Healthy Weight Loss

[JustJo]

Good morning healthies

Well my scale did not cooperate today...still sitting at 200 even. I'm not letting it get me down though, because I'm still feeling and seeing differences.

I recently had to toss a bathing suit because the bottoms were too baggy...and this may be TMI...but just realized I'm having the same problem with my underwear. In the interests of "no droopy drawers" I may go treat myself to some cute new ones.

This morning at Curves I was doing my stretches after the workout when a very sweet old lady tapped me on the arm, smiled at me, and said "I see you losing weight young lady. You're looking lovely these days."

Made my day.

[deedarino]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning healthies

Well my scale did not cooperate today...still sitting at 200 even. I'm not letting it get me down though, because I'm still feeling and seeing differences.

I recently had to toss a bathing suit because the bottoms were too baggy...and this may be TMI...but just realized I'm having the same problem with my underwear. In the interests of "no droopy drawers" I may go treat myself to some cute new ones.

This morning at Curves I was doing my stretches after the workout when a very sweet old lady tapped me on the arm, smiled at me, and said "I see you losing weight young lady. You're looking lovely these days."

Made my day.

There are sometimes when droopy drawers are just beautiful :-) Awesome!

[sylvie]

Good Morning Healthies.. ♥

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JO!


LOVED your post and so proud of you..i soo hear you on the undies, i am having the same problem, especially this week.. So, going to treat myself to some lingerie shopping before long too.. ♥ Congratulations to you, i love hearing your progress (as well as everyone else's..) and it reminds me to not focus on the weight, and am going to make it a point to get measurements done for my appointment with the Dietician which is also when i get weighed.. so thank you!

So today, i have a Gym date with a friend i made *at* the gym some weeks ago, we have the same goals and have been on the same type of journey and so we are good motivation for one another.. & she loves the classes there, as do i.. i have another friend i go with sometimes (the runner who is helping with my train to run program) and she hates the classes.. so it's nice being able to go with both because my gym dates are so different .. i usually do go to the gym or workout alone, however because it was important that i was not depending on going with others.. Just nice to have the company sometimes!

So, Body Combat class for me tonight at 530! Lots of punches, & kicks.. Frustrations go bye bye, heh.. Then ill do some weights and treadmill.

i'm excited, i sooo love this class.. i usually do Zumba afterwards but decided i'd rather do some gym equipment instead, the zumba class doesn't do alot for me exercisewise.. It *is* fun though, but it's very low impact compared to some zumba classes others talk about elsewhere (which i'd love to try one day).. Just the ones at the gym aren't working for me so great..

ANYway, have a great day all ♥

[Thinker]

Originally Posted by JustJo

This morning at Curves I was doing my stretches after the workout when a very sweet old lady tapped me on the arm, smiled at me, and said "I see you losing weight young lady. You're looking lovely these days."

Made my day.

That's wonderful!!! That would've made my day too!

Keep up the good work, Jo!

[JoSchmooze]

Back home after sweating it out at
the gym.
I hear ya Jo, but for the butch in me, it's the damned
shorts that are now way too big in the seat!

I was at the Moose yesterday playing
shuffleboard - and I had more than one person
tell me that I needed to go shopping for new shorts!
I may have one more pair that aren't as bad as the cargo shorts
I had on yesterday...

Everyone keep up the great work!

[Thinker]

I'm doing the "lots of good stuff for you every 2-3 hours" thing and feeling much better as a result. And water. Water, water, everywhere...

I decided not to track weight or measurements, so I can't speak to any changes in those departments. I just wanna *feel* good. I know when that starts happening then other favorable changes are happening too.

Hugs and love from me to you...

[Zimmeh]

Congrats!!!


Zimmeh

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning healthies

Well my scale did not cooperate today...still sitting at 200 even. I'm not letting it get me down though, because I'm still feeling and seeing differences.

I recently had to toss a bathing suit because the bottoms were too baggy...and this may be TMI...but just realized I'm having the same problem with my underwear. In the interests of "no droopy drawers" I may go treat myself to some cute new ones.

