Healthy Weight Loss

[Ginger]

So far so good today, day two of my weekend with the parental units.

This morning I had oatmeal and resisted biscuits.

For lunch I had two bowls of soup—onions, hamburger, tomato, corn, water—and a bowl of fruit. I resisted pound cake.

I shopped a little today and tried on some clothes—I didn't feel quite as self-hating as I usually do, when I look in the mirror.

[ruffryder]

Happy Easter Healthies. Be blessed and continue on with your journies.

[Ginger]

Is it possible to feast smart? I think so. It has to be!

Whether it's a seder or an Easter brunch or anything else this weekend, enjoy!! Savor the delicious treats!

There is a time to resist and a time to give in; turn, turn, turn.

[sylvie]

Hi healthies <3
love to you all, been reading through the posts here, and loving the updates...

At 217 lbs now, i find that i have to work harder to lose the weight, i haven't plateau'd, however, i am finding it harder to lose..
So, this week i am working on being more strict with my portions, pre-planning my meals, and upping my exercise..
So, i joined a group on facebook that some ladies at my gym started, and they count their fitness minutes each month and set goals..
i, of course, jumped on board.. So, i set my goal for this month at 1800 minutes.. i am 7 days in and am at 440 minutes.. There were 2 days i didn't really exercise though, due to travelling.. So now i am home and can focus on this..
Just another way to get myself motivated more!

Also, starting my own weight loss support group at work, how cool is that? They asked me to lead it, and i accepted.. So really looking forward to that.. The next couple of weeks i will be bouncing ideas around, and have also been getting feedback from my co-workers.. LOVE that everyone is excited for this.. i love that i will have this to rely on for support as well, especially now that i have to buckle down more to keep at this.. i'm just super excited that i feel enough confidence to put myself out there like this..Exciting!!

SO awesome to see some new faces in here, & hope you are all having a great weekend.. xox

[Zimmeh]

Good Evening/Morning Everyone,

I am still counting calories and exercising as much as I can. This overnight shift at work is for the birds and I have a second interview on Monday for a new position at work. The new job is a mid-shift position and I will be getting home just after 6p...Woohoo! More time to work out and have fun

I made my potato casserole with diced grilled chicken on the side. I brought some of it to work tonight and ended up eating the broccoli and corn out of it.

Tomorrow is going to be a bad day for me! I will be spending it with my family and then coming home to have Easter dinner with my roommates!

Tomorrow = gym before I go to bed...

Zimmeh

[Hollylane]

Good evening all!

I'm back from an amazing day of hiking and fun. I am a tad bit sunburned, windburned, and completely exhausted.

We didn't take the hike we had originally planned, but went to breakfast (a healthy one ) and discussed different hikes available, picked one, and off we went.

We decided on White River Falls, about 2.5 hours away, a place none of us had been to. I posted some pictures in the gallery if you're interested.

It was a beautiful hidden area, that you would never know was there without getting into some desert like, rural farm areas, well off the beaten path. Since it is early in the season, we were blessed to have the majority of the hike to ourselves. The sounds of the falls, and the rushing water were so peaceful, and at the same time exhilarating.

My endorphins were through the roof after a slip and slide descent on loose rock, and even more pumped when I made it back up that steep hill a few hours later, on the way back. When I got to the top, and looked back at what I had ascended, I was so proud of myself, because I remember all to well, just a little over a year ago, when the trip would have started and ended in the parking lot at the trail head.

The three of us went to dinner after the hike, and talked about all of the wonderful things we had seen, and I celebrated with a chicken enchilada, and a cabbage and pico de gallo salad. It was great having such good friends along to share the hike with, and we all are really jazzed about planning the next hiking trip in about 3 weeks.

So, I can't slack between now and then. The next trip will likely be to the Eagle Creek Recreation Area, and I need to be prepared. They are both in great shape, and keeping up is mui importante, for both my pride and my health.

I hope you are all having a great weekend!

[sylvie]

Today, i'm practicing gratitude..
The fact that clearly, i am a recovering food addict, compulsive eater, and working on my eating disorder through various programs.. (& i know my posts are always riddled with my recovery stuff throughout the Planet but it's such a huge part of my life right now, it's hard for me to not be so focused on it.)

i've lost 98 damn lbs, and i've done that by eating healthy and exercising.. all on my own.. i've completely changed my way of life and...and...and...
i have gone a whole year, with no purging.. not binges, (while there were some small binges earlier on) i've kept that under control too & nothing like i used to do for years & years.. and i actually crave healthy foods, and SO many things in my life are improving as a result.. It's like, all interconnected and believe me, i know that it's one day at a time and anything can change if i'm not super careful.

But looking back on this year, i have learned SO much..
And i am so grateful for the knowledge i have learned here in this thread from you all.. i am grateful for the support, the love, the tips and the friendships.. This really is such a wonderful and useful tool in my weight loss journey as well as my recovery (though i don't usually talk about my recovery in this thread..)

You all make a world of difference in how i handle each day, find strength to take on what i do, motivation to get my ass moving and eating healthy.. And doing it all in a "healthy" way for the first time in my life.. No fad diets, no quick fixes and no starving myself, purging myself or causing my body harm.. i am losing one lb at a time, because i am making healthy choices..

i feel fantastic, and look fantastic, and keep finding strength to push myself further and further - & you all deserve the a pat on the back, a HUGE hug, and to know you sharing here each day helps this girl (& i'm sure many others) to keep on keeping on!

i seriously couldn't be more grateful, than i am today for you all..
& couldn't be more prouder to watch the journey you are all on .. We share our ups and downs, and draw strength from one another, & look at us go!
No health club, gym, diet, trainer or health expert, could come close to offering me what each of you do HERE, each and everyday..♥