Healthy Weight Loss

little_ms_sunshyne · 08-09-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockinonahigh

Tomorrow im going off to the gym,I hope it dose me some good,where I dont have any major pain, I still am dealing with some of it.Im also going to a chiro again thursday..then Im going to be going twice a month.I cant figure what I did to wreck my back like this,I know it has a mind of its own but enough already.The Rx the ER doc gave me to fill I didnt get cause its a med that I took last year that I had some probs with,at the moment im hooked up to a tenns unit zapping away,ive also been doing the ice bag thing and hot packs...if anyone has any other idea please let me know.Tired of this mess I am,I even called in sick at work wich is not something I do often.

Sounds like some serious discomfort! I hope you get to feelin better and figure what this all is!

Medusa · 08-09-2011, 01:30 PM

Had some egg beaters with onion, basil, black pepper, and fat free cheese this morning and LORD, could I tell a difference in my level of hunger later.

Yesteday, I had high-fiber oatmeal and was ravenous ALL DAY LONG. I was like a bottomless pit and ate every apple, carrot, and grape in the house. Today with the eggs, it's 2:30 here and I know it's time for lunch but I'm not even hungry.

Definitely will be having a protein-filled breakfast from now on to avoid the late afternoon munchies.

little_ms_sunshyne · 08-09-2011, 03:07 PM

1 hour on the eliptical....4 laps around the track....where the hell did I find the energy? lol Feels good

Zimmeh · 08-09-2011, 03:18 PM

I didn't get a chance to exercise lastnight due to being exhausted and it raining. I am not going to exercise tonight due to a migraine from my blood sugar dropping and not eating on time. I am having a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich for dinner.

Have a great night,

Zimmy

dixie · 08-09-2011, 05:31 PM

Did an hour and a half on yoga and strength training, and going to start cardio after this little break. Down another 3.5lbs this week.

Leigh · 08-09-2011, 05:56 PM

I was advised by someone to do a check in with everyone, and since I refuse to have My butt kicked by a redhead (no names mentioned) lol I am hauling My rear end in here to check in with everyone sooooooooooo ~ here I am :-)

Well lets see hmmmmm where do I begin? I've kind of fallen off the wagon again, and I'm having a hard time getting back to where I was before when I first began. I got a deal from 7-11 like 3-4 days ago where it was buy two 2L pepsi's for $4 so I figured I had been a good boy and I thought I'd splurge abit ........ well that was not a good idea and I'm very much regretting it now. I also was not sure what to havefor lunch today so I made Myself an entire box of mac 'n cheese. Talk about too much at one time ~ I definately regret that because it was just WAYYYYYY more than I've been used to and I felt yucky after having eaten so much.

I really need to plan out My meals better especially since My parents are only home during the weeknights, Saturday evenings and Sunday's. With working at their floral shop and being so busy sometimes, the only one who ever seems to be home is Me and My sister. Since they eat at the shop, I am going to have to be the one to plan My own meals; My dad used to get kinda pissy when I bought My own food and didnt share (he still does actually) but really if I'm the one needing to be losing the weight and I'm really the only one home most of the time what right does he have to complain? Time for Me to start taking care of Me, regardless of whether he likes it or not I am a big boy and have to do what is best for Myself.

Time to get back on the wagon ........ no more falling off !!!!!!!!!

Zimmeh · 08-09-2011, 07:32 PM

You can do it, Matt! I had three German chocolate cupcakes lastnight as a reward to myself for passing my panel interview!

We all are here to help you out,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by Matthew

I was advised by someone to do a check in with everyone, and since I refuse to have My butt kicked by a redhead (no names mentioned) lol I am hauling My rear end in here to check in with everyone sooooooooooo ~ here I am :-)

Well lets see hmmmmm where do I begin? I've kind of fallen off the wagon again, and I'm having a hard time getting back to where I was before when I first began. I got a deal from 7-11 like 3-4 days ago where it was buy two 2L pepsi's for $4 so I figured I had been a good boy and I thought I'd splurge abit ........ well that was not a good idea and I'm very much regretting it now. I also was not sure what to havefor lunch today so I made Myself an entire box of mac 'n cheese. Talk about too much at one time ~ I definately regret that because it was just WAYYYYYY more than I've been used to and I felt yucky after having eaten so much.

I really need to plan out My meals better especially since My parents are only home during the weeknights, Saturday evenings and Sunday's. With working at their floral shop and being so busy sometimes, the only one who ever seems to be home is Me and My sister. Since they eat at the shop, I am going to have to be the one to plan My own meals; My dad used to get kinda pissy when I bought My own food and didnt share (he still does actually) but really if I'm the one needing to be losing the weight and I'm really the only one home most of the time what right does he have to complain? Time for Me to start taking care of Me, regardless of whether he likes it or not I am a big boy and have to do what is best for Myself.

Time to get back on the wagon ........ no more falling off !!!!!!!!!

Softly · 08-09-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew

I was advised by someone to do a check in with everyone, and since I refuse to have My butt kicked by a redhead (no names mentioned) lol I am hauling My rear end in here to check in with everyone sooooooooooo ~ here I am :-)

Well lets see hmmmmm where do I begin? I've kind of fallen off the wagon again, and I'm having a hard time getting back to where I was before when I first began. I got a deal from 7-11 like 3-4 days ago where it was buy two 2L pepsi's for $4 so I figured I had been a good boy and I thought I'd splurge abit ........ well that was not a good idea and I'm very much regretting it now. I also was not sure what to havefor lunch today so I made Myself an entire box of mac 'n cheese. Talk about too much at one time ~ I definately regret that because it was just WAYYYYYY more than I've been used to and I felt yucky after having eaten so much.

