Weight loss check-in
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getnfit@38
Cathlete
Hey Cruncholi 
I join you this week with a 1# loss. I'd hoped for more, but I don't really mind as it puts me squarely on 175lbs., exactly 200lbs lost since starting my journey last year on 04/23.
My eating has been better for the last 2 weeks. I probably would have done a little better had it not been for eating out 3x last week. Go figure my hubby was in "extra sweet" mode, and he came home 3 nights in a row and took us out. I could have made better choices, but the first night I figured, "hey, how often DO I eat out?" "You work out hard, one night won't kill ya!" Okay, that was night 1, of course night #2, which I had no idea was going to happen as well as night #3, I should have made wiser choices, but not a baked night in the 3, it was "fried city" all the way! But I got it out my system, and by Friday I was back on track, and I had a decent weekend, so 1# was a blessing after the 3 night binge. And you know, you body DOES react differently to fried foods when you've been away from them for a while. At first it "ran right through me," but by night 3 I was constipated! Too bad it still tasted so good! That didn't change!
Hope everyone had a good week,
Donna
I join you this week with a 1# loss. I'd hoped for more, but I don't really mind as it puts me squarely on 175lbs., exactly 200lbs lost since starting my journey last year on 04/23.
My eating has been better for the last 2 weeks. I probably would have done a little better had it not been for eating out 3x last week. Go figure my hubby was in "extra sweet" mode, and he came home 3 nights in a row and took us out. I could have made better choices, but the first night I figured, "hey, how often DO I eat out?" "You work out hard, one night won't kill ya!" Okay, that was night 1, of course night #2, which I had no idea was going to happen as well as night #3, I should have made wiser choices, but not a baked night in the 3, it was "fried city" all the way! But I got it out my system, and by Friday I was back on track, and I had a decent weekend, so 1# was a blessing after the 3 night binge. And you know, you body DOES react differently to fried foods when you've been away from them for a while. At first it "ran right through me," but by night 3 I was constipated! Too bad it still tasted so good! That didn't change!
Hope everyone had a good week,
Donna
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honeybunch
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Donna, could you imagine a 200 lb. football player appearing at your door and saying, "Guess what, you have to carry me around piggy back for the next day!" That's just what you were doing, carrying not the football player, but the weight!!!!! Congratulations on that big milestone!!!
Steppingup
Cathlete
Donna: Congratulations. I know your family is sooooo proud of you and we are too. It is such hard WORK to lose weight and people that have never had to just do not understand that. You have pushed through the tough times and it has paid off. I cannot remember if you have a weight goal in mind or not. If so, what is it?
Linda: I'm sure the tendonitis is discouraging but congratulations on the 1-pound loss. When I couldn't work out because of my back it really depressed me but I knew I would eventually get better!!!! Keep up the good work.
I THINK I have lost a pound. I won't say that too loud in case the scale is listening. It might change its mind. I did very well with my eating except for one day and still didn't do that bad on the one day. My problem, as it always is,is that I am starving. I am eating what I think is sufficient and I am still hungry. I cannot fill myself up. It's hard to forget about food when my stomach is grumbling. I am not working out that hard so it can't be that. I don't know! I'll just keep plugging along and hopefully can report another pound next week!
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Linda: I'm sure the tendonitis is discouraging but congratulations on the 1-pound loss. When I couldn't work out because of my back it really depressed me but I knew I would eventually get better!!!! Keep up the good work.
I THINK I have lost a pound. I won't say that too loud in case the scale is listening. It might change its mind. I did very well with my eating except for one day and still didn't do that bad on the one day. My problem, as it always is,is that I am starving. I am eating what I think is sufficient and I am still hungry. I cannot fill myself up. It's hard to forget about food when my stomach is grumbling. I am not working out that hard so it can't be that. I don't know! I'll just keep plugging along and hopefully can report another pound next week!
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Donna-
200 lbs, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are incredible.
Lori S.
200 lbs, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! You are incredible.
Lori S.
DebbieH
Cathlete
Donna!
SIMPLY AMAZING! You've lost MORE then you weigh now! AND, you did it a pound at a time! Great job!
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
SIMPLY AMAZING! You've lost MORE then you weigh now! AND, you did it a pound at a time! Great job!
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
RE: Donna!
Hi,
Can I join you all?? I had my 3rd baby 4 weeks ago and am starting to excercise again. I weigh 235 but want to weigh 125 so I have 110 lbs to lose.
Donna, seeing your stats is SO inspiring to me!! 110 lbs seems so overwhelming to me but seeing you much you lost really really inspired me.
Can I ask you how you have done it and what workouts you are doing?? I have lost 25 since having my baby and am keeping a food journal and couting calories. I plan on doing cardio 4 days a week and weights 2-3 days a week.