This morning at Curves I was doing my stretches after the workout when a very sweet old lady tapped me on the arm, smiled at me, and said "I see you losing weight young lady. You're looking lovely these days."

Made my day.

[Medusa]

I need to do this in list form because that feels best to me right now.

Warning: This will be an overshare.


**Don't read #1 if you are triggered by negative talk**
1. I have cut way back on posting in here in the last several weeks because of several things, many of which are I'm not doing anything significant and also that I don't have anything new to add. Ho hum, y'all, and the scales show it! Holding steady! The other reason, which is actually a biggie for me, is because it doesn't always feel safe to me to expose my struggles when I know that the Wicked Witch of the West is out there in cyberland watching.
Well, I decided today that I'm not really going to let that shit keep me from this space any longer because the people here are amazing and positive and this journey isn't about being "safe" but rather being "real" and the "real" for me today is that I've never shrunk from nasty people and I'm not going to start now.
/assy.

2. I hit the gym tonight with The Princess and we worked our asses off for 45 minutes. I did a circuit of 15-minutes each with treadmill, bike, and elliptical and it was warm in the gym so I was sweating my ASS off. I hope that is literal!

3. Progresso Light Santa Fe Chicken Veggie soup is amazing! Only 120 calories for the entire can (but I only ate like 2/3). Very filling and spiced well. Yes, more sodium than I would like but a nice alternative to a sandwich and definitely less calories!

4. I set another mini-goal and a longer-term goal. I now write it on my calendar at work so that I don't forget. People at work are kinda agog that I readily expose my weight and goals but I have found that it is motivating the entire group to get on track. We have workout dates 3 nights a week now and are all helping each other stay on track with lunch choices.

5. I have been thinking again about what "healthy" means. I think for a lot of us it's not just about the body but also about the mind and spirit. Have definitely been spending more time with quality friends and focusing on things that make me feel spiritually balanced. This means that my yard and garden are looking great and I feel wrapped in love because I have a LOT of girlfriends who are amazing and special and loving and better than most anything I know.

6. Garden! YES! As in, raised bed! Jack and I built the first of our raised beds this weekend which required several hours of clearing in the back yard. We live on 3 acres and the back part of our land is like a wooly park so we've been digging out rocks and cutting out brush. Hard work and sweaty but I feel really good about it. The fresh veggies are going to be a GREAT bonus! We are doing garlic, onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, green peppers, squash, zucchini, lettuce, red potatoes and cantaloupes.
I am also going to do carrots in buckets and going to start some asparagus plants ( I know they take a while!). Also planning on putting in an herb garden for fresh basil, oregano, parsley, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
These are all things I will eat in large quantities.


Sorry for the listy-loo but it makes me feel better about not having to put pretty transitions between paragraphs! LOL!

[cara]

So, I've been doing a lot more walking lately. And two weekends ago I went snowshoeing for the very first time (ow!). So far, it's been good and my blood sugar levels are getting better (I'm diabetic). My knee is hurting right now but I think it's because I just increased my exercise level over the last few weeks. I'm going snowshoeing again on Saturday because it's fun! (and I'm crazy!)

The one thing I'm having a hard time with (and what I believe is ultimately, holding me back from losing weight) is the food thing. Mainly because 1) I hardly ever have groceries in my apartment, 2) I hardly ever cook at home, and 3) I'm LAZY when it comes to food. Granted, I eat healthier now than I used to. I can't remember the last time I had fast food! But I don't make the wisest choices when I'm at lunch for work or on my way home. My biggest vice lately? Chewy, sugar-coated candy like those orange slices or Peachie-Os. Which are like the WORST thing for me as a diabetic! Anyway, I have a whole list of Really Good Reasons why it's virtually impossible to eat well. But really? They're just excuses. (Some valid. Some not.)

So...I'm going to start taking baby steps (again) and work on making better food choices. That means no more stops at 7-11 on the walk home from the bus stop. And less sugary snacks. I'm not going to completely omit them from my diet at this point, but maybe once a week instead of every day. (Sooo embarrassing to admit!)

Wish me luck!

[Zimmeh]

Good Luck and if you have to eat out, go pick up a sub from Meyer's. Since I work two nights on 3rd shift, I keep fruit cups and granola bars in my desk.

