Still working so I thought I would get us started. Today was a terrible eating day. I don't know why I was so hungry today. I had about 1600 calories. Once I started I just didn't stop eating. I was so happy about the way I looked last night. I felt thinner. I feel so bloated and fat now. Oh well, tomorrow is another day.
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Good Morning, Y'All!
Sorry to have been absent, but mostly sorry that I didn't let you know I would be on vacation. We were really involved getting ready for this one.
The bad news is that vacation was a cruise on an Italian ship. Imagine what a diet buster that food was! I did pace myself and my clothes are no tighter, but it was tough. This morning, I got up at 5:30 because my body clock thinks it's 11:30. Anyway, it was nice, even thought we both got miserable colds. I am just glad to be home!! There is no bed more comfortable than your own.
Well, have a great day, everyone!
Magnolia
Sorry to have been absent, but mostly sorry that I didn't let you know I would be on vacation. We were really involved getting ready for this one.
The bad news is that vacation was a cruise on an Italian ship. Imagine what a diet buster that food was! I did pace myself and my clothes are no tighter, but it was tough. This morning, I got up at 5:30 because my body clock thinks it's 11:30. Anyway, it was nice, even thought we both got miserable colds. I am just glad to be home!! There is no bed more comfortable than your own.
Well, have a great day, everyone!
Magnolia
Magnolia that sounds like a wonderful vacation. At least you know we miss you when you aren't here.
I gave up on 500 calorie diet but will try it again later. I did like the 5lb loss. I am back to my regular diet. I will try to keep it at 1200 calories for a week. Then I will go back to high and low days averaging 1400 calories. It's not that you are hungry on the 500 calories but you just desire certain flavors after a while. I could stay on it perfectly for about a week. If I can keep the weight off, the 5 lb will be enough.
joan
I gave up on 500 calorie diet but will try it again later. I did like the 5lb loss. I am back to my regular diet. I will try to keep it at 1200 calories for a week. Then I will go back to high and low days averaging 1400 calories. It's not that you are hungry on the 500 calories but you just desire certain flavors after a while. I could stay on it perfectly for about a week. If I can keep the weight off, the 5 lb will be enough.
joan
Jann
Cathlete
Well, it's Monday I strapped the ol'gwf back on this morning. I am going to start trying to do south beach phase 2. I know, who am I kidding, thinking I can do phase 1. So, starting with phase 2. 
One of the problems I have with SB is the lunch meat, not a fan. So I have to try to keep cooked turkey or chicken around.
Treadmill this morning for 40 minutes, free weights and 100 swings with 8 pound bell.
One of the problems I have with SB is the lunch meat, not a fan. So I have to try to keep cooked turkey or chicken around. Treadmill this morning for 40 minutes, free weights and 100 swings with 8 pound bell.
Good morning, Y'All!
Thanks, I missed all of you, too!
It was a wonderful cruise. The jet lag coming back has actually been worse than going over. I have been really tired by about 8 pm, but have been going to bed every night at 10 in an attempt to reset my clock. Getting there slowly!!
Jann, I have always found the South Beach Diet to be very effective. I have lost as much as 10 pounds in two weeks on Phase 1. Phase 2 is a lot easier. It's a very healthy diet, and if you have issues with your cholesterol, you will see a big improvement. It's just been hard to commit to anything, with the holidays and then knowing I was going on a cruise ship with lots of wonderful food. The only thing is that you need to be very careful about your carbs, or you gain all the weight back plus more.
I read a really good book by Michael A. Snyder, a doctor who specializes in gastric bypass and lap band surgeries. It's called Full: A Life Without Dieting. There is some really good advice in there. I am still trying to find a way to keep weight off without having to be on some diet or other, but we really love the food on South Beach (especially dh), so I am seeing it as a possibility in the near future.
I am going to do The Firm Ultimate Fat Burning Workout today, and the sun is out, so maybe a nice walk after lunch.
