Weight's still the same, thank goodness! You'd understand why I say that if you'd seen what I ate yesterday. But, trying to do damage control, I didn't eat all afternoon and just had LS peaches and cream oatmeal and green tea with honey (3 points total) for dinner just before 7pm to get me through the night and I FORCED myself to do 2 1/2 miles on my treadmill in the afternoon. Usually when I have a bad eating day, I don't make myself exercise so I did good, heh. Probably, had I not done the exercise, I would be up about 2 pounds this morning.
Okay, bowling with the gang this morning. Maybe lunch out at Applebee's. No other plans. Maybe I see some more walking on my treadmill later, who knows? Have a great day!
Progress as of today - 3.6 lbs lost so far, only 20.2 lbs to go!
Actually it is coming off pretty fast! Although, it's probably just that water weight, ya think? A lot of water weight. Down 4.2 pounds in 2 days. I wish it would keep going that way. I did well with the food yesterday, although it got a little shaky after dinner. I was already full, didn't need more, but the Ritz crackers started whining for me and I ate a bunch of those, didn't even count them, then I topped it off with a pb&j sandwich. Yuck! Way too full. And there's the "WHY"? I just don't think, it's like something takes over my mind. At least I had lots of water and exercise. Besides the 2 miles of walking I did go bowling by myself for 4 games in 45 minutes. My arms and shoulders are falling off right now, at least, I wish they were. Couldn't sleep last night well with all the pain. Monday's exercise started affecting me yesterday afternoon. Ouch! My legs are fine, it's just my shoulders and arms and abs. Got an appointment for labwork this morning at 9, I didn't get up at 6 again, I think I'm taking the day off to recuperate. I'll try to be good though. Have a great day!
Progress as of today - 3.6 lbs lost so far, only 20.2 lbs to go!
Good morning! I'm doing okay so far. Lost some of that water weight. I got up at 6am again and did 2 miles on my treadmill. Yesterday was good. I did the yoga, it takes about 45 minutes, did some things around the house, the usual morning stuff, then had brekky, rested and then did 2 miles on the treadmill. Well, remember how I said I was going to try that 5K training thing? Okay, I walked briskly for 5 minutes, as it said, then did 60 seconds of running at only 3.8mph, and then you're supposed to do 90 seconds of walking, then 60 seconds of running, and so on until you reach a total of 20 minutes. Well, it took me 5 minutes after the first running to catch my breath!! So I guess I need to work my way up to that. This morning I did most of the walking at 3.4mph and cranked it up to 3.8 every 5 minutes but just fast-walked, no running. I could handle that. Maybe next week, I'll try doing more at 3.8 or even 4.0. My eating was good all day (had a few times when I REALLY wanted to chuck it all and cheat) 26 points, 3 fruits, 2 veggies, supposed to be just the opposite, more than 100 oz of water. Oh, after lunch, I went out in the pool for about 45 minutes. I had to clean it first and that's good arm exercise. Which reminds me, I did some ab crunches and arm exercises in the morning too. I have my own hand weights, various sizes.
Okay, today will be---did the walking, need to shower next, then brekky, then maybe I'll take myself bowling. I'm going to stop at Super WalMart and check on this new Slim Fast extra protein stuff and maybe some chicken that I can divide into single servings to put on the George Forman. I don't think I get enough protein. Need ink for the printer too. Then later I need to do my laundry. So that will be my day. I still have a movie I rented to watch---Memoirs of a Geisha. Over the weekend I watched "An Unfinished Life" (good) and "The Weatherman" (it was okay). I have a book waiting for me at the library and I still have a paperback that I haven't finished yet. So lots to keep me busy. My "WORD OF THE DAY" is "PATIENCE"!! We all need lots of that. I know, why can't we just lose all this weight overnight?? It's so hard to wait!! Hang in there and have a great day!
Progress as of today - 2 lbs lost so far, only 21.8 lbs to go!
Have a good day, keep it up.
