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One thing that I have found since I started my journey almost five years ago is this: just get up and walk around or like Tonya said, lift something up.
When I started my journey, I had no goal weight to shoot for, I just wanted to feel better. When I gave up soda by the first of February, I lost 35lbs automatically and with all of the walking and watching what I was eating, I lost another 25lbs. Today, it is harder to maintain my current weight and it is even harder at work. We are required to sit for long periods of time; sometimes up to seven hours a day. I have found walking up and down the stairs and doing stretches at work has helped. These last few days, I haven't been exercising as much as I should have been. But I am listening to my body and with my blood sugar being so low, that I was loopy at work on Tuesday, I decided to take a break and cut how much snacks I was consuming. When I am at home, I can go to my fridge and pour myself a nice ice cold glass of water from the Brita pitcher and I can drink almost 60oz of water in one day. At work, it is hard since I am a phone operator. Hell, my trainer told me to stop drinking so much water because I constantly have to use the restroom. I explained to her, that I have very good kidneys and I wasn't jeopardizing them for anyone or any job...Needless to say, no one says anything to me about how many times I excuse myself to use the restroom.. My point, let's get up, turn our tv's and computers off, and hit the pavement...We can do this and we will do this! Zimmy <The former soda drinker who was bitchy for the first month from soda withdrawals, but doing a lot better..>
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from WW - Watermelon Granita
Watermelon Granita
Makes 8 half-cup servings PointsPlus™ value per serving: 3 Ingredients 6 cups small peeled seedless watermelon chunks 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup lime juice 1/4 tsp salt Instructions Working in batches if necessary, place all ingredients in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade; process until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl. Pour into ice-cube trays; freeze until hard, at least 8 hours or overnight. (The recipe can be made up to this point and kept in the freezer for up to 1 month.) Release cubes into a food processor fitted with the chopping blade; pulse until somewhat slushy but still quite grainy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About the Watermelon Granita "Granita" is Italian for "small grains," a reference to the ice crystals that form crunchy, irresistible little jewels in this fresh summer cooler.
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Peach and Ginger Sorbet
Makes 8 half-cup servings PointsPlus™ value per serving: 3 Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup light corn syrup 2 tsp dried ground ginger 1 1/2 pounds fresh peaches, pitted and quartered 3 Tbsp lemon juice 1/4 tsp salt Instructions Combine the water, sugar, corn syrup, and ground ginger in a small saucepan set over medium-high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer; boil 1 minute without stirring. Set aside 5 minutes to cool. Pour the sugar mixture into a large blender or food processor fitted with the chopping blade. Add the peaches, lemon juice, and salt. Blend or process until puréed. Pour into a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. `````` About the Peach and Ginger Sorbet Remember the rule when buying peaches: if they don't smell like anything, they probably won't taste like anything. To ripen peaches, seal them in a paper bag at room temperature for 24 hours.
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I bet if we all carried a 15 lb jar with us everywhere we went until the time of the Reunion, we'd all lose a lot of weight. Unless the jar had cookies in it, of course.
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08-12-2011, 12:00 AM
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 I didn't do my walk but I did work out on an eliptical type machine. And holy crap! I feel like a wet noodle. That program kicked my back side for real! I didn't make it an hour. But I feel like I worked harder than I did pushing to complete the 5 mi. walk. And then I had fun with different weight exercises. I have to remember this is not a race. And this is not a torture test. It is not meant to be punishment. The overachiever in me is a blessing and a curse. |
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08-12-2011, 07:45 AM
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Well, shoot... I see a little gain this week of 0.6. I don't know if it is because I ate late last night or if it's the weightlifting. My belly measurement is down again for a total of 4.25 inches though; that's good stuff.
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I'm tempted to hop on the scale today instead of tomorrow, which is my usual weigh-in day...
