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Daily life is full of stressful events, and while stress cannot be avoided or eliminated, it can be managed. All people experience stress when they feel threatened or challenged in some way. At times this can mean feeling like the demands of your daily life are overwhelming or exceed your ability to cope. There are, in fact, many different ways to manage stress. I'd like to introduce you to some relaxation techniques for managing stress. Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Deep Breathing Visualization Meditation I can't figure out a way to get these online so that everyone can acess them. I suppose I can attach them to an email if you have itunes you can watch them. If anyone wants these relaxation techniques, Please private me your email addy, I can send them to you. I really find that Meditation helps me to relax when I feel stressed and emotional and just wanna pig out. |
I do have to say that preparing healthy snacks ahead of time seems to be the way to go for me. Because when I'm in a snack mood, i don't wanna have to cook it right then. So, lets say I go to the kitchen and the 2 choices for snacks are cheetos and a salad, I'm gonna go with the cheetos...because I dont' want to have to prepare a salad. Lately, I've gotten a huge batch of those baby carrots and as soon as I got home, bagged them into snack sized zippies....so I can just grab and munch *wink*
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Feel free to text me anytime a craving hits darling. I almost texted you a couple times. I don't need to lose weight but i do need to make healthy choices and things like pecan pie ;) aren't good choices for me. The slurpee I wanted yesterday would have been worse and well the little debbie swiss rolls i didn't buy today wouldn't have been so good either. |
Well, my dears, I'm off to my first trip to the gym.
Wish me luck. I'll also weigh while i'm there and post the pic of my official weight on my livejournal. Be back in a while.... Candace |
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Step away from the pecan pie, mister. And don't blame the dog, either. *smooch* Text me anytime, lovie |
My dear darling Candace, the most wonderful thing is the feeling of power you are giving yourself - you are deciding for yourself what you want, and you are making your body powerful and strong. You are in control of your life. No matter what size is the best for you, you are in control of why and how you get there. And being healthy, knowing you are treating your body and yourself like the precious resource it is, is the best of all. Knowing that you are making yourself healthy and strong is awesome.
A while ago, I lost about 60 pounds over about 6 months and have mostly kept it off, give or take a bit over the years. Before, I felt like crap all the time, knees and hips and ankles hurt, I couldn't do anything without aching and being tired. Couldn't even bend over easily, tying my shoes was a breathless exercise. I didn't want to be skinny or anything, just wanted to take back control instead of thinking "how did this happen" - and work on being sure I'm here and healthy when I'm in my 90s. The most effective thing for me was deciding to keep the poisons "high fructose corn syrup" and "processed flour" (well, processed anything) out of my body. Paying attention to the glycemic index is really helpful. It's not a diet, you should not be starving or deprived! One of the best things I found was Whey Low -- it's sugar made from lactose and was developed for diabetics. If you worry about the chemicals and long-term effects of artificial sweeteners, this can ease your mind. It also has no chemical taste! Sugar eaters have no idea they are eating something made with this instead of sugar (I tell people though in case they are lactose intolerant) Check it out here: www.wheylow.com So, about those donuts...heck, people who know me have seen me putting cupcakes or cake into my mouth at parties. I love those things. Once in a while. Falling off the wagon is a learning experience - next time you'll be prepared to stop maybe on the way into the donut shop, maybe after one donut - and decide what you'd rather do, how you'd rather feel. So no beating up, okay? And sometimes you'll decide it's just plain time for a donut or cupcake - every once in a while. Every day you are amazing and you get to decide what you are happy with. If nothing else, you WILL be here in Austin in September. I will require it. I'm Bridezilla. Just ask Blush and Diva. And you will be eating a piece of amazingly delicious wedding cake. |
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Oh...and I WILL be at your wedding reception. I will also be wearing a dress that is much much smaller than anything I can fit it now, I assure you!!! I love you Neesie. Also, I just got back from the gym. Let me tell you something. I thought I could just hop on and go and it wouldn't be a big deal. Read about my workout on my livejournal when I post later tonight. It wasn't easy. It WILL get better :) -Candace |
I had a lovely person message me and offer "the complete food counter". it gives calories protein carb fat sodium counts for stuff.