You can do this!

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by cara

So, I've been doing a lot more walking lately. And two weekends ago I went snowshoeing for the very first time (ow!). So far, it's been good and my blood sugar levels are getting better (I'm diabetic). My knee is hurting right now but I think it's because I just increased my exercise level over the last few weeks. I'm going snowshoeing again on Saturday because it's fun! (and I'm crazy!)

The one thing I'm having a hard time with (and what I believe is ultimately, holding me back from losing weight) is the food thing. Mainly because 1) I hardly ever have groceries in my apartment, 2) I hardly ever cook at home, and 3) I'm LAZY when it comes to food. Granted, I eat healthier now than I used to. I can't remember the last time I had fast food! But I don't make the wisest choices when I'm at lunch for work or on my way home. My biggest vice lately? Chewy, sugar-coated candy like those orange slices or Peachie-Os. Which are like the WORST thing for me as a diabetic! Anyway, I have a whole list of Really Good Reasons why it's virtually impossible to eat well. But really? They're just excuses. (Some valid. Some not.)

So...I'm going to start taking baby steps (again) and work on making better food choices. That means no more stops at 7-11 on the walk home from the bus stop. And less sugary snacks. I'm not going to completely omit them from my diet at this point, but maybe once a week instead of every day. (Sooo embarrassing to admit!)

Wish me luck!

[justkim]

Good morning!
Tonight I will be loading the we one into her stroller and taking a long walk... I have missed my walks...
Now that the time change has given us a little more daylight for walking in the evening I should have no problem getting out...
Be back later to share my confession...

Keep up all of the great work everyone!

[JoSchmooze]

My confession for this week is actually from last week - my birthday! Even though friends threw me a diet conscious barbeque, I blew it later in the evening. After eating, three of us headed out to have a couple drinks. When I got home, I spied those tortilla chips, grabbed them and settled into the recliner to stuff my face - rationalizing that it was my birthday, I should be allowed!

So that precious 225.8 went right down the tubes - right back to 226.4. Friday morning, even before making coffee I went right back to the tortilla chips and tossed them in the trash.....Feeling like Edgar Allan Poe, I kept saying "Nevermore, nevermore" to myself....

Back in the saddle on Friday and the rest of the weekend, both in exercise and food choices. I finally found a way to eat broccoli without being totally grossed out! This morning I was greeted with a lovely 225.0!

I know that this sounds like I am obsessed with ounces and pounds instead of my health. But for me at this minute, weight loss = another step to a healthy and longer life.

Keep on trucking y'all.....doing it however it feels "right" to you....
There is no "magic pill", no shortcuts or ways to cheat and still live healthy....It takes hard work, good food choices and the desire to be healthier today than you were yesterday! Keep up the good work!

[Zimmeh]

I had 6oz of my chicken and half of the Mac & Cheese for dinner!

Finished it off with a ten minute brisk walk...

Zimmeh

[Zimmeh]

I walked around the school while eating my turkey sandwich. I got a little sun and now I look like a pink lobster Love living in Florida!

Zimmeh

[Medusa]

Stellar workout tonight with The Princess.

20 minute warm up on the treadmill at 2 incline.

3 sets of 10 reps each on 5 different precor arm and back machines = 150 reps total.

10 minute cool down on the stationary.

PUMPED!

[deedarino]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I need to do this in list form because that feels best to me right now.

Warning: This will be an overshare.


**Don't read #1 if you are triggered by negative talk**
1. I have cut way back on posting in here in the last several weeks because of several things, many of which are I'm not doing anything significant and also that I don't have anything new to add. Ho hum, y'all, and the scales show it! Holding steady! The other reason, which is actually a biggie for me, is because it doesn't always feel safe to me to expose my struggles when I know that the Wicked Witch of the West is out there in cyberland watching.
Well, I decided today that I'm not really going to let that shit keep me from this space any longer because the people here are amazing and positive and this journey isn't about being "safe" but rather being "real" and the "real" for me today is that I've never shrunk from nasty people and I'm not going to start now.
/assy.

