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| Trying to lose 10 lbs. forever club |  toniahayes |
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| #1121 |  tandosnip |
Jun 12 2008 13:53 |
| #1122 | cc1170 |
Jun 13 2008 12:49 |
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Good morning Ladies! Get this--I went out with a friend last nite and had 3 drinks...I got up this morning and had dropped 5lbs! What do you think of that? I had mentioned how swollen I have been and that seemed to have gotten rid of some of that water weight...of course I am probably dehydrated now and will gain 2 at least back, but still. I was starving and got chinese food at 10:30pm so that wasn't so good. But I got chicken w/ veggies and steamed rice...not so bad. I got some news yesterday about lab work I had redone...so it might explain some things like the swelling and maybe some of the weight gain. My thyroid is out of whack (too slow), I had been taking synthetic thyroid until one of my docs took me off due to the health mess I had over the winter. Plus my ANA titer (for antibodies) was positive and I need to be screened for an autoimmune disorder which could just be the thyroid acting up...but I already have 2 autoimmune disorders now and never tested positive before that I know of. Pernicious Anemia (Vitamin B-12 disorder) and Hypothyroidism(too slow)...so I don't know if its possible this is an indicator of those or if this is something new such as, Rheumatoid Arthritis or Lupus. I need to go see a Rheumatologist now to figure it out. I am thanking my family for these wonderful genes they have given me...my mom has MS and my Grandmother has Thyroid disease, which are autoimmune disorders...so it seems they run in my family. Well I am happy either way...because my weight is down and my clothes feel better, not too mention my fingers and toes...I was pretty uncomfortable with all the swelling. My eyelids were even puffy a few times in the past week or so. Guess there is a reason to start drinking, losing that water weight...lol. Truthfully, I rarely do...I am too busy being a mom and student to do that. Once in a while though I like to have a few. I should write a new diet book....lose 5 lbs overnight! Have a few beers...when you wake up the scale will be down! Kidding! Ok, I am going to get ready to exercise now...I thought about walking but the weather is calling for severe storms...I don't want to get caught up in that. But I wanted to do something other than a video today...a little change of pace. We shall see. Have a lovely day! |
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| #1123 | ohio45 |
Jun 13 2008 13:10 |
| #1124 | cc1170 |
Jun 14 2008 11:53 |
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Ohio- I was reading this article and thought of you...I am not telling you to call the psychic network or anything, but they have some interesting emotional articles on this site.
here is the link: http://www.californiapsychics.com/articles/Love/2064/Being_S ingle_and_Sensual.aspx Well