I didn't know you called. I got this voicemail a while back from a 512 number was that you?? I couldn't understand anything you said on the message!!!!!! I thought it was a bill collector :) hahaaaaa.......

CALL ME AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We all have to start somewhere my darling!!!!

I am so glad you are putting your best foot forward :)


So, I finally had so much pain in that ankle that I had to go to the doctor. I have the worst sprain the doctor has seen for a while. We wrapped it and he has instructed me to NOT workout for a week. A WEEK!!!!!!!! Geezus.....

I've been doing so well, this makes me nervous. I will continue and keep my head up...and my leg up for that matter hahaaa...

I'm sorry I missed the chat room tonight...unfortunately I was at the damn doctor. Had a late apt 6:30 since I procrastinated so long.

I hope it went well. I love you all....

One of the things that I would like to make mention of here is that I think we all need to be mindful of not measuring (or diminishing) our individual progress against each other.

The lovely Diva said something, that I am sure was tongue in cheek, about her "measely three pounds". I think that we need to remember that each of our bodies are different and while I may be on a plan where I lose 7lbs in a week, you can't compare yourself to that if you are on a plan where you lose 7lbs in two weeks.

Just as we are all different in how we think, etc, our bodies are wired differently. I think that ALL of our victories and efforts are cause for celebrations with fanfare and grandiosity!

Kudos to each of us in our efforts to be healthier! :cheer:

Thank You, Christie......it was tongue in cheek.....

And I can't say "measely" any more....because I've lost 5 now....:D

:flowers:

WTG!!!

I am really back on the no carb wagon now! I came home early this week and Jess had made me a delish broccoli soup and ground chuck steak dinner - no carbs! yay!

I have discovered that WaWa not only has the eggs/bacon bowls, but i can have them take a cheesesteak and make it in a bowl too! I hope with the sale of Ukrops to Giant that I dont lose the amazing salad bar! That would be tragic!

I think you're doing great! I also love reading your post and hearing about your challenges. I even visited a few sites.

I suck at counting and keeping track. Last year I was feeling like crap. I had pain in my chest, stomach and for years trying to lose 50 lbs I picked up after a break-up.

anyhow, I looked into a diet called "Eat to Live". It seemed really extreme but I was ready to not only lose weight but heal my body. I adapted it quite a bit and lost a lot in a short amount of time. I struggled because I still like meat now and then and eat organic chicken. It was also hard to center your life around eating but I will say this... I never felt better.

I still eat things I really love just not as much. I love tacos and buy free range bison and organic ground turkey.

Here's the key and if you do this, just add this, it will greatly improve your health which will also help you naturally lose and begin to change your life.

I bought a Bullet Express. I juice carrots, ginger, celery and some kind of green- kale, spinach, whatever.
I also chopped cabbage, broccoli, parsley, all kinds of raw veggies. Put some olive oil and balsamic and some crumbled goat cheese.

I also do a fruit smoothie. Frozen berries, a banana, pineapple, frozen mango and a bit of organic soy milk. I make a BIG one too. Its very filling so many times i have this later in the day to help with my cravings.

I try to get as many raw fruits and veggies in my diet as I can. I make brown rice ahead and throw in all kinds of stuff. I eat whole wheat wraps with humus and more greens.

BUT I also eat other stuff, however many times I'm full from all the greens. I dont count anything. I focus on getting as many nutrients into my body as I can and stay away from processed food.

The other thing that helps me is that I make stuff ahead. Not just salads but chili, curry stews, things that are comforting, warm and will curb some cravings. I just make sure I add a salad or something.

I also buy organic fruit babyfood simply because some things are hard to get where I live and you run out. I want to get at least 6 servings of fruit a day... pears, blueberries, banana, mango, etc. Im in a hurry I eat babyfood or I run out of fruit.

I grow a lot but with this diet I need to increase but I dont grow fruit in winter. I started figuring out cost, gas, time and availability. In the winter it makes more sense for me to www.diamondorganics.com the food is shipped FREE overnight and its really fresh. Fresher then the stores. I get a large sampler packaged for 115 (12 lbs of produce) and that last me about 10 days. I still buy my organic carrots and tubs of spinach elsewhere.

You have to do what works for you. This works for me and I am noticing a difference in every aspect of my life. I do a pint of ice cream once or twice a month, love fresh bread and other goodies. I treat myself and I am still losing and week by week notice lots of things. I fell off over the holidays, ate too much crap an within 2 weeks felt like crao again and quickly got my ass in gear.

I just stopped smoking again, FIVE DAYS now and really feeling good.