2. I hit the gym tonight with The Princess and we worked our asses off for 45 minutes. I did a circuit of 15-minutes each with treadmill, bike, and elliptical and it was warm in the gym so I was sweating my ASS off. I hope that is literal!

3. Progresso Light Santa Fe Chicken Veggie soup is amazing! Only 120 calories for the entire can (but I only ate like 2/3). Very filling and spiced well. Yes, more sodium than I would like but a nice alternative to a sandwich and definitely less calories!

4. I set another mini-goal and a longer-term goal. I now write it on my calendar at work so that I don't forget. People at work are kinda agog that I readily expose my weight and goals but I have found that it is motivating the entire group to get on track. We have workout dates 3 nights a week now and are all helping each other stay on track with lunch choices.

5. I have been thinking again about what "healthy" means. I think for a lot of us it's not just about the body but also about the mind and spirit. Have definitely been spending more time with quality friends and focusing on things that make me feel spiritually balanced. This means that my yard and garden are looking great and I feel wrapped in love because I have a LOT of girlfriends who are amazing and special and loving and better than most anything I know.

6. Garden! YES! As in, raised bed! Jack and I built the first of our raised beds this weekend which required several hours of clearing in the back yard. We live on 3 acres and the back part of our land is like a wooly park so we've been digging out rocks and cutting out brush. Hard work and sweaty but I feel really good about it. The fresh veggies are going to be a GREAT bonus! We are doing garlic, onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, green peppers, squash, zucchini, lettuce, red potatoes and cantaloupes.
I am also going to do carrots in buckets and going to start some asparagus plants ( I know they take a while!). Also planning on putting in an herb garden for fresh basil, oregano, parsley, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
These are all things I will eat in large quantities.


Sorry for the listy-loo but it makes me feel better about not having to put pretty transitions between paragraphs! LOL!

What I meant to say was...BRAVO!

[TexasCowboi]

I've gone back to the gym after a one month absence due to illness.... cardio is not as bad as I thought it would be.... but I still have a lot of work to do before I am anywhere near ready for my next 5k race....

Most of what I"ve done is change my diet, to include a lot more water....and less Sonic! LOL..... so far its resulted in a 16lb loss.....

[JustJo]

Good morning healthies

So good to see Medusa back, and Cara in here...and welcome TexasCowboi.

Isn't it amazing how, when we are real and open and working to improve ourselves, that there always seems to be some negative someone who wants to try to criticize or tear us down? Bravo to you Medusa for saying screw it, and doing what you need and want to do for yourself.

And Cara....high five to the diabetics who are working on eating healthier. I am right there with you my friend. It always seems fundamentally unfair to me that the "rest of the world" (as I like to put it when I'm cranky and wallowing) gets to eat candy and drink soda, and I can't without seriously endangering my health....but there it is.

I actually did well yesterday and did not indulge in any cake or ice cream or anything like that. I did allow myself a Diet Coke. Instead, my birthday splurge was dinner from Outback....filet mignon, baked potato (and yes, I had the butter and sour cream cuz it was my birthday dammit!), and steamed mixed veggies. It was delicious, and still felt like a birthday treat.

My biggest challenge is when I'm stressed. My evening yesterday was rough...a long conversation with mom who was melting down, crying, angry, and basically having one of those days when she simply couldn't cope with a terminal illness. All I can do is be there for her, but it makes me want to reach for all the crap I generally used to use to soothe this stuff. Instead, I hugged my son, talked to my sweetheart, and petted the cat. It's all progress my friends....even if it doesn't look like it to others.

Hugs to you all.

[Zimmeh]

Congrats Jo and treating yourself on your birthday is well worth it...Yesterday was also very hard on me, and I used to find the nearest bag of chocolate and eat it when I would have a bad day...I didn't do that yesterday. When I felt *down*, I grabbed a granola bar or some chocolate Teddy Grahams and after I ate my turkey sandwich, I went for a ten minute walk/climbing two flights of stairs.

Hugs,

Zimmeh

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning healthies

So good to see Medusa back, and Cara in here...and welcome TexasCowboi.