I know I'm retaining water so I better get that through my head from now and not beat myself up... One can hope though...Stranger things have happened! Crossing my fingers it won't be as bad as I think.... |
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08-12-2011, 08:07 AM
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GOOD MORNING and Happy Friday y'all
 Thinker, that small weight gain is not bad at all. Sometimes when we work out, our body weight flucuates...you'll probably lose that .6 plus some next week! You have done amazing, and I'm so proud of your success! SCORPY... don't drive yourself too crazy about the stupid water retention. Go ahead and weigh to see where you are at. Just be sure to keep chugging water, and next week FOR SURE you'll have a loss! You are doing sooo good Jackie, keep it up!!! |
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08-12-2011, 08:22 AM
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Last night I dreamed that I had a job interview that didn't go well, and I got in line at Dunkin Donuts to buy donuts afterwards. Just as I was about to have made it to the front of the line, I summoned all my willpower and scrambled out of the line, ran out the door, and went and bought an unsweetened passion iced tea at Starbucks instead. I didn't know who else to tell this dream to but you all
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My pants are loose! Even with a 2lb gain last week (and I peeked already and have lost it this week!) I am actually starting to see the weight loss. When I hit that 40-lb gone forever mark, I might have to celebrate with a massage! WOOT! Also, I did any of you see the "Secret Trois" group that had such Youtube popularity over the last year or two? This group is just 3 women (self described "big girls") who get together and do dances and put them up on Youtube. This one was the one that got them popular: But THIS one is my favorite: I'm sorry but the girl in white can work her ass! I LOVE watching these three! Well, apparently "Beautiful" started a weight loss blog a while back and has been doing Weight Watchers and has lost over 100 pounds! She is not only an amazing dancer but very motivational. One thing she talked about on her blog is how people would get all excited to see her lose weight but would kinda wrinkle their nose when she told them it took her a year or two. She said she used to have the same reaction when encountering blogs that were not a "lose 100 pounds in 3 months" kind of thing and would click the "back" button. I think it is so awesome that she not only acknowledges the fact that true and permanent weight loss takes a long time but also encourages other people in such a positive way. Here is her blog: http://www.madamethejourneyblog.com/
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Medusa... YOU GO GIRL! Enjoy those loose fitting clothes honey, and when you do hit that close approaching 40 pound forever lost mark, you DESERVE the massage!
THANK YOU for posting the videos (which I've probably watched a dozen times in the past) and for the blog. It's crazy that most people don't understand that weight loss takes time! Losing 100 pounds in 3 months is not healthy... and really scares the crap out of me. I know any time that I've lost mass amount of weight (65+ pounds in 4 months), I always gained it back, plus another 15 pounds, because I NEVER changed anything about how I relate to food. The binges would begin again and on the downward spiral I would go. A friend of mine recently had lap band surgery about 5 months ago. She's already lost 75 pounds. I've been on WW for 10 weeks, and have lost 19. It's nuts how people are so eager to congratulate her on the weight loss, but don't even seem to acknowledge how much work I've done to lose weight ON MY OWN. At a recent party, she actually said to me, "Tonya, you should really have the surgery, you'll lose the weight so much quicker." Ugh... what the fuck ever! I sat quietly and watched her make a plate of food, eat a few bites here and there, and complain about not feeling well because her band was too tight. She was still eating the same crap as before... just in smaller portions. I was able to look at the food choices, and pick healthier options and actually eat a normal size portion of food... not feeling deprived. I know that for some folks, weight loss surgery is the best option for medical reasons. But, I know that my big ass can exercise & make smarter choices, and I CAN and WILL do this on my own (plus with all the support from y'all). I think that for most folks, they want a quick fix for everything. Damn the instant gratification that we all want! But, good things come to those that wait. I want to feel proud of myself for doing it the right way and not because I just couldn't eat anymore. **off my soapbox for the day** |
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08-12-2011, 10:18 AM
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I just love this woman's blog! As a vegetarian, I'm digging reading and seeing the visuals for all her healthy, vegan snacks and meals! What a great resource!
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One of my friends/colleagues at work had the surgery but didn't change anything else. Two years later, she regained all of the weight she lost and then some. And she's miserable and angry because she took all the risks of the surgery, paid an enormous amount of money for it...and she's back where she was. Stomachs stretch. The surgery is temporary unless people change how they relate to food. I'd rather go slow, thanks.
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And please hear me when I say I make NO judgment about those opting for the quick fixes. We each have to do what we have to do for ourselves. I just know me and know that it needs to be something different to be permanent.....a shift in my thinking......an education of sorts. More often than not, from what *I* have witnessed, the quick fixes were very temporary. I am proud of *you*, T........and of everyone here for making the decision to do something different.