*smiles* Anyone want it? P.S. ALSO.......I read through the jump start Biggest Loser thing...and it's awesome. I already purchased my groceries though..and this has a day by day menu guide of stuff to eat. It's great for those of us unsure of our caloric intake...unsure of what to make..or just plain NOT inventive with cooking. It tells you exactly what to eat for 30 days. I'm going to stick as close as I can with this menu...substituting other recipe's for which I've already bought ingredients from the other biggest loser guide. |
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I have lost 15 pounds in the last 9 weeks. My goal was 20 but the last five pounds are being stubborn.
I am having a small handful of almonds and a tiny cup of yogurt for snacks, about 3 times a day. Then for a real meal I have a can of Campbell's chunky soup. Thats about 1200 cal per day, and that plus light exercise has been the right combination. I don't plan on changing my diet drastically back after I reach my goal weight. I will just add some more meat and veggies probably. I never eat sweets or desserts. Ever. Quit that cold turkey in Dec 2005. In 2006 I lost about 35 pounds just from that one change alone. As I have been ill the past 18 months, I have (ironically) gained 20 pounds, so now I'm getting rid of it. And the weird thing is, I'm not hungry all the time. I don't think about food constantly. I don't crave sweets. I just don't. Who'da thunk it? Oh and by the way, I am not losing weight because I feel fat. I don't think that way about myself like I did when I was younger. I am losing it because it has made my body more feminine shaped, and I have decided to start T this year and want to get my body in the right shape for the best possible results. *HUGS* Candace! |
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Congrats on the weight loss, my dear. :) You're lucky *wink* Most of us have to deal with cravings and sweet tooth and all that yummy stuff. Maybe I'll be lucky like you one day and not have to fight so hard. *nod* |
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Sure beats that retail therapy! Altho, watching Jess's head 'splode can be kinda fun :giggle::pointing: |
Ok so I just ordered four different The Biggest Loser book. Should be getting them on Saturday. I will be posting some stuff that may be of interest to everyone. The Biggest Loser Support group will be starting next Thursday. The meetings will be in the chatroom here. (I will let everyone know which room by the time the meeting begins next week.) It will be at SIX PM PST which is NINE PM EST. I tried to pick a time that is best for everyone. It would be really nice if we get the group going and support one another on this tough journey. If anyone needs to talk, a shoulder to cry on, a kick in the ass, LOL..whatever, please dont hesittate to PM me.
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What Loser Books did you purchase? So, today my friend Sara, my girlfriend and I will be going to Forks, Port Angeles, and La Push Washington. We'll be being cheesy fans of the movie Twilight and doing all the touristy stuff. I am oooooober excited. I have made a huge salad with all the fixings....I have packed it all in a cooler along with grilled chicken, apples, baby carrots and light ranch dressing. Also coming alone are Sun Chip Lunch Singles and my favorite fruit punch shake and go things for water. I will be eating out for a few meals I'm sure...but..I'm going to make smart decisions. When I get home I will post on my journal the whole thing. I'm also going to the gym tonight before we leave. Tomorrow we will be hiking in the forest...and Saturday Morning when we get back I will go to the gym again. I can't believe how much preparation this is all taking. Who knew that being healthy caused so much extra brain power. Are any of you having issues with this? I mean, you can't just go down to taco bell when you're feeling snacky anymore. I have tried to prepare snacks ahead of time. This is sticking. Tonight I made chili with all fresh veggies and low fat black beans and ground turkey. It's way yummy and only 189 cal per serving. If any of you want the recipes I mention, let me know. I can figure out a way to get them to ya. Peace and Love, Candace |
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I have told you this in person and I will tell you again.. YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL INSIDE and OUT!!! You will always be that to me no matter what your weight is! PS... I'm a big fan of Biggest Loser! I get my weekly cry in with that show! *smirk* I never miss a show! Myself and my roomy try to follow some of the things from the show. Infact we just bought a DVD for cardio from Jillian |
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So I'm a huge Alton Brown fan. I just watched his latest (I think) Good Eats show. He shares some of his weight loss techniques. He shared a smoothie recipe that he says he has every morning (or a variation of). I think I am going to try that as part of my routine.