Isn't it amazing how, when we are real and open and working to improve ourselves, that there always seems to be some negative someone who wants to try to criticize or tear us down? Bravo to you Medusa for saying screw it, and doing what you need and want to do for yourself.

And Cara....high five to the diabetics who are working on eating healthier. I am right there with you my friend. It always seems fundamentally unfair to me that the "rest of the world" (as I like to put it when I'm cranky and wallowing) gets to eat candy and drink soda, and I can't without seriously endangering my health....but there it is.

I actually did well yesterday and did not indulge in any cake or ice cream or anything like that. I did allow myself a Diet Coke. Instead, my birthday splurge was dinner from Outback....filet mignon, baked potato (and yes, I had the butter and sour cream cuz it was my birthday dammit!), and steamed mixed veggies. It was delicious, and still felt like a birthday treat.

My biggest challenge is when I'm stressed. My evening yesterday was rough...a long conversation with mom who was melting down, crying, angry, and basically having one of those days when she simply couldn't cope with a terminal illness. All I can do is be there for her, but it makes me want to reach for all the crap I generally used to use to soothe this stuff. Instead, I hugged my son, talked to my sweetheart, and petted the cat. It's all progress my friends....even if it doesn't look like it to others.

Hugs to you all.

[SelfMadeMan]

Originally Posted by Medusa

I need to do this in list form because that feels best to me right now.

Warning: This will be an overshare.


**Don't read #1 if you are triggered by negative talk**
1. I have cut way back on posting in here in the last several weeks because of several things, many of which are I'm not doing anything significant and also that I don't have anything new to add. Ho hum, y'all, and the scales show it! Holding steady! The other reason, which is actually a biggie for me, is because it doesn't always feel safe to me to expose my struggles when I know that the Wicked Witch of the West is out there in cyberland watching.
Well, I decided today that I'm not really going to let that shit keep me from this space any longer because the people here are amazing and positive and this journey isn't about being "safe" but rather being "real" and the "real" for me today is that I've never shrunk from nasty people and I'm not going to start now.
/assy.

2. I hit the gym tonight with The Princess and we worked our asses off for 45 minutes. I did a circuit of 15-minutes each with treadmill, bike, and elliptical and it was warm in the gym so I was sweating my ASS off. I hope that is literal!

3. Progresso Light Santa Fe Chicken Veggie soup is amazing! Only 120 calories for the entire can (but I only ate like 2/3). Very filling and spiced well. Yes, more sodium than I would like but a nice alternative to a sandwich and definitely less calories!

4. I set another mini-goal and a longer-term goal. I now write it on my calendar at work so that I don't forget. People at work are kinda agog that I readily expose my weight and goals but I have found that it is motivating the entire group to get on track. We have workout dates 3 nights a week now and are all helping each other stay on track with lunch choices.

5. I have been thinking again about what "healthy" means. I think for a lot of us it's not just about the body but also about the mind and spirit. Have definitely been spending more time with quality friends and focusing on things that make me feel spiritually balanced. This means that my yard and garden are looking great and I feel wrapped in love because I have a LOT of girlfriends who are amazing and special and loving and better than most anything I know.

6. Garden! YES! As in, raised bed! Jack and I built the first of our raised beds this weekend which required several hours of clearing in the back yard. We live on 3 acres and the back part of our land is like a wooly park so we've been digging out rocks and cutting out brush. Hard work and sweaty but I feel really good about it. The fresh veggies are going to be a GREAT bonus! We are doing garlic, onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, green peppers, squash, zucchini, lettuce, red potatoes and cantaloupes.
I am also going to do carrots in buckets and going to start some asparagus plants ( I know they take a while!). Also planning on putting in an herb garden for fresh basil, oregano, parsley, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
These are all things I will eat in large quantities.


Sorry for the listy-loo but it makes me feel better about not having to put pretty transitions between paragraphs! LOL!

I LOVE the Progresso Santa Fe Chicken Veggie soup!!!! It's SO good, I also like the Light Beef Pot Roast. Oh, and there's a jalapeno black bean version too that is SOOOOOO good! And I love that they print the WW points on the label!
Kudos to you for your progress!!!!