Hi,
Can I join you all?? I had my 3rd baby 4 weeks ago and am starting to excercise again. I weigh 235 but want to weigh 125 so I have 110 lbs to lose.
Donna, seeing your stats is SO inspiring to me!! 110 lbs seems so overwhelming to me but seeing you much you lost really really inspired me.
Can I ask you how you have done it and what workouts you are doing?? I have lost 25 since having my baby and am keeping a food journal and couting calories. I plan on doing cardio 4 days a week and weights 2-3 days a week.
getnfit@38
Cathlete
RE: Donna!
Hi amynicole,
You are doing just what I would have suggested. Keeping a food journal and tracking your calories has been a big key for me. My only suggestion with the journal is try to log your food/meals as close to eating them as possible. Waiting for the end of the day can backfire on you as you can "forget" about something you snacked on, or already have eaten way more than you would have had you tracked your meals as you ate them throughout the day. It really kept me mindful of what I put in my mouth and why. If I had lunch at 1:30pm and suddenly at 2:30 I'm about to write down a snack I'll stop and ask myself, "are you really hungry for this, or are you just frustrated because you just hung up the phone with mom?" So then I grab a water bottle and go about my day without that extra snack that I really didn't want, but almost used to "comfort" myself with!
As far as workouts, Cathe! I know I was "queen of modifications" for months and months and months on her cardio videos, but Cathe will not just burn the fat, she will fry it and flip it for you! And with her weight videos I kept at them consistently, always attempting to increase my weights every 6 weeks or so. And the weight came off and I'm not done yet, so I'm still in here trying to lose right along with you.
So it looks like you're already on the right track, it's just a matter of consistency and patience, but this check in will help you with that. I don't think there's been a week yet where everybody lost, there's always a week when 1 or 2 of us has no loss to report, or a gain, or maybe low motivation and needs someone to help them "bounce back." So look for the weekly "weight loss check in" post on Mondays, sometimes Tuesdays of each week, and "Welcome Aboard!)
Donna
Hi amynicole,
You are doing just what I would have suggested. Keeping a food journal and tracking your calories has been a big key for me. My only suggestion with the journal is try to log your food/meals as close to eating them as possible. Waiting for the end of the day can backfire on you as you can "forget" about something you snacked on, or already have eaten way more than you would have had you tracked your meals as you ate them throughout the day. It really kept me mindful of what I put in my mouth and why. If I had lunch at 1:30pm and suddenly at 2:30 I'm about to write down a snack I'll stop and ask myself, "are you really hungry for this, or are you just frustrated because you just hung up the phone with mom?" So then I grab a water bottle and go about my day without that extra snack that I really didn't want, but almost used to "comfort" myself with!
As far as workouts, Cathe! I know I was "queen of modifications" for months and months and months on her cardio videos, but Cathe will not just burn the fat, she will fry it and flip it for you!
And with her weight videos I kept at them consistently, always attempting to increase my weights every 6 weeks or so. And the weight came off and I'm not done yet, so I'm still in here trying to lose right along with you. So it looks like you're already on the right track, it's just a matter of consistency and patience, but this check in will help you with that. I don't think there's been a week yet where everybody lost, there's always a week when 1 or 2 of us has no loss to report, or a gain, or maybe low motivation and needs someone to help them "bounce back." So look for the weekly "weight loss check in" post on Mondays, sometimes Tuesdays of each week, and "Welcome Aboard!
)Donna
RE: Donna!
Thanks Donna for the advice. I did a ton of research after my first baby and realized doing it on my own (as opposed to a formal group like weight watchers) was better for me.
Great advice about logging right before I eat it. I know the afternoons are toughest for me- I have 3 kids under 5 and am a stay at home mom and sometimes just want to eat out of stree/boredom/sheer tired-ness from getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night with the new baby.
I laughed at your "queen of modification" comment, I love Cathe step tapes but have never jumped once in doing them for 5 years (on and off since my first child). I esp. like her early ones like step heat/step jam/wedding since they are easy to modify to low impact. I am so excited about her newest cardio DVD coming out with her classics on them.
I look forward to checking in with you all every week. Hopefully next week I'll have something great to report
Have a great week everyone!
Thanks Donna for the advice. I did a ton of research after my first baby and realized doing it on my own (as opposed to a formal group like weight watchers) was better for me.
Great advice about logging right before I eat it. I know the afternoons are toughest for me- I have 3 kids under 5 and am a stay at home mom and sometimes just want to eat out of stree/boredom/sheer tired-ness from getting 3-4 hours of sleep a night with the new baby.
I laughed at your "queen of modification" comment, I love Cathe step tapes but have never jumped once in doing them for 5 years (on and off since my first child). I esp. like her early ones like step heat/step jam/wedding since they are easy to modify to low impact. I am so excited about her newest cardio DVD coming out with her classics on them.
