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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
Originally Posted by Tippy
oh, did I mention I haven't been doing a regular exercise plan at all? gotta start that.
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Originally Posted by Mrs. Mel
Originally Posted by Lneal
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Aren't we a fabulous group!! Checking in, stopping by, supporting, encouraging, sharing, gaining new ideas, and welcoming anyone who wants to join us. Losing 75.6 lbs of fat for January has been inspiring to all of us. Keep up the good work everyone. Some days have been harder for me, but Iv'e readjusted a little to my routine and Wow! today I have showed a 2 lb loss!! GREAT JOB!!! Keep up the great work! Who ever thought losing weight would be so much fun!!! I stayed the same, but I'm not disappointed. Just wait until next Monday! :-) I have drawn so much strength from everyone here. I can't count the number of times I wanted something to munch, but wasn't really hungry. I put it off for a few minutes at a time and ended up getting busy and forgetting about it, and it feels great. Another change? There has been a box of butter pecan ice cream UNOPENED in my freezer for two weeks. I have chosen yogurt instead. Usually diets and the whole weight loss thing overwhelms me. Not having that problem thanks to you all. Thank you so much for starting this. What a great group! |
Originally Posted by BrendaB
. . .Another change? There has been a box of butter pecan ice cream UNOPENED in my freezer for two weeks. I have chosen yogurt instead. Usually diets and the whole weight loss thing overwhelms me. Not having that problem thanks to you all. Thank you so much for starting this. What a great group!
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Wow this is great, I've been reading your messages, very inspiring. I started last April, I had joined the gym and started at 240LBS, and yes, I was floored!! Well I was hitting the gym everyday five days a week and lost 38LBs, well got a set back in Dec. I came down sick and now I have a stress fracture in my foot that I have been going to the Dr's now for four weeks and no gym, so I put 5lbs back on, well went to the drs today, two more weeks in a soft case, but good news I can return to gym and work upper body. It has been a tuff battle, sure wish I had seen this posting before. Great job everyone!
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Buddy's Mom: It is so hard when you are doing so well, and making such good progress only to be stopped in your tracks and not able to work out. Keep your chin up, the time will pass quicker than you think. Start out small and before long you will be adding the lower part of your body and soon you will be back in full swing. We all just got started here last month too. We are getting so much support from each other. You may as well just jump in, and I'm sure you will find plenty of great motivation. Good luck with going back to the gym.
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Thanks so much Linda, I was so happy when the dr told me today I could go back to the gym, I did this to my foot on the threadmill, and this is what my Dr told me to do. I sometimes have a tough time getting through the day, I love to quilt so I try & keep busy at night. I love to watch the biggest loser. Any diet tips anyone??
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Originally Posted by nursie76
Lneal and Tippy and everyone else with all types of victories last week, scale and non-scale - Way to Go!
We are definitely one committed group of individuals! Hey - the healthier we stay, the longer we can quilt! Spent 30 minutes with the Wii fit last night, felt great! Got up this AM and weight is up 0.5 pounds! Drat! Had beef stew with a flavor packet made in the crock pot last night, didn't look, but I'll bet the sodium content was high...my fingers are a little puffy this AM. Ah, yes...will hit the water today and all should be well tomorrow. Here is to a great, healthy day for us all! |
Hi buddy'smom! Glad you are joining us. You are going to get what you asked for LOL! Lot's of diet tips. I think people on this thread are expert advisers when it comes to diet tips!! Glad you are with us
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Thank you, I'm excited to see other dieters will to talk about it and share with other, makes it much easier to deal with. Thanks for having me.
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The other thing you will get a lot of is encouragement! Hooray for the earlier loss, and we will be cheering you on as you get back to the gym and start 'going down' again! :thumbup:
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Update for the day. Did well on what I ate. Will see what the scale says in the morning. Plus, for me it's back to work tomorrow which will help shed a few ---- I hope.
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I didn't do to bad today, I weight in on Sundays, I know this week will not be so great, but at least I can get back to the gym.
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Originally Posted by laparshall
Originally Posted by BrendaB
. . .Another change? There has been a box of butter pecan ice cream UNOPENED in my freezer for two weeks. I have chosen yogurt instead. Usually diets and the whole weight loss thing overwhelms me. Not having that problem thanks to you all. Thank you so much for starting this. What a great group!
Linda |
Originally Posted by buddy'smom
I didn't do to bad today, I weight in on Sundays, I know this week will not be so great, but at least I can get back to the gym.
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So far so good, didn't eat anything I shouldn't have and still have some more calories for supper and rest of the night. I have been pushing the water and hopefully the .5 I gained overnight will be gone in the am...darn sodium...does it every time, even when they hide it in the ingredients.
Congrats to all of you the had some loss and who have managed to eat healthy today! If you slipped, forgive yourself, push the water, and remember tomorrow is a brand new day! |
Originally Posted by nursie76
So far so good, didn't eat anything I shouldn't have and still have some more calories for supper and rest of the night. I have been pushing the water and hopefully the .5 I gained overnight will be gone in the am...darn sodium...does it every time, even when they hide it in the ingredients.
Congrats to all of you the had some loss and who have managed to eat healthy today! If you slipped, forgive yourself, push the water, and remember tomorrow is a brand new day! |
:) Thanks!
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Originally Posted by BrendaB
Originally Posted by buddy'smom
I didn't do to bad today, I weight in on Sundays, I know this week will not be so great, but at least I can get back to the gym.
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I really have a very, very hard time drinking water. Don't know why - but most days I do not drink any unless it is in tea or coffee. I know it is suppose to flush out the whatever, but I keep thinking of the water weight it will cause.