Part of what he said is something I've heard before...that people who eat breakfast lose weight faster. He shared the smoothie recipe, a totally disgusting sardines on toast recipe as well as a yummy toasted almonds recipe. Of the almonds he said one ounce twice a day was his limit. Not sure I can stick to his plan but I know I love smoothies so I am going to incorporate those into my eating plan. :) Sorry I don't remember the episode title. I know it had "diet" in the title though. The most interesting thing to me was that he lost 50 lbs in 9 months and claims to have never eaten anything with the word "diet" in the title. :) |
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Hey Candace and everyone! I'm totally in as well! I'm almost done with my two week vacation and so next week I'm going to be getting on a new routine and stuff. I haven't weighed myself lately, but I know I'm hovering around 250 and would like to be about 100lbs less. I am worried about my health definitely. On monday I am going to start school and a new exercise routine to go with it. Then next friday I'm going to do the Master Cleanse to clean my body out, and after that's done, I am going to finally start my eating plan. I purchased the Food Lovers Fat Loss System last year and have yet to use it. Its amazing though and I love the guy who developed it. http://foodloversfatloss.com
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I have lost a lot. I am not good about weighing myself since I grew up being placed on scales every day. So I take pictures and only weigh myself when I go to the doctor.
I call it my progress picture. To me this is how I "see" the changes I have made. It has taken me two years to do this the right way. I eat a diabetic program, several small meals a day (and I mean small). I had to lose a certain amount to be able to exercise more fully. Now I am working with a personal trainer. Who would a thunk? |
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okay...i'm smoking waaaaaay too much. it's like i want to put food in my mouth and to stop it i light a ciggie. before you start....i smoke because it makes the drugs work better. that's not a con. you can look it up. but i've gone from 4 or 5 a day to 10 or 15 a day.
trying to replace the extra ciggies with non-oral habits. (quit snickering gemmie) i was drinking a big glass of water whenever i wanted a ciggie but it makes my tummy swimmy to drink that much water all the time (i already drink a lot of water) and i really dont want to reinforce the "put something in your mouth" thingy. yanno? shootdamnfuck |
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:eyebat: Okay, so I MIGHT have snickered....just a little bit! Have you had the opportunity to try the electric(al) cigarette thingy? That way, you can choose when to use your 'helps the drugs flow' sticks versus the 'need something in your mouth' thing. |
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is it the same Gemmie? it gives you a hit of nick? right? it's $100+ to start the ECThingy. but i'm going to be looking into it. thanx for the suggestion. i appreciate you! |
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Wow. Consider the appreciation mutualized. :cheesy: |
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if i get it i have to move in with you in order to recover from the financial devastation. but i'm martha stewart's white trash sister so you'll be fed, pampered and decorated within an inch of your life. and i have a cute :dog: |
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If so, bring it, sistah! :dance2: On a slightly on topic point, I've done pretty well today, as far as working out and my food intake. Of course, I still have dinner and supper before the day is done and I'm having angel food cake with canned pears for dessert, so I know my sugar % will go up, but not as bad as yesterday (951% of my rda as determined by thedailyplate.com) |
I set up a live journal account
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you GO brave girl! :sparklyheart: |
HEy all I'm headed home now from my trip so ill be posting soon!!!!
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It releases a vapor in your mouth. Not only does it taste horrible, it leaves a horrific aftertaste kinda coating on your tongue. I realize that to non smokers this may sound like an improvement, but it really isnt. |
I quit smoking (again) 29 days ago. I have smoked on and off since I was 13 or 14. I did the patch for four days but broke out in a rash, so after 4 days I went cold turkey. It was time. I did it for me, but it was also a gift to someone I love who wanted me to stop. Love and devotion is a great motivator for me.
