:) that is awesome. i drink water primarily If i get a pop its a treat and maybe one a month if that. i drink water all day long..

I think its awesome too! I've never liked water but I'm slowly getting used to it, even times when I still hate it I refuse to cave in. So far so good, two weeks and going :)

Fell ill last week, period started and my workouts kind of hit pause. I slept tons and tons, didn't really watch what I was eating (wasn't really even that hungry) and did not go to the gym. Meh.

Started back at the gym yesterday, there was a young girl my age on the treadmill, she was doing pretty amazing switching it up between high incline and a good run at about 5mph. I was feeling very competitive, which honestly is an awesome motivator and got in a really great workout of my own. 35 minutes brisk walk and run with a five minute cool down, stretched and called it a night. Tonight I think I'll do 30 minutes on the elliptical, some strength work and maybe floor. I'm tired and disinterested so we'll see how it goes...

For those who are working out -- do you rock out? Whatcha listening to?

Hope this post finds all well and happy~

i don't buy pop for my house at all ever, and i drink tap water filtered, tap water was good enough when i was a kid heck hose water was good enough lol so i figure its still good enough.

our bodies need water to flush out the icky stuff.

Going to get a workout from a former drill sergeant today. I'm not sure if I'm more scared of hurting or just looking like a wuss! Let's hope this is the beginning of something good. :)

I go and buy one diet coke a day from 7-11 but when I get my disability check this weekend I am going to just go and get a pack of them ~ I will *only* drink one a day still and the rest of the day its still only going to be water. I find as the days go by I slowly find that its getting easier to drink it, I still don't always like it but even still I managed to somehow power through it :)

LOL no I don't like peeing often either, but its getting rid of all the crap in my body so I can handle that !

I think it would be much easier to have one of those to keep up on drinking water but I try and get in atleast 5-7 glasses of water per day ~ no its not easy and I still don't like it but its gonna benefit me far more than anything else so I will get used to the taste for my health :)

I have a Brita filter system here at home but I never seem to use it much. I'd love to get one of those filter things that actually attach to the faucet itself, which would make it easier and no guesswork lol

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why or why did this post twice, or is it 3 times... benadryl makes me loopy.

d' who hates taking meds

Yes, they call that nutrient density and it is particularly important for gastro problems. And I do not think this subject is off topic, btw. It is about whatever it takes to be healthy and reflect that in a healthy weight loss. It is not easy carrying around extra weight, I have been all sorts of different sizes, I know how hard it is to navigate in this world with extra weight on. It made me a prisoner of my own making, closed down opportunities due to my larger than life size. We make no judgements here. We know that all people are beautiful, no matter their size. But the reality is it can make us differently abled and hinder our lives. Having been fit at one time, I know the difference it makes. Please keep sharing, you never know if someone may be lurking here and can really relate to what you have to share, but for whatever reason they might not be posting. There are a lot of deep seated shame issues around these subjects, no? You might really be helping someone, being of service to others by sharing your experience, strength and hope. Your honesty and opening up about these issues is a very good thing, imnsho.

Extra weight is a multifaceted situation with a myriad of things that affect our health and wellness.

I did have gastric bypass back in 2007, but for several reasons I did not exactly utilize my 'little buddy' as I like to call him. First of all, I lived with someone who was only happy with refined white flour and sugar, processed foods. Did not enjoy trying new things and was stuck food wise, basically ate like a child. I did often had to cook things that were entirely different than what I needed to eat for my own health and wellness. But making two entirely different dinners, or lunch, not exactly easy to do. It got old fast. I admit I simply took the easier softer way, and often ate the crap that hy enjoyed.

Still was and is my own responsibility, I take complete blame for that silliness. Ultimately we are all responsible for what and when we put anything into our mouths. Like dr phil says, somedays we just like to have a party in our mouths. Somedays we just want, crave some immediate gratification. But we pay a high price for such things, as not caring what we eat. And I do care.

I care for myself these days on elemental levels. I know I am ultimately responsible for what and how I consume anything and it is I who will pay the piper in the end from what I eat today. There is a price to pay and some of us pay for it dearly. Today it does feel good to care for myself, my precious body and mind. They are all connected, we are all connected.

There is no one to blame for what has happened to me and my poor old body. Bottomline it is abusive to not listen to what it really needs to do the work of living and loving on this good earth. In my previous relationship, food was a real issue for us. We did not compromise or work well together when it came to these food issues. Hy said hy was willing to support me in whatever I needed to do, but in reality. Grape jelly on nasty ole white bread toast were what he considered good eats. Total crap for me, no nutrient density. No nutrients basically.

