Healthy Weight Loss

thedivahrrrself · 05-30-2012, 09:31 AM

I'm now down 14 pounds in the last month. YAY! Thanks be to ME, of course, my dogs for wanting to walk all the time, a sweet someone who is always encouraging me along, and my awesome friend JAGG!

thedivahrrrself · 05-30-2012, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

I'm now down 14 pounds in the last month. YAY! Thanks be to ME, of course, my dogs for wanting to walk all the time, a sweet someone who is always encouraging me along, and my awesome friend JAGG!

This brings my total weight loss for the last 9 months to about 40 pounds.

PinkieLee · 05-30-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

This brings my total weight loss for the last 9 months to about 40 pounds.

WOOHOOOOOOOO Congratulations

Keep up the great work my friend!

canmarielan · 05-30-2012, 03:07 PM

I see everyone is werkin hard!

I LOVE reading how much support and love we all share.

I LOVE you guys.

Tawse · 05-31-2012, 05:17 AM

I started (again.. maybe I should just say refreshed lol) my journey on May 7th... Since then I've lost 13 pounds (as of this morning). But this time I'm doing it the way I did it the time I lost 100 pounds.. "real" food, exercise... no short cuts as it were. Lots of fruits and veggies, lots of small meals instead of hording calories so I can have a big meal later (that usually ended up consisting of something starchy and high in sodium). Plain ole - counting calories. It's what works for me.

On May 10th in 30 minutes I biked (Stationary) 7.1 miles on a course set to intensity 3 and my avg heart rate at the end was 142.

Last night - same course, same time - intensity increased to 5... I did 7.6 miles and my average heart rate was only 134.

Loving it right now! Hoping I can maintain the motivation when something plateaus - I know I can't keep improving everywhere - I just hope to continue to improve in at least one spot at all times - to keep the motivation going.

Thinker · 05-30-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

I'm now down 14 pounds in the last month. YAY! Thanks be to ME, of course, my dogs for wanting to walk all the time, a sweet someone who is always encouraging me along, and my awesome friend JAGG!

That is so awesome! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope I can get at least 8 out of my latest efforts.

girl_dee · 05-30-2012, 02:45 PM

Weighed in this morning, down 2.5 from a week ago! Still not a great overall loss because i was up and down but hey i'll take it!

JAGG · 05-31-2012, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

I'm now down 14 pounds in the last month. YAY! Thanks be to ME, of course, my dogs for wanting to walk all the time, a sweet someone who is always encouraging me along, and my awesome friend JAGG!

So proud of you! You rawk! Keep up the good work.

sylvie · 05-31-2012, 07:13 AM

It's been an emotional couple of weeks for me..Good & bad.
Losing my grandmother to lung cancer, it's tearing me up inside..
But the good emotional part of my week, is the changes in me..

i'm on day 4 of my running program.. i'm getting extremely emotional after a run, that runner's high and just thinking back to one year ago and the difficulties i had, and the changes in my health losing 100 lbs has brought me so far..

So finally, this week has been one of self motivation, strength building & staying on track, despite the hard & challenging things going on in life.. So i'm proud of me for that, because i can't tell you how many times i have eyed something i shouldn't have, and wanted to get that moment of feeling good via something sugary or greasy ..

Portionwise, hasn't always been spot on.. It's something i will work on more this next week, along with the exercise.. i'm eating the right foods, staying clean and drinking a lot of water, water, water..

So proud of you ALL, been reading through posts .. Keep up the great work.
The honesty & opening ourselves up & sharing the challenges & victories really help motivate, you all rock.. ♥

Happy Healthy Thursday!

Talon · 05-31-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sylvie

It's been an emotional couple of weeks for me..Good & bad.
Losing my grandmother to lung cancer, it's tearing me up inside..
But the good emotional part of my week, is the changes in me..

i'm on day 4 of my running program.. i'm getting extremely emotional after a run, that runner's high and just thinking back to one year ago and the difficulties i had, and the changes in my health losing 100 lbs has brought me so far..

So finally, this week has been one of self motivation, strength building & staying on track, despite the hard & challenging things going on in life.. So i'm proud of me for that, because i can't tell you how many times i have eyed something i shouldn't have, and wanted to get that moment of feeling good via something sugary or greasy ..

Portionwise, hasn't always been spot on.. It's something i will work on more this next week, along with the exercise.. i'm eating the right foods, staying clean and drinking a lot of water, water, water..

So proud of you ALL, been reading through posts .. Keep up the great work.
The honesty & opening ourselves up & sharing the challenges & victories really help motivate, you all rock.. ♥

Happy Healthy Thursday!

Can I just say, Sylvie...that the way you keep up the good fight, no matter what difficulties come your way, is truly admirable and inspiring....