Or mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon! l

I'm working hard to be there for the Ride for the Roses. We'll see what kind of year I have.

Congrats on all your great changes, darling.

I need to get me a juicer. And a blender. Those are my next missions :)

I always wondered if what they said was true about carrot juice being tasty.
hmmm...

*smiles*

Welcome aboard!
I completely understand! I've now learned that there is only so much that my knees and ankles can take right now. I need to be careful and ice up before i exercise. These joints have been carrying a hell of a lot of weight around for a lot of years. I haven't been nice to them :)

This is so true.

Also, the fox are dangerous.

The only thing that makes me break out in hives is racism and bigotry. Be sure to check out today's rant....

The fox miss you. :) I saw a great picture today of a fox as a housepet and thought of you. hee. Take care of that ankle, honey! Maybe explore some water exercises to take some strain off those joints for now. Love you!

On my way to read some colorful mammal ears. :)

WLS
 

Wanted to apologize to everyone who came to the WLS group on Thursday. I started getting sick that evening and havent been back since then. I have pneumonia :( So I havent been here since that night. I do check my email once a day so if anyone needs to get a a hold of me, PM here at BFP and I will see it in my email. Im so proud of everyone who has made that first step towards a longer life and better health. Im sorry I havent been much support since we started the WLS group, but I promise as soon as I am better I will come out fighting.

My love to all,
Jewel:bunchflowers:

Thanks honey :)

There's a long road ahead to forgiving myself for fucking up my body so badly. I am not who I want to be now....but I'm working towards becoming who I want to be. The me who I am.

I love you.


Hope you feel better soon, love.

It sucks to get sick. blegh.


So, I am now working a lot. To make up for the days of my suspension.

For those of you who haven't been working out regularly, it's just fine to go for a walk. There are thousands of people out there who have taken of lots of weight just walking 30-60 minutes a day. Now I realize that California has been inundated with rain over the last 10 days, and it's butt ass cold in the rest of the country, but when we get a break, a nice walk outside will do every one of us good. I got a 2 miler in yesterday and it felt great. (The :dog: likes it too)

For those of you who smoke, you'll find the more you walk and work out, the less you'll want to smoke and eventually you'll be able to just quit.

Keep it up, y'all are amazing!

I stepped on the scale this morning and was pleasantly surprised. Down 7lbs. Considering I am retaining water like the Mississippi River (its nearing "that" time), I was really really happy.

Jess's cousin just posted a pic of me on her facebook from last February. I am more than appalled. I was ginormous. I suppose I need new pics.

:clap::clap: yay me.

Congrats hun on setting some goals.

Never talking to yourself. I'm always here, just quiet since I really don't have to lose weight. I just have to eat healthy. So I feel a little akward chiming in.

When you feel temptation settin in feel free to text me. There's been a few times I've been tempted and just the thought of textin you has been enough to keep me from the little debbie swiss rolls.

I have one dr that when i had my neck surgeries walking was the physical therapy he prescribed. I eventually felt I needed more but it is amazing what walking can do.

I need to get back at it but have plenty of excuses besides the weather.

My dad lives in wi and when he can't walkd outside he has a place at the university to go. I know a lot of malls open up early for walking also. If you are in an area where school security isn't as big of a thing there might be a school you can walk in also. Always seem to be alternatives.

So when i've wanted something sweet lately I've been throwing an apple in the little toater oven and baking it then throwing some cinnamon on it and low and behold on the biggest loser they suggested the same thing except using a micorwave. I prefer the toaster oven myself.

It's amazing how many naturally sweet things are out there. Honestly I usually enjoy them more, I just eat the others not even as much for comfort as for distraction. Just like I use the damn arcade on here to distract me from my life.

:cheerleader: :cheerleader:

Thats AWESOME!!! Way to go!!!

You should be so proud of yourself!!

Congrats! That's awesome!

No jinx, keep it going! Nice job!

She's doing great! She's my inspiration! I heart her!

The deal for me now is to not backtrack.....I get excited about this and I sometimes think, 'oh good....let me celebrate with this pizza'....

And THAT'S the kind of behavior that must change for me personally. And I am doing it. :ballerina:

WLS
 

This was me from Sept 18th, til October 31st last fall. I thought i lost the love of my life, i stopped eating, stopped drinking soda, started smoking more and lost 48lbs.

I however, gained back 7 so far. I went down 4 sizes in jeans, it helped me in a sense, but it was not the right way to lose the weight.

My next lifes journey is about to start in a few weeks and i'm hoping to make better changes.

I commend ya'll.

I gotta get that Biggest Loser cookbook