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Y'all can blame Tonya for this next rant!
Oh girl - Don't EVEN get me started on weight loss surgery! (Too late!)
I want to make it clear that what I'm about to post is not a judgment on anyone who has had WLS (weight loss surgery) but is more about my personal process around WLS. I have been fat for a long time. Maybe about 15 years now. I'll be 35 in September and did not start gaining significant weight until I was 20. And when I say significant, I mean going from 150 pounds to 250 in the space of a few years. I am now 299 after hitting my highest weight of 335. Never in all of that time of being fat, fatter, fattest did I ever consider getting my stomach stapled or lapband. Here's why: It would feel to me like conceding to the "be thin at any cost" bullshit that is fed to us by the media and I am NOT willing to cut my body open so that someone else won't be offended by my fat ass. I am not willing to reroute my organs so that I can "get a date". I am not willing to lose my hair. have nurtrition issues, or throw up and have diarrhea for MONTHS because of a surgery that would be unncessary for me.Why? Because I can do this shit myself. Again, I understand that this is a personal journey for each of us and that some folks have the surgery as a last resort or to increase mobility or because that is what will work for them. I have had a family member (someone I don't have a super good relationship with) offer to pay half of the price of the surgery if I would have it. I was offended and still am. This person has always been embarassed of my weight and was obviously willing to spend $15k to make the "problem of Angie's fat ass" go away. I respectfully declined the offer and instructed them never to approach me with it again. I have also had several people that I have worked with over the years make comments like "If you'd have that surgery, you'd be so pretty!" or "it would be so much easier if you would have that surgery!" My response to that has always been "I don't need surgery to be beautiful, I'm a knock-out sassyass NOW" and "It would not be "easier" to have surgery, my body would be cut open and I'd gain it all back". I have witnessed coworkers and several friends go through different forms of WLS and some have lost significant amounts of weight. Without fail, *all* of them have lost varying amounts of hair (some permanently), have thrown up for months on end, have had diarrhea for months on end, have had vitamin absorbtion issues, and have developed different blood issues like anemia. Some have lost over 100 pounds, some have only lost 30. All but one of the people that I personally know have gained either a portion or ALL of the weight back. (out of 12 different people) Much like Tonya, I have witnessed folks who have had the surgery and have continued to eat junk food and drink sodas. That would have been me if I had the surgery. It would have been a temporary band-aid to me. I know myself well enough to know that losing or gaining weight is only a symptom of the bigger issue. Let's say someone was allergic to rice and every time they ate it, a finger fell off. If I were a Doctor, I would not scratch my head and go "Hmmmm, we need to do something about that finger!", I would get to the root of the issue, the rice allergy, and treat THAT. That is what I am personally doing right now. I am treating the issue and not the symptom. I am glad to be doing it with all of you.
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I will gladly take the blame for this discussion, if it means that we are opening the door to the real reasons why my eating habits & how I relate to food got so freakin' out of hand over the years.
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For the last couple months I have changed what goes into our cart.
Since I do all the shopping (loveeee to grocery shop) then it is up to me to think about the factors. Such as our age which is 46 and 50+. Attitude, wardrobes, lack of mobility and other things were also 'weighed' in on. So there have been no junk foods in the house, not even a single Ding Dong.  I have replaced them with fresh fruits, and snacks like flavored rice cakes, red vines...etc. When first being weighed in at the Wizards early last year I was at 225. I had perotitis that kept me from being able to chew well, shit like that; inevitably this led me into a slight weight loss...down to about 213...then the ups n down again. Since changing what goes into our carts, I was weighed in at 204 yesterday. This is big for me. It puts me only 20 pounds from the weight I was when I met my Mrs Day in 2004. This means it is working! Mrs Day is able to wear scrubs that she could not just 6 months ago. A simple change has weighed in as successful for us. It is up to me to make sure our 'cart' meets our goals. Goals as simple as just being able to pull out the tubs of clothing marked with sizes lower than the current wardrobe. I wish everyone the same success as we are having right now.  
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