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Interestingly enough, it does just the opposite. It actually flushes that out. Trust me, when I push the water to the recommended 6-8 a day, I lose better. Like last night I had more sodium than usual and was up 0.5 today (knew that would be the case when I got up and my fingers were a little puffy), but I pushed the water today and I know that it will be back down tomorrow. Think of it this way, the human body is 60-70% water, so, when we stay well hydrated, our body can function better, so we can feel better. If I go for a few days and don't drink enough water, I begin to feel draggy. Give it a try! I put some SF powdered drink mix in it sometimes just to spice it up.
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Thanks Nursie! I will give it a try - guess I just have never been a water drinker - but I will start off tomorrow drinking water. If anyone should know - you should!!!
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Carole - Let me know how it works. You will make a lot more....ummm....pit stops for the first few days until your body adjusts, but then it levels off.
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I will let you know how it works out, Nursie. My weigh in is on Thursday so------we will see how it works. It is going to be a job getting use to drinking water LOL. But I am going to do it.
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Originally Posted by carolevidak
I really have a very, very hard time drinking water. Don't know why - but most days I do not drink any unless it is in tea or coffee. I know it is suppose to flush out the whatever, but I keep thinking of the water weight it will cause.
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Hi Everyone...I love this website...quilting and weight loss! I have been on a weight loss/gain all of my life. Right now my hubby and I are on a year long journey to see how much we can lose in one year. We started last July 7 and so far have lost 57 pounds. It has been a slow loss, about 8 pounds a month, but it has been the best "diet" I've been on. Need to lose more, so I will be coming back here for encouragement and to give encouragement to others.
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Hmmm green tea - anything that will revee up my metabolism
is worth a try. Boy this getting "older" and trying to loose weight sure isn't very easy - is it? But onward and downward I must go - I have my son's wedding to think of LOL |
Hi quiltylori! glad you are joining us here.
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Thanks....looking forward to chatting with all of you. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by carolevidak
Hmmm green tea - anything that will revee up my metabolism
is worth a try. Boy this getting "older" and trying to loose weight sure isn't very easy - is it? But onward and downward I must go - I have my son's wedding to think of LOL |
Originally Posted by nursie76
Originally Posted by carolevidak
Hmmm green tea - anything that will revee up my metabolism
is worth a try. Boy this getting "older" and trying to loose weight sure isn't very easy - is it? But onward and downward I must go - I have my son's wedding to think of LOL |
Originally Posted by quiltylori
Hi Everyone...I love this website...quilting and weight loss! I have been on a weight loss/gain all of my life. Right now my hubby and I are on a year long journey to see how much we can lose in one year. We started last July 7 and so far have lost 57 pounds. It has been a slow loss, about 8 pounds a month, but it has been the best "diet" I've been on. Need to lose more, so I will be coming back here for encouragement and to give encouragement to others.
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I had posted earlier on this thread and I really need to truly watch it daily and get going. When I became pregnant in 2005 I was 270 pounds :-( Throughout my pregnancy I lost weight and I came home from the hospital after having my 9 pound daughter at 198. I started to gain it all back and decided no this is not the direction I want to go in so to the gym I headed. Well in December of 2008 I became ill and ended up just crashing. I eat poorly when I don't feel well and I started back up. I could not go to the gym due to the working out could have caused severe complications for me. In July of 2009 they put a shunt in my spine to alleviate the pressure on my brain and my doctor recommended I get the weight off by swimming-where does one swim when it is 10 degrees outside?? I am starting this thread at 252 :-( Let's see what happens.
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April, do you have a college near you that has an indoor pool? The one near here allows community members to purchase passes, so anyone can swim - restricted to the hours the pool is not being used for the college swim team & classes. Just a thought...
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
April, do you have a college near you that has an indoor pool? The one near here allows community members to purchase passes, so anyone can swim - restricted to the hours the pool is not being used for the college swim team & classes. Just a thought...
You will do well. We are all here to cheer you on! Thank you for the encouragement! Hugs April |
My mom used to swim over lunch hour, and then go back to work... Maybe something like that? Of course, the way lunches are now, you probably don't have an hour.
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Originally Posted by Quilt Mom
My mom used to swim over lunch hour, and then go back to work... Maybe something like that? Of course, the way lunches are now, you probably don't have an hour.
Hugs April |
My husband really needed to lose some weight too and he is now down 18 pounds since Christmas while I am a paltry 6.5 pounds. (Though I keep telling myself that is almost a sack of flour that my heart and bones aren't dragging around anymore) What is it about men? THey say, "I'm going to lose weight" and poof its gone!! We were going to take a year to lose the weight and he'll have his gone by Easter!
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Originally Posted by Mamagus
My husband really needed to lose some weight too and he is now down 18 pounds since Christmas while I am a paltry 6.5 pounds. (Though I keep telling myself that is almost a sack of flour that my heart and bones aren't dragging around anymore) What is it about men? THey say, "I'm going to lose weight" and poof its gone!! We were going to take a year to lose the weight and he'll have his gone by Easter!
Congrats on the 6.5-remember for every pound you loose it is 8 pounds less your knees have to support! Hugs April |
Welcome to all the new faces!! We're here to support and encourage you and you can add your suggestions too. I need all the help I can get!!
Did lose 2 lbs FINALLY!! The suggestions for soup and low cal frozen dinners have reallly helped me after work. I don't just grab whatever's around and then graze all evening. I'm still packing 100 calorie snacks for work and that seems to help,too. Drug reps are always bringing bagel, cookies, etc., and I haven't even been tempted. You guys are the greatest inspiration!! Off to work-have a healthy eating day. Stay warm and safe-we're supposed to get 8-10 more inches of snow on top of our 23 inches. (I hate snow!!) |
Jan
Is that a dal mix in your avatar? Just precious! Congrats on the 2 lbs-everything counts in this battle for a new lifestyle :-) Hope you have a great day! Hugs April |
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