Weight Loss

I am interested in finding others who have been struggling for a long time with losing the "last 10 lbs". .  I've been battling to lose 10 lbs for many years.  Actually, I've lost 10 in the last year but I needed to lose 20 a year ago (not just 10). 

I run, bike and swim now and have been participating in running 5k's and triathlons.  I have firmed up but would like to wear a size 8 comfortably.  I may want to go on to a size 6 next.


I think that if I had some friends with the same goals, then I would stay motivated.  Maybe we can share ideas and recipes. 

Let me know if you are out there and interested.

Ohio- I love walking, but find that treadmills bother my knees also. I want to get an elliptical machine. I had a treadmill at home and ended up selling it because I wasn't using it, I would rather walk outside or use a video. But an ellipitical burns so many more calories in a shorter time and they say it is much better for your knees. So I gotta get one.

I was doing good yesterday until I got into the GS thin mint cookies. Yum. I ate over 2 servings of those. Good thing they are only out once a year. I only got one box of those and one trefoils. The lowest cal ones they were selling. My daughter is a brownie so I had to buy something.

I went out with a friend last nite and drank 3 coors lights, I never drink. so there was excess calories and then I came home and threw tater tots in the oven. Yum! at 12:30 at night. Great eating habits, eh? Then I went strait to bed...So this morning I ate a banana, small yogurt, and am drinking a cup of hot tea.

I am going to try to be good today, since I went over limit yesterday again. I am averaging 1800+ calories per day. I definately in gaining mode...I need to cut it out now. I have not been exercising religiously so I know I am not getting the deficit I need. I am trying to be as active as possible and hope to keep the weight down, until I can get my eating back under control once more.

Well have a great Saturday wherever you are and whatever you do! Stay strong and healthy!

Cc1170:  here is the link to the OA meetings. click on the link and go to the meetings tab on the left.  The meeting times are listed.  Sometimes it takes a few minutes for people to show up.  You don't have to register or give out any information, just show up and give yourself a screen name.  Mine is Tally just in case you ever find me in one.  Please be sure to come back and share what you learn with us.

http://oa12step4coes.org/start.html

Ohio: let us know what you learn if you go to the meetings.  About the treadmill, I learned in Runner's World Mag that you can't get on the treadmill and do your regular distance.  You have to break in slowly because you are using a different pronation than you use on the street.  Did you break in slowly?

  Yesterday I got hit with the sickness junk that everyone around me has had.  It came on like a ton of bricks.  I haven't had the flu in so long I forgot what it was like.  I am down to 143 today.  8 lbs. to go. Sticking to the three meals. It's crazy but I seem to be hungrier since I'm laying around a lot but I am still sticking to those three meals and a piece of fruit in between if hunger is unbearable.

 

CC1170: If I had GS cookies right now, which I love, I would save them to eat with one of my three meals and I would eat them without guilt.  I love the mint ones.  Just knowing they were in the house would send me to an online OA meeting.  :-)

 

I  wish I knew how Dievans was doing.  I did try sending her a private message a couple of weeks ago.  Has anyone heard from her?

 

Ohio- Sorry to hear about the slip on your hike...that's a bummer. But at least you got out and got some exercise. What kind of work do you do?

Well I am struggling to stay under 1500 cal a day. I am already there today. My chocolate cravings are what do me in. I crave it morning, noon, and nite. Especially nite...and definately before and during ttom.

My weight is hanging in ok...I am trying to get some exercise in. I did my Denise Austin tape this am, not very much cardio mainly toning. Trust me, that is what I need the most of. But if I continue to eat like this I will need to get more cardio too.

Well we are looking at more wintery weather headed our way tomorrow. Yuk! I am just putting up with the icy cold days...I don't want any blizzards on top of it! I am so ready for spring!

Well that's it from me...How is everyone else doing?

Ohio- I am sorry that things are going so poorly for you with your legs.