I need to focus firstly on protein. And the dietician was very specific, I require at the minimum 70 grams of protein per day. And on days when I did not feel like eating at all, I had to think of it as medicine almost. Fuel for my body to be able to function at optimal levels.

As for the protein - the higher the quality the better. The less processed, the better. Free range, grass fed, no antibiotics or hormones of any type, all conducive to better quality proteins. My ex preferred hot dogs or worst. Fried anything. Stuff that my body actually did not like at all. It was a dramatic indication of many things, mostly that I do not do well with processed foods. Even the highest quality of Kosher hot dogs I did not do well with. It is about listening, really tuning into what your body needs. If you listen it will tell you. But you have to get into that quiet space and really care.

As I have mentioned before, there is a definite addictive quality to those over processed, easy foods that dominate the food stores in this country. I realize it does cost more to eat healthy. But the savings in the long run comes from lower medical bills and feeling tons better, inside and out - looking good, fit and healthy. Nothing better than that!

Sorry for babbling on here. I am still in the hospital and keep getting distracted. Just had a benedryl for my itching. I am very sensitive to many things, including the medication they put in the spinal. Also the pre-op scrub soap... another thing I am apparently sensitive too. Hence the babbling on here as I am drifting off to sleep. Time for a nice nap before PT.

A nurse manager just came in and essentially interviewed me. I am well on my way here, on track to getting a job. We even discussed the food issue and the importance of health and wellness, how it effects my abilities as a nurse. That is the reality of the weight issue. I feel very lucky to finally be able to take full advantage of my 'little buddy' which reminds me to eat smaller portions and be conscientious about what and how I consume. Nutrient dense food... A very good thing, as Martha Stewart likes to say. And well, she is G.d isn't she? :fastdraq:

I am still alive. I need new much more practical shoes! Doing it again tonight.

I tend to over-think and over-complicate things...

Part of this healthy weight loss journey, for me has been to keep it very, very simple.

Drink more water.

Eat healthier food.

Eat more reasonable portions.

Move more.

Lately, I'm also finding that I have to re-learn a few things....like how to recognize thirst, and fatigue.

As a very young child, and continuing throughout most of my life, I have been trained (and sometimes pressured) to ignore my own feelings and needs in order to keep working, doing, and being for others.

I'm learning that much of the time, when I feel "hungry" and would normally eat....I am actually tired, and need a nap.

Who'd a thunk it? :blink:

Lost another 1/4 inch around mah belly...

You did not work out with a former drill sgt. If you did , you would probably gain weight. You would constantly have to stop so they could catch up. Army is soft and lax like that. But you did workout with a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor!

Once a Marine, Always A Marine.

You all are picky by the way lol

correction, and mea culpa
 

I must amend and correct this:

DRILL INSTRUCTOR. Per his words: A drill sgt is army title for their pathetic lax lame and lazy joke and farce of a boot camp personnel. The Marine Corps has DRILL INSTRUCTORS. Please don't ever insult me! Next time I may not be so understanding! (freaking civilians)


Next workout is gonna hurt.

Don't worry , you WILL make it up to me. And you just THOUGHT you had blisters!

oh Diva...thanks for the great laughs..

Thought? I have pictures! I had to poke one with a needle, it was gross.

Going to the grocery store tomorrow is probably going to be ten times more painful than the workout!

today i slid into a size 10 pair of slacks, they hug my bum perfect...a little loose in the thigh and calf area...i thought they were 12's..for me this is a good thing..even though ive been primarily focused on the belly fat it seems im shrinking a little bit all over not so bad...

wear flip flops if you can..

I have been tracking today! Ya!

So far, I have had

Small Latte- 2pp
Oatmeal- 7pp

5oz lean turkey- 5pp
Light English muffin- 2pp
1oz goldfish crackers-3pp

I am going to a restaurant to meet a friend so I am going to make a good choice and keep doing this! Ya :)

Smiles

ok so i had a moment today where i felt completely ticked at my boss when he made a "comment" about my diet being poor and unhealthy because i snack on crackers wtf? I was so mad when i went to lunch and then i remembered my dad always saying you will get happy in the same britches you got mad in, and i sat there and thought yep cause my boss has no idea about my diet whatsoever, he has never had a meal with me so i let his shitty comment go and came back from lunch a happy girl.

Good morning healthies :)

Weighed in this morning at 199.2, so still on track. Breakfast (so far) this morning is fresh fruit salad and black coffee....although some protein will be had in a little while.

Rooster and I have been on a fresh fruit salad kick....today's includes a quart of fresh strawberries, half a cantaloupe, an apple, a banana, two oranges....and yes, it'll be gone in one sitting. :cheesy:

If the weather holds up, dog beach and a 3 or 4 mile walk in the sand is on that agenda for today as well.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!