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
Magnolia
Thanks, I missed all of you, too!
It was a wonderful cruise. The jet lag coming back has actually been worse than going over. I have been really tired by about 8 pm, but have been going to bed every night at 10 in an attempt to reset my clock. Getting there slowly!!
Jann, I have always found the South Beach Diet to be very effective. I have lost as much as 10 pounds in two weeks on Phase 1. Phase 2 is a lot easier. It's a very healthy diet, and if you have issues with your cholesterol, you will see a big improvement. It's just been hard to commit to anything, with the holidays and then knowing I was going on a cruise ship with lots of wonderful food. The only thing is that you need to be very careful about your carbs, or you gain all the weight back plus more.
I read a really good book by Michael A. Snyder, a doctor who specializes in gastric bypass and lap band surgeries. It's called Full: A Life Without Dieting. There is some really good advice in there. I am still trying to find a way to keep weight off without having to be on some diet or other, but we really love the food on South Beach (especially dh), so I am seeing it as a possibility in the near future.
I am going to do The Firm Ultimate Fat Burning Workout today, and the sun is out, so maybe a nice walk after lunch.
Have a wonderful day, everyone!
Magnolia
Jann
Cathlete
Thanks, Magnolia. I have decided to start with phase 2 and throw in a couple of phase 1 days. I am such a carb eater, I really have to rethink my whole eating plan. I can keep my calories low and not be hungry with my carb plan, I have to admit I am hungry all the time now with keeping with 1200-1400 calories. My husband is trying it with me also.
I want a eating plan that is not a diet or at least doesn't feel like a diet too!
Joan, I wish I had an answer about our old bodies It really it trial and error. Then menopause kicks in and we have to start all over!!
I did High Step Circuit this morning. It felt good using light weights.
Beth are you hiding again??
I want a eating plan that is not a diet or at least doesn't feel like a diet too!
Joan, I wish I had an answer about our old bodies
It really it trial and error. Then menopause kicks in and we have to start all over!! I did High Step Circuit this morning. It felt good using light weights.
Beth are you hiding again??
Jann
Cathlete
Replying to myself....
Basic step this morning.
I am patting myself on the back today. Last night around 8ish I was hungry not crazy hungry just felt like I needed something. Normally I would pop some pop corn, or have some cat cookies(trader joes). I looked at my display and I only had 8,9?? steps in, so I started walking around the kitchen, the dinning room, the living room. NCIS was a rerun so I didn't have to pay attention. I walked for 30 minutes.
Stats for Tuesday
Calories burn 2494 Consumed 1380
Steps 10,568
Eating was good.
Basic step this morning.
I am patting myself on the back today. Last night around 8ish I was hungry not crazy hungry just felt like I needed something. Normally I would pop some pop corn, or have some cat cookies(trader joes). I looked at my display and I only had 8,9?? steps in, so I started walking around the kitchen, the dinning room, the living room. NCIS was a rerun so I didn't have to pay attention. I walked for 30 minutes.
Stats for Tuesday
Calories burn 2494 Consumed 1380
Steps 10,568
Eating was good.
Good morning, Y'All!
I did do Ultimate Fat Burning Workout yesterday. I was fine until I realized that it was Fat Tuesday, and since we always give up chocolate for Lent, I ate a bunch of Oreos. Anyway, I'm being good today.
Jann, I like your idea of handling the South Beach Diet. We may very well do the same thing. About 90 per cent of the time, the meals I cook are based on recipes from their cookbooks. I made a really nice White Chicken Chipotle Chili the other night, and dh swears it almost cured his cold.
Everyone have a great day.
Magnolia
I did do Ultimate Fat Burning Workout yesterday. I was fine until I realized that it was Fat Tuesday, and since we always give up chocolate for Lent, I ate a bunch of Oreos.