I interviewed for a job as a dietary asst at a nursing home today...not sure if I can manage the schedule. It would be 7a-1:30p MWF I have classes all day Tuesday starting at 8a. One class on Thursday at 8a. I would also work a shift Sun from 4p-7:30p. Now I need to fit kids, home, and studying into that schedule. Where does exercise fit in? I am nervous about taking a job like that and not being able to exercise in the mornings like I do when I do.

Not too mention the fact that I don't know if my anxiety level can handle it all. I have a couple tough courses I am taking in the spring. I can't study with my kids around at all. So if they are home forget about study time. So this job would cut into that definately, but we really need the money. I am torn as to what I should do.

I think this decision has been making me munch all night long...already I am nervous....plus I am at 1800+ calories for the day. I need to stop. At least I shoveled snow today and did some house cleaning...everything counts right?

Hope everyone else is doing well.

Di- I hope your foot gets feeling better soon

Have a good nite! Tomorrow is new day!

 

Wow! Where is everyone?

Well my appetite has not went down any...I have been waaaay over my calorie limits.

I am trying to get some exercise in, a little each day.

I am going to try again today to stay under 1500...gotta be stronger!

Have a good one! Hope everyone is doing alright!

 

Ohio-looks like it is just you and I for right now...It sounds like you are doing great, keep up the good work. Keeping those goals is a great thing.

Yesterday was not a good day...I ended up going over calories again. Lately all I want to do is snack and usually it's carbs. I just wish I could have more willpower.

Well I am on break and that maybe part of it...I go back to school on Monday. Plus once I get a job, I will be too busy to think about it, I suppose.

I am still maintaining though, the scale hasn't crept up yet...Though it should catch up soon.

I need to go do some sort of exercise right now before I waste anymore of my day. I have been surfing the net too much this morning and need to get away from this computer.

Take care...Stay strong!

Well it's been a while since anyone posted...are we tiring of this board? It is time consuming, I know...

Well it appears I have left the track and don't think I am coming back any time soon. Honestly I have averaged 2000 calories this whole week. I am sick about it, but I have been enjoying it. I have pretty much said "What the heck!" and my pants are tight this morning...I have started to get back to exercising and I swear that increases my appetite...then I find I have to fight even harder not to munch in the evening. I just need to go to bed at 9pm and not watch any TV then I would be just fine...I think I would probably only be at about 1300 calories for the day at that time of nite.  I eat the other 700 from then until I go to bed around 11/12pm. Sad, I know. It's an addiction.

Well I am sad to see you guys aren't on here, I hope everyone is doing well and fighting the good fight. I am going to look hard for my motivation that I once owned. I don't want all those new jeans I got to have to be packed away and I am not about to pull the bigger ones out. Oh no, I don't want to do that! Not before summer. You know it seems like I always put weight on right before summer too, now that I think of it. I always dread putting on shorts or short sleeve tops because of it. And forget about bathing suits...they are just evil! I should wear a scuba suit! If I could I would.

Well that's about it for now. Classes start for me...but my first one isn't til tonite. So I have the day to myself. Last bit of leisure time. I think I will go exercise right now...no more procrastination. I gotta work off the cheetos and chocolate chip cookies I ate last nite!

Take care!

Ohio- As for your bp, do you check it at home. I know that mine as well as my father's goes up at the Dr's. White coat syndrome...I guess. The other thing is that my father just had a rotator cuff operated on. He had the other one done a year or two ago. He tore both of them. His recovery has been pretty good, he hasn't had any major problems. He was doing pretty well until he tore the other one during a fall in hunting season. He is very active. He is doing therapy. He already has his sling off and is driving and it was only done back in January...he can't sit still for too long. I am pretty sure you are the same way.

I know this time of year is very depressing for me as well, the gray skies and cold weather don't do much for my attitude.

Today it is nice and about 50 degrees I need to get out and get some fresh air. I just got done exercising in the house. I think a little stroll this afternoon couldn't hurt...

Talk to you guys later! Good to hear from you Tando! Wow you are motivated...wish I was...