I'm afraid. I'm afraid to come in here and say once again that this is it, I'm starting over. Usually my new-found courage (and that's what it takes) doesn't last very long and I go right back to what I was doing before but I'm hanging on to the memory of just a couple of months ago, when I lost 10 pounds and was doing great, eating right and exercising. Can I do that again, only this time, keep going? I know it's possible since I did it before but WILL I do it again? I guess I can only take it one day, one minute at a time and don't worry about the past. I really feel like, well, you know, bloated and fat and like a slug. My weight hasn't been this high in quite a long time. I'm trying to remember that it's just a number on the scale but when it affects how I feel, it's more than a number. I don't know, I'm afraid, afraid that I will never get there, to that point when I feel that I WILL get with it and straighten up. So I'm just going through the motions this morning, forcing myself to do what I know is the right thing. So far I got up at 6 (really din't want to, almost din't) and did my yoga tape. I plan on doing that on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. After breakfast I will get on my treadmill and do at least 2 miles. I want to start the running thing too. I found a website that is called something like "Couch Potato to a 5K" that guides you slowly, step by step, into running so I'm going to try that. I will also do some ab crunches and arm exercises with weights at home. I don't plan on going back to the gym for awhile, I think I can do a plan here at home for awhile. I also have my bowling and swimming in the pool and I do have a recumbant bike I haven't used in a long time so I should be able to do some kind of exercise every day. Anyways, Soonie is back (again) and ready to try again. It's amazing how fast the weight can come back on. I can't let it get the best of me. Here goes! Have a great day!
Progress as of today - -0.6 lbs lost so far, only 24.4 lbs to go!
I think it's a great idea for you to try that 5K thing. It will give you something else to focus on rather than the neverending up-and-down cycle of weight loss which we are all too familiar with. That gets so depressing after a while, because we can't help but think of all the times we've tried and failed. It was for this very reason that I decided to run my first half-marathon a few months ago. All of a sudden my focus shifted from trying to lose the same weight I had lost and regained a dozen times before, to trying to accomplish something really challenging and rewarding. So I ended up losing that weight without even thinking about it. At the same time I became a lot fitter and my self-esteem really improved. Now, a few pounds here and there don't even seem that important any more.
Good luck!
Thanks for the comments, Smiley2 and Maria! I was just reading all the entries for today and yesterday and I'm sooooo envious!! I need to get in there and join you all. You're all doing GREAT!! I think I'm going to go walk on my treadmill pretty soon. It's almost 11:30am here and I had a crappy breakfast from McD's :( and some candy (yep, it's hiding in my drawer, I'm trying to just limit it to one a day, those chocolate stick things) Drinking some water now. So I'm still the "bad" Soonie. Weighed this morning, back to 162.2. Oh, joy! I've just got to get going with this. Have a great Sunday!
Progress as of today - 3 lbs lost so far, only 20.8 lbs to go!
you can never fail as long as you DONT give up !!!
smile.. your beautiful and worth it.. get-a-move-on woman hehehe.. big giant hugssss
Good morning! Don't have much to say except I just couldn't resist the pull of the DD. Just had to check in. Weight's up, I guess, didn't check this morning, you know how that is. If I don't acknowledge it, it isn't real, heh. I'm just struggling along, trying to find the old me. You know, that me that was down to 153 just a few weeks ago. Exercising every day and eating those veggies and fruits. That old me. Where has she gone?? I know she'll be back, maybe even today. But I don't have any plans for the gym or anything, just some shopping at a few stores but I'm going to try to keep the calories down today. It's a start. Which reminds me, my stomach is empty and it's time for brekky. Have a great weekend!
Progress as of today - 3 lbs lost so far, only 20.8 lbs to go!
Have a great weekend! And you will find your "old" self, just look inside yourself....she is right there just waiting to come out lol!
Wx
Yep, there I am again, back into the 160's and all my own fault. It seems every time I have a day off, I gain back that exact 1.8 pounds. My body loves it! So, okay, my day is off to a rocky start. I feel like crap, my whole body hurts, don't know why, I didn't do that much the other day to warrant it. Is this just getting old? Why do I hurt every day for no good reason?? I'm tired of it and I just don't want to do anything, but that just makes it worse. So I may do something today, just don't know what. All I want to do is eat and sleep. Sorry to be such a downer. It's hot--about 90 already, going to 106 today--and like I said, I feel like crap. Have a great day!
Progress as of today - 3 lbs lost so far, only 20.8 lbs to go!
I think I tried the kettle corn...we do have it...but it was kind of sweet, sort of, so I decided to go back to the butter flavored kind. Thanks for telling me about it, though.