Anyway, I'm being good today. Jann, I like your idea of handling the South Beach Diet. We may very well do the same thing. About 90 per cent of the time, the meals I cook are based on recipes from their cookbooks. I made a really nice White Chicken Chipotle Chili the other night, and dh swears it almost cured his cold.
Everyone have a great day.
Magnolia
Hey Everyone!!
I am fighting a cold so I have been kind of tired-- I stopped coughing long enough to go to a spinning class, but now I can't move!
Magnolia- Glad your back!
Joan-- I'm sorry that the diet didn't work for you! I hope you can find the right balance soon!
Jann! You sound like you have it under control! I used to count steps and I was amazed at how hard it was to get them it everyday. I used to take my son to a tennis clinic and then walk the golf course for 1 1/2 hours-- that alone did NOT get me the 10,000 steps. That tells you something doesn't it? (Like,, ughhh, maybe I walk slow?) (or maybe the thing didn't work right?) I mean, who walks that much everyday?
I am fighting a cold so I have been kind of tired-- I stopped coughing long enough to go to a spinning class, but now I can't move!
Magnolia- Glad your back!
Joan-- I'm sorry that the diet didn't work for you! I hope you can find the right balance soon!
Jann! You sound like you have it under control! I used to count steps and I was amazed at how hard it was to get them it everyday. I used to take my son to a tennis clinic and then walk the golf course for 1 1/2 hours-- that alone did NOT get me the 10,000 steps. That tells you something doesn't it? (Like,, ughhh, maybe I walk slow?) (or maybe the thing didn't work right?) I mean, who walks that much everyday?
Hi, Y'All!
I did Ignite Sculpt (one of the Firm Express workouts) today and followed it with a segment from Cathe's Total Body Stretching.
I am still feeling pretty run down. It will probably take a few more days before I am caught up on sleep, I think. Well, I hope so, anyway.
Beth, I am sorry to hear about that cold. I am just finishing up a pretty bad one of my own. I had that hacking cough, too. For most of my vacation, I might add. Now I'm at the "just really tired" part.
Stay well, everyone!
Magnolia
I did Ignite Sculpt (one of the Firm Express workouts) today and followed it with a segment from Cathe's Total Body Stretching.
I am still feeling pretty run down. It will probably take a few more days before I am caught up on sleep, I think. Well, I hope so, anyway.
Beth, I am sorry to hear about that cold. I am just finishing up a pretty bad one of my own. I had that hacking cough, too. For most of my vacation, I might add. Now I'm at the "just really tired" part.
Stay well, everyone!
Magnolia
It seems like everytime I come here to read posts the phone rings and I don't reply to anyone. If I post this late at least no one will call. My mother has been unable to walk more than a few steps to the bathroom. I push the wheelchair to get her from bedroom to kitchen because hall too narrow to trust her driving. Since she can't stand long I have to make her breakfast, lunch and dinner. She used to get all that for herself. I feel like I have another full time job.
I have tried to get a short walk in every day.
Joan
I have tried to get a short walk in every day.
Joan
Good morning, Y'All!
Jann, YAYYYYYYYY!!!!! I love being a grandmother. Just wish my little guy lived closer. Congratulations!!!
Joan, we have the same thing with my fil. He can't stand up for long at a time, even with a walker, and he can't really do much for himself. Luckily, he has my mil, and she's really in great shape. They also have some really valuable help in the form of a doctor friend who visits them often.
Beth, just hang in there. You know what to do, get your rest when you need it.
Hang in there, everyone.
Magnolia
Jann, YAYYYYYYYY!!!!!
I love being a grandmother. Just wish my little guy lived closer. Congratulations!!!Joan, we have the same thing with my fil. He can't stand up for long at a time, even with a walker, and he can't really do much for himself. Luckily, he has my mil, and she's really in great shape. They also have some really valuable help in the form of a doctor friend who visits them often.
Beth, just hang in there. You know what to do, get your rest when you need it.
Hang in there, everyone.
Magnolia