I look forward to checking in with you all every week. Hopefully next week I'll have something great to report
Have a great week everyone!
Steppingup
Cathlete
RE: Donna!
Hey Amynicole,
I just wanted to welcome you to our little group. Congratulations on the arrival of your third baby. Wow, I'm having a hard time thinking about having a second one. They are precious though. Anyway, sounds like you are doing a great job so far. Don't look at the 100+ pounds you need to lose. Break it down into smaller goals and it won't seem so overwhelming. Maybe have mini-goals such as "I'm going to lose 10 pounds by such and such date" or something similar. That has always worked better for me. Donna is such a great role model for you and she will also be a great encouragement too. Good luck and feel free to check in with us multiple times during the week as you need motivation or if you just need to express some frustration! With three kids I KNOW you have lots of frustration to express! LOL!!
Donna,
Everything I eat ice cream I think of you now. I bought some rocky road Healthy Choice ice cream yesterday. Now it is not like the "good stuff" but it does satisfy my need so I guess that's the important thing. Gotta love that ice cream and rocky road is my absolute favorite, what's yours?
Thanks for your great attitude!!!!!
Kelly http://www.sgtfuzzbubble99.homestead.com/files/Smilies/De_Niro/eeyore.gif
Hey Amynicole,
I just wanted to welcome you to our little group. Congratulations on the arrival of your third baby. Wow, I'm having a hard time thinking about having a second one. They are precious though. Anyway, sounds like you are doing a great job so far. Don't look at the 100+ pounds you need to lose. Break it down into smaller goals and it won't seem so overwhelming. Maybe have mini-goals such as "I'm going to lose 10 pounds by such and such date" or something similar. That has always worked better for me. Donna is such a great role model for you and she will also be a great encouragement too. Good luck and feel free to check in with us multiple times during the week as you need motivation or if you just need to express some frustration! With three kids I KNOW you have lots of frustration to express! LOL!!
Donna,
Everything I eat ice cream I think of you now. I bought some rocky road Healthy Choice ice cream yesterday. Now it is not like the "good stuff" but it does satisfy my need so I guess that's the important thing. Gotta love that ice cream and rocky road is my absolute favorite, what's yours?
Thanks for your great attitude!!!!!
Kelly http://www.sgtfuzzbubble99.homestead.com/files/Smilies/De_Niro/eeyore.gif
getnfit@38
Cathlete
Kelly....
I have decided (unconsciously) to become the "Healthy Choice Ice Cream Ambassador" as I am mowing through the flavors like some demented food lawn mower!
I've tried "Tin Roof Sundae" (oh so yummy!), Mocha Capuccino (a must for anyone who loves coffee ice cream and chocolate!), a flavor with brownie bits (can't recall the exact name at the moment, but it's vanilla ice cream w/caramel swirls and brownie bits!~need I say more!?)and lastly, I've tried your Rocky Road!
So at this point I can honestly say that I am well qualified to be an official "ice cream tester" but I just can't find the job opening? Go figure!
See ya Monday
Donna
I have decided (unconsciously) to become the "Healthy Choice Ice Cream Ambassador" as I am mowing through the flavors like some demented food lawn mower!
I've tried "Tin Roof Sundae" (oh so yummy!), Mocha Capuccino (a must for anyone who loves coffee ice cream and chocolate!), a flavor with brownie bits (can't recall the exact name at the moment, but it's vanilla ice cream w/caramel swirls and brownie bits!~need I say more!?)and lastly, I've tried your Rocky Road!
So at this point I can honestly say that I am well qualified to be an official "ice cream tester" but I just can't find the job opening? Go figure!
See ya Monday
Donna
RE: Kelly....
Kelly,
Thanks for the warm welcome! This seems like a great group
Donna, I am going grocery shopping tommorw and I am going to check out the healthy choice ice-cream. I have been eating weight watchers ice cream sandwhiches for my sweet tooth but I'm getting sick of them. I love sweets and realized I will only be successful at losing weight and sticking to my calories if I allow myself something sweet everyday but I've decided to keep that at under 200 calories. I love coffee and chocolate so hopefully they will have that flavor!
I did cathe step heat - all but the last section- today and it felt so great to do step again. My first time doing step in about 5 months!!
Kelly,
Thanks for the warm welcome! This seems like a great group
Donna, I am going grocery shopping tommorw and I am going to check out the healthy choice ice-cream. I have been eating weight watchers ice cream sandwhiches for my sweet tooth but I'm getting sick of them. I love sweets and realized I will only be successful at losing weight and sticking to my calories if I allow myself something sweet everyday but I've decided to keep that at under 200 calories. I love coffee and chocolate so hopefully they will have that flavor!
I did cathe step heat - all but the last section- today and it felt so great to do step again. My first time doing step in about 5 months!!