Maybe you just need to rest a little while so you will feel better...maybe overdid it with bowling, you guess? Bowling balls are real heavy. Just guessing. But I hope you feel better today.
Well, got that point 2 off of there, what a relief! Hehe! I worked my butt off yesterday but that's all that happened. And I'm completely sore this morning, all over! I think I pulled a muscle in my back from that oblique thingy machine. Oh, well....
I met all my goals yesterday except one---eat at the table with no TV. I think I'm giving that one up. It's one of my few pleasures to eat and watch TV and I don't think giving it up was doing any good anyway. So there! My exercise was 80 minutes at the gym, including 2 1/2 miles of walking on the track. I skipped one exercise at the end since one guy was on the thing and 2 guys were waiting for it and I didn't feel like waiting. It was the one for the backs of the arms that I really need too. Like I said, oh, well....
Okay, I'm not in a very good mood this morning, the scale thing. But I will try to fight it all day. I'm going to give my body a rest and try not to eat much but I can't promise. Maybe I'll just indulge in my favorite LS peaches and cream instant oatmeal several times today, I love that stuff. That would be better than some of the things I really want to eat. And only 2 points a serving. I tell ya, I just crave that stuff lately. I know, lots of carbs though. Again, oh, well....
You all have a great day! And thanks so much for the comments. You ROCK!!
Progress as of today - 4.8 lbs lost so far, only 19 lbs to go!
A whole brand new week! Let's get going!
I didn't reach all my goals yesterday--->64 oz. of water--check; no eating past 7pm--check; exercise (5 games of bowling with the DH and swimming in the pool) check; 20-25 points--not; eat all 3 meals at the table with no TV--not, just 2; 3 veggies and 2 fruits--not; positive thoughts all day--not so much, heh. So only met 3 out of 7 for the day. And it shows! It never fails---if I don't reach those goals, I have a gain. And I'm only down 1 pound for the week. Dernit! So that makes me feel like I need to try harder, work harder at it. IT'S SO HARD!! Today I don't wanna go to the gym but I know I must! I wanna eat foods that aren't good for me, WAAAH! I sound just like a baby, it's time to grow up, right? My shoulders, back and legs hurt so much but I'm at least going to go to the gym and do my walk and work on the abs. At least that's something. But I did enjoy my exercise yesterday, heh.
Okay, on with the day! Have a great one!
New goal for today---don't think about food so much, hahaha!
Progress as of today - 4.6 lbs lost so far, only 19.2 lbs to go!
How do you get all of your fruits and veggies in? I'm averaging 2 rather than the recommeded 5 by WW.
You're doing great! I do feel like you too sometimes and lament that fact that I can't eat what I want. But I know where that has landed me.
Great goals - keep it up.
Happy Father's Day! Heh. I met all my goals yesterday, give me an A+! I worked my butt off at the gym, doing 3 miles of walking on the track with the usual weights. I tell ya, I was feeling kinda queasy before I finished. I know that 3 miles of walking isn't that much to many of you but it IS for me. And I was thinking this morning that at least I'm not one of the 95% that lose it and gain it all back plus more. I started back in '97 at 200 pounds and I reached my WW goal in '01 of 150 (I know, not much of a goal but my Dr. reccommended that weight) I didn't join WW until '99, I think. I was about 170 then. Anyways.....I may not be doing great but it's not too shabby! Oh, and after the gym and lunch yesterday I got out in the pool and snorkeled for over 10 minutes straight. That's the only way I can swim more than one lap at a time. I just know this will help my saggy arms. It was 100 degrees with the water temp at 86 and I really enjoyed myself.
Okay, we're ready for bowling this morning, DH and I, after breakfast. So I gotta go. Have a great day!
Progress as of today - 5 lbs lost so far, only 18.8 lbs to go!
Yes, lots of people do get to their goals and then regain ALL plus more, only to try to get to their goals again. But you have done spectacular in keeping as close to goal as you have!
Have a fantastic day! BIG SMILE!!!
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Good job not making a slip up into a really bad day! Thats great that you stuck with the excersize. I now when I overeat I tend to give up on it for the day.
liza36 on 06/29/2006:
Good for you for forcing yourself to get on the treadmill. I had to force myself to get up early today to do only 15 minutes on my gazelle, but don't you feel better for doing it? Like you said, you've warded off the extra pounds by doing your exercise. Keep up the great job, and enjoy your bowling today.