I really need to plan out My meals better especially since My parents are only home during the weeknights, Saturday evenings and Sunday's. With working at their floral shop and being so busy sometimes, the only one who ever seems to be home is Me and My sister. Since they eat at the shop, I am going to have to be the one to plan My own meals; My dad used to get kinda pissy when I bought My own food and didnt share (he still does actually) but really if I'm the one needing to be losing the weight and I'm really the only one home most of the time what right does he have to complain? Time for Me to start taking care of Me, regardless of whether he likes it or not I am a big boy and have to do what is best for Myself.

Time to get back on the wagon ........ no more falling off !!!!!!!!!

Hey Matthew! i think you checking in and being honest is fantastic.

Just a suggestion. Have you ever tried writing down in a notebook everything you eat and drink in a day and why you are feeling the need to eat/drink it? This is what I did and it opened my eyes so much. I was taking in calories that, at the weight I was, would make me gain...rapidly. Its really amazing how much we can eat and not know it. I was drinking iced coffee also twice a day, that added about 300 calories to my day.

If you need anyone to talk to feel free to PM me. I've been to hell and back with my weight since I was 8 yrs old. Been almost 400 pounds once, when I was 18. Its tough and I understand.

Softly · 08-09-2011, 07:58 PM

I am proud of myself today for going to the gym even though I'm having my TOM and felt like crap!

27 pounds down.

Gentle Tiger · 08-09-2011, 10:08 PM

Walked 3 miles yesterday and 3.5 today. I carry a 15lb bar with me and do exercises with it while walking. Now if I could just learn to enjoy drinking water. Even with the different tricks to spruce up the water, it's still water. lol But I will do better.

dixie · 08-09-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Walked 3 miles yesterday and 3.5 today. I carry a 15lb bar with me and do exercises with it while walking. Now if I could just learn to enjoy drinking water. Even with the different tricks to spruce up the water, it's still water. lol But I will do better.

Ugh...I have the same exact problem with water. I've been drinking a lot more of it though. I just really really miss my pepsi when I do.

lol

Thinker · 08-10-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gentle Tiger

Walked 3 miles yesterday and 3.5 today. I carry a 15lb bar with me and do exercises with it while walking. Now if I could just learn to enjoy drinking water. Even with the different tricks to spruce up the water, it's still water. lol But I will do better.

My first two attempts at reading this yielded "15lb JAR"......and I was *very* confused. Heh... I couldn't imagine you carrying a big ol' jar with you while you walked.

Got it now.

I have always enjoyed watering lawns/soil because I see the ground soak up the water. Seeing that process reinforces to me just how much it was needed. I know it sounds all woo-woo and shit, but it really is (to me) such a beautiful process.

Thinking through all of that is what got me to start drinking water some years back. I've never enjoyed water, but I have always been very aware of how it hydrates my organs and flushes gross shit out of my body. That's definitely something I can get behind!

I still go through periods when I don't drink as much as I should; I am not a 64-ounces every-single-day champ!! But because I paid attention to all of the good it has done for me, I am way more aware of when my body needs it. The frequent peeing can be mighty inconvenient, but I shift my thinking to "getting rid of useless stuff" and feel better about it.

I wish I could "love water", but I don't. Thinking of it as watering my organs and cleansing my systems does the trick though.

Seeing pictures like the ones linked below always reinforced to me why I just couldn't continue drinking certain beverages on any sort of regular basis.

I hope this doesn't sound "preachy"; I don't mean for it to. This is the sort of thing that helped me; I'm just sharing in case it is able to help anyone else.

http://www.sugarstacks.com/beverages.htm

sylvie · 08-10-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Matthew

Time to get back on the wagon ........ no more falling off !!!!!!!!!

Matthew,

One thing i've learned lately is be easy on yourself.. Reshaping your whole attitude and frame of thinking towards better health is very difficult..The things we're used to eating and drinking and the people around us makes it hard to break out of bad habits.. Falling off the wagon will happen sometimes and as long as you are recognizing and wanting change, that's the first and hardest step .. And admitting our wrong choices and dealing with our own inner demons about it sometimes is so difficult..But you really are on your way.. It's a gradual process getting yourself to the point you are ready to just go at it full force..

i'm proud of you for recognizing the things that you eat and drink and for the changes you want to make, and believe in you much like the others here in this thread do..

i keep coming back here too, because everyone here is going through a similar journey and it's so motivating.. if you need a buddy i'm here for you too, because this journey is also new to me and there are good days/difficult days, i can use the buddy system myself.. it's nice to have a few buddy systems going, so there is always someplace to turn.. And you know where to find me.

Keep it up my friend, you're doing great. But just remember to be easy on yourself, and just keep jumping back ON the wagon, because for everytime you fall off, its all the moments you hang on that count!

little_ms_sunshyne · 08-09-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ZimmygLrL

I didn't get a chance to exercise lastnight due to being exhausted and it raining. I am not going to exercise tonight due to a migraine from my blood sugar dropping and not eating on time. I am having a simple peanut butter and jelly sandwich for dinner.

Have a great night,

Zimmy

Hope you are feelin better

nycfem · 08-09-2011, 06:45 PM

MAD PROPS TO MY BOO!

I'm so proud of BB. After a long, hard day's work hy biked while we watched Judge Judy and then had a blueberry health shake. I told hym that if hy keeps up the good work, hy's going to live to be 107 (at which point he noted that I would still be a youthful 90).

Zimmeh · 08-09-2011, 07:37 PM

Thank you, my friend! I am feeling much better; I took two aleve when I got home and my pb&j sandwich helped! I went walking for half an hour and the fresh cool air helped with my migraine.

How are you tonight?

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by little_ms_sunshyne

Hope you are feelin better

08-09-2011, 01:30 PM	#2
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