PinkieLee · 05-31-2012, 03:09 PM

Well a few months ago I canceled WW. Logging/tracking food is a great concept and yes it did work for me. But, I instead of eating balanced meals, I feel like I was just eating whatever I wanted... as long as I stayed under my point range.

So, I found the app my fitness pal. Insane that it is almost exactly like the WW site, but calculated calories instead of points. It even adds in exercise. Even better... it's FREE

It was time to do damage control... so I got on the scale. Out of the 27 pounds that I had lost I had gained back 10. "The journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step".

With meals this week, I've started trying to incorporate more fruits AND veggies into every single meal. I've been giving myself a refresher course in portion control and brought back out the pretty, smaller plates (that kinda trick my my brain into thinking I'm eating a plate full of food

With every dinner I am eating a large salad (kinda like Jo does). I've added more fish & seafood to my mealplans... and more protein. I boiled up a few eggs to throw into salads or to eat with a slice of toast on my way to work in the morning.

So here we go again.

I am so very happy to see so much continued success here... y'all are definitely amazing & have worked so very hard at keeping the motivation & inspiration alive & well! Keep up the amazing work!

Deborah · 05-31-2012, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

Well a few months ago I canceled WW. Logging/tracking food is a great concept and yes it did work for me. But, I instead of eating balanced meals, I feel like I was just eating whatever I wanted... as long as I stayed under my point range.

So, I found the app my fitness pal. Insane that it is almost exactly like the WW site, but calculated calories instead of points. It even adds in exercise. Even better... it's FREE

It was time to do damage control... so I got on the scale. Out of the 27 pounds that I had lost I had gained back 10. "The journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step".

With meals this week, I've started trying to incorporate more fruits AND veggies into every single meal. I've been giving myself a refresher course in portion control and brought back out the pretty, smaller plates (that kinda trick my my brain into thinking I'm eating a plate full of food

With every dinner I am eating a large salad (kinda like Jo does). I've added more fish & seafood to my mealplans... and more protein. I boiled up a few eggs to throw into salads or to eat with a slice of toast on my way to work in the morning.

So here we go again.

I am so very happy to see so much continued success here... y'all are definitely amazing & have worked so very hard at keeping the motivation & inspiration alive & well! Keep up the amazing work!

I have done the same thing...down 25 up almost 10...time to get back to eating what I am supposed to... I felt so much better...makes no sense as to why I sabotage myself when I am doing so well...

thedivahrrrself · 05-31-2012, 05:01 PM

MUST write a meal plan tonight! Putting off going to the grocery store is NOT good for my lifestyle change!!

JoSchmooze · 05-31-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

Well a few months ago I canceled WW. Logging/tracking food is a great concept and yes it did work for me. But, I instead of eating balanced meals, I feel like I was just eating whatever I wanted... as long as I stayed under my point range.

So, I found the app my fitness pal. Insane that it is almost exactly like the WW site, but calculated calories instead of points. It even adds in exercise. Even better... it's FREE

It was time to do damage control... so I got on the scale. Out of the 27 pounds that I had lost I had gained back 10. "The journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step".

With meals this week, I've started trying to incorporate more fruits AND veggies into every single meal. I've been giving myself a refresher course in portion control and brought back out the pretty, smaller plates (that kinda trick my my brain into thinking I'm eating a plate full of food

With every dinner I am eating a large salad (kinda like Jo does). I've added more fish & seafood to my mealplans... and more protein. I boiled up a few eggs to throw into salads or to eat with a slice of toast on my way to work in the morning.

So here we go again.

I am so very happy to see so much continued success here... y'all are definitely amazing & have worked so very hard at keeping the motivation & inspiration alive & well! Keep up the amazing work!

I'm not sure if you were referring to JustJo or me, Jo....
but my large salads are nothing more than iceberg lettuce
with that no cal, no sugar, no gluten salad dressing
from Walden Farms......I was told that I could eat all the
iceberg lettuce that I could stand....that doc didn't know that
my mother's idea of a salad when we were growing up was a slab
of iceberg drowning in thousand island dressing!
YUUUUUUK....I can't eat that dressing to this day.......

I have resolved my inner turmoil for the time being.
In 2 weeks time I have to go to Indy for our Spring Practice
Meeting.....the last time my co-workers saw me I was 50 lbs heavier....I'd like to lose 10 lbs before then to really
drive home the idea that I am much healthier than I was then....