The quitting smoking and the exercising are the best things for me. Dealing with smoking people around me is horrid. The third day I quit I went to a party where everyone was smoking in every room...hard to get away from it. LOL Sometimes that is no different than trying to get away from sugar! My personal trainer is a body builder gay boy. I love him. I hate him. I love him. I hate the mean dirty bastard. I love the mean dirty bastard. I posted a pic of him in my gallery. He is also glad I have stopped smoking and loves and kisses me into doing what I need to do for myself. Somehow I find it easier to follow through with someone who also LIVES what they demand of me. LOL :heavyweight: I am not good at journals. In fact I don't really do them at all. Talullah Bankhead once said, "Only the good girls keep dairies, the bad ones don't have the time." I have tried, I do better at writing poetry and prose to express my feelings! But that is just me! :giggle: |
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The trip to washington was so exciting :) I actually fuggin HIKED!!!!! It was sooooooo liberating. I kept thinking what the hell are you trying to prove candace you can't do this......you're terrified of the outdoors and you're too out of shape. But I blocked out those thoughts and just did it. IT was so exciting to know that I could complete a trail. 2 of them in 1 day in fact. Wow.... Hikes are so much fun, in case some of you haven't ever tried it. It's really awesome to be out with nature. We hike a moss trail in the rainforest. Which, was BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I did almost perfect with eating. At the very end of the last day I was STARVING we had hiked and I had been eating low cal all weekend. So, I fuggin binged at wendy's. I had their grilled chicken club sandwich with no mayo and small fries and chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce. All together over 1000 calories. *sigh* It's not a huge decline. At least I didn't eat a greasy burger or taco bell. Wendy's has the lowest caloric food....and fresh ingredients. *sigh again* Anyway, it's back to home cooking again, which I feel MUCH safer with. *nod* Love you all.... |
Well I went shopping today and bought stuff to make smoothies. I pre-made tomorrow's ... or at least it is in the fridge so the frozen fruit can soften up. I am determined to do a smoothie for breakfast EVERY day this week. :)
I also bought a scale...did I say this already? It's a huge thing for me because I detest weighing myself. But this one is in the kitchen so I can just hop on it once a week or so. I am going to put this out there. I weigh 245 lbs as of today. Now to wait the thirty minutes so I can't erase that. That is not a healthy weight for me due to my back problems. I love my body as it is but the extra weight's gotta go bye bye. Rock on on the hiking, Candace. There's a guy who talks about his diet method. He is fierce on himself 6 out of 7 days. The 7th day he doesn't worry about it at all. So I think you should forgive yourself the Wendy's. :) |
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Candace, you have REALLY got to let go of the whole "I'm screwed/bad/etc because I slipped" thing. Everyone needs a break once in a while and it will only cause to frustrate you further by continuing to pinpoint what you do that is "wrong". Like Arwen said, a "cheat" day (my term) is not a bad thing and I think it can be used as a balance for yourself. There has to be balance. No one has ever been ALL bad or ALL good. We're a blend and the best, most healthy people (inside and out) seem to embrace that. I'll take myself as an example. I have an issue with sugar. I've knowingly consumed extreme amounts for many, many years. Sugar is my comfort food, whether it comes in the form of cake, ice cream, ketchup on my fries, or candy. I've made what I think is a rather valiant effort to cut the amount of sugar I consume down significantly. Now that I've started logging my food into thedailyplate.com and seeing how the exercise I do affects my caloric intake and how freakin FAST each item adds up to my total, I'm come to the conclusion that I cannot be perfect. Not every time, not every other time, not every tenth time. My sugar will always be higher than I wish it would be, however, I AM taking steps to decrease it. The first day I recorded my food intake, I came out to almost 1000% OVER the 100% amount of sugar allotted to me. Holy SMOKES! The past couple of days, I've been less than 200% over my sugar allotment. Is that ideal? No, but it's one HELL of a difference, yes? Be easy on yourself, girl. The world is hard enough on you as it is. Promise? |
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funny. i'm glad i didnt dig deeper then. i smoke ciggies that dont leave the blechy taste in my mouth (thank the stars for imports since they're illegal to sell in the US now). i dont want to give them up for the "healthier" version if it's twice as yucky tasting. i'm making myself put one out halfway through. it's sort of working. so rather than smoking 15 a day i'm smoking about 10 so far. hoping to get back down to 5 a day in 2 weeks or less. |
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