Keep on trucking y'all...even tho I have not posted in a bit,
it's only because my work schedule has been so screwy and
my sleep schedule even screwier!

girl_dee · 05-31-2012, 07:24 PM

i LOVE My Fitness Pal!!!

sylvie · 06-01-2012, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

So, I found the app my fitness pal. Insane that it is almost exactly like the WW site, but calculated calories instead of points. It even adds in exercise. Even better... it's FREE

i soooo love my fitness pal as well Tonya.. i've never been on ww to know the similarity, but love how easy it is to use.. my phone is still smarter than me right now, i haven't had it long, but that was the first app i went to look for when i got it..It's so handy having it on my cell , because my cell comes with me everywhere.. Sure beats carrying a daily journal with me everywhere now.

i haven't used it in a few days, though! Thanks for the reminder.. ♥

Thinker · 06-01-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajun_dee

i LOVE My Fitness Pal!!!

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Originally Posted by sylvie

i soooo love my fitness pal as well Tonya.. i've never been on ww to know the similarity, but love how easy it is to use.. my phone is still smarter than me right now, i haven't had it long, but that was the first app i went to look for when i got it..It's so handy having it on my cell , because my cell comes with me everywhere.. Sure beats carrying a daily journal with me everywhere now.

i haven't used it in a few days, though! Thanks for the reminder.. ♥

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

Well a few months ago I canceled WW. Logging/tracking food is a great concept and yes it did work for me. But, I instead of eating balanced meals, I feel like I was just eating whatever I wanted... as long as I stayed under my point range.

So, I found the app my fitness pal. Insane that it is almost exactly like the WW site, but calculated calories instead of points. It even adds in exercise. Even better... it's FREE

It was time to do damage control... so I got on the scale. Out of the 27 pounds that I had lost I had gained back 10. "The journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step".

With meals this week, I've started trying to incorporate more fruits AND veggies into every single meal. I've been giving myself a refresher course in portion control and brought back out the pretty, smaller plates (that kinda trick my my brain into thinking I'm eating a plate full of food

With every dinner I am eating a large salad (kinda like Jo does). I've added more fish & seafood to my mealplans... and more protein. I boiled up a few eggs to throw into salads or to eat with a slice of toast on my way to work in the morning.

So here we go again.

I am so very happy to see so much continued success here... y'all are definitely amazing & have worked so very hard at keeping the motivation & inspiration alive & well! Keep up the amazing work!

Downloaded the app this morning!! So far, I'm diggin' it!

Pinkie, you hit the nail on the head with WW and me!!! I, too, started trying to figure out how I could work my points so that I could "sneak in" whatever I wanted.

I'm enjoying my new exercises, and I've gotten back out on the land doing some physical labor; those things are good for me--body and soul!

Here's to new efforts!!

Ginger · 06-03-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

With meals this week, I've started trying to incorporate more fruits AND veggies into every single meal. I've been giving myself a refresher course in portion control and brought back out the pretty, smaller plates (that kinda trick my my brain into thinking I'm eating a plate full of food

With every dinner I am eating a large salad (kinda like Jo does). I've added more fish & seafood to my mealplans... and more protein. I boiled up a few eggs to throw into salads or to eat with a slice of toast on my way to work in the morning.

Portion control is a challenge in America, right? This morning I ate the leftovers from my grilled chicken salad in a diner last night. The piles of food they brought to our table were worthy of a hand truck. Basically I just remind myself not to eat a quantity of food the size of my head. Now that my stomach has shrunk, it's easier because it doesn't take much to feel full.

The protein part is important. It's so easy to forget how much more full protein makes a person feel. I'm glad you mentioned that.

One of my girlfriends who is vegetarian started eating less tofu and dairy and added fish and more fruit to her diet. That was it, Snap, she started losing. Everyone has their path and it sounds like you found yours.

My jeans this morning are really big on me. It's a great feeling. I started skipping meals and having smoothies for lunch at work sometimes. I skip dessert and bread in restaurants. I still drink wine with dinner once in a while, and I snack on almonds. My old habits are kicking in.

Great to see all the success here!

Thinker · 06-03-2012, 09:17 AM

I'm doing Fitness Pal too....sent out a few add's this morning!

My mother-in-law is in town this weekend (yes, feel for me), so I haven't done any tracking. I haven't been great, but I haven't eaten a lot either (also, not great). The worst part for me is not doing my exercises.

It's just really challenging for me to stick with my routine when there are disruptions (disruption = mother-in-law).

I'm going to try and make today a better day and will look forward to my usual routine starting again tomorrow.

Big hugs all the way around...

05-30-2012, 09:31 AM	#1
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05-31-2012, 05:17 AM	#5
Tawse Member How Do You Identify?: TG Gender Queer Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 730 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 2,733 Times in 642 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I started (again.. maybe I should just say refreshed lol) my journey on May 7th... Since then I've lost 13 pounds (as of this morning). But this time I'm doing it the way I did it the time I lost 100 pounds.. "real" food, exercise... no short cuts as it were. Lots of fruits and veggies, lots of small meals instead of hording calories so I can have a big meal later (that usually ended up consisting of something starchy and high in sodium). Plain ole - counting calories. It's what works for me. On May 10th in 30 minutes I biked (Stationary) 7.1 miles on a course set to intensity 3 and my avg heart rate at the end was 142. Last night - same course, same time - intensity increased to 5... I did 7.6 miles and my average heart rate was only 134. Loving it right now! Hoping I can maintain the motivation when something plateaus - I know I can't keep improving everywhere - I just hope to continue to improve in at least one spot at all times - to keep the motivation going. __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...se/DGBSig1.gif

05-31-2012, 07:13 AM	#9
sylvie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mr Mtn's babygirl Preferred Pronoun?: girly, she Relationship Status: fiercely protected ♥ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Moving home in OR with Him VERY soooon !! Posts: 2,548 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,834 Thanked 7,501 Times in 1,850 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	It's been an emotional couple of weeks for me..Good & bad. Losing my grandmother to lung cancer, it's tearing me up inside.. But the good emotional part of my week, is the changes in me.. i'm on day 4 of my running program.. i'm getting extremely emotional after a run, that runner's high and just thinking back to one year ago and the difficulties i had, and the changes in my health losing 100 lbs has brought me so far.. So finally, this week has been one of self motivation, strength building & staying on track, despite the hard & challenging things going on in life.. So i'm proud of me for that, because i can't tell you how many times i have eyed something i shouldn't have, and wanted to get that moment of feeling good via something sugary or greasy .. Portionwise, hasn't always been spot on.. It's something i will work on more this next week, along with the exercise.. i'm eating the right foods, staying clean and drinking a lot of water, water, water.. So proud of you ALL, been reading through posts .. Keep up the great work. The honesty & opening ourselves up & sharing the challenges & victories really help motivate, you all rock.. ♥ Happy Healthy Thursday! __________________ my Mantra: i am letting go of angers, continuing to find forgiveness, welcoming inner peace & deserving of it all. my facebook weight loss page: http://www.facebook.com/asyllyjourney

05-31-2012, 05:01 PM	#13
thedivahrrrself Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Queer Sapiosexual Femme Relationship Status: Mrs. Grumpy Cat Tournaments Won: 4 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 8,660 feet high in the Andes Posts: 2,640 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10,519 Thanked 11,656 Times in 2,292 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	MUST write a meal plan tonight! Putting off going to the grocery store is NOT good for my lifestyle change!! __________________ Small business owners around the world use microfinance to help expand their businesses and provide for their families. You can help! Click here to learn about Kiva.

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Thinker Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transman Preferred Pronoun?: male Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,868 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 710 Thanked 4,133 Times in 1,079 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I'm doing Fitness Pal too....sent out a few add's this morning! My mother-in-law is in town this weekend (yes, feel for me), so I haven't done any tracking. I haven't been great, but I haven't eaten a lot either (also, not great). The worst part for me is not doing my exercises. It's just really challenging for me to stick with my routine when there are disruptions (disruption = mother-in-law). I'm going to try and make today a better day and will look forward to my usual routine starting again tomorrow. Big hugs all the way around... __________________ Practice humility and kindness.

05-30-2012, 03:07 PM	#4
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PinkieLee Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: I need ya boo, gotta see ya boo Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Big Money Texas Posts: 4,708 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 24,309 Thanked 13,075 Times in 3,049 Posts Rep Power: 21474856	Well a few months ago I canceled WW. Logging/tracking food is a great concept and yes it did work for me. But, I instead of eating balanced meals, I feel like I was just eating whatever I wanted... as long as I stayed under my point range. So, I found the app my fitness pal. Insane that it is almost exactly like the WW site, but calculated calories instead of points. It even adds in exercise. Even better... it's FREE It was time to do damage control... so I got on the scale. Out of the 27 pounds that I had lost I had gained back 10. "The journey of 1000 miles begins with the first step". With meals this week, I've started trying to incorporate more fruits AND veggies into every single meal. I've been giving myself a refresher course in portion control and brought back out the pretty, smaller plates (that kinda trick my my brain into thinking I'm eating a plate full of food With every dinner I am eating a large salad (kinda like Jo does). I've added more fish & seafood to my mealplans... and more protein. I boiled up a few eggs to throw into salads or to eat with a slice of toast on my way to work in the morning. So here we go again. I am so very happy to see so much continued success here... y'all are definitely amazing & have worked so very hard at keeping the motivation & inspiration alive & well! Keep up the amazing work!

05-31-2012, 07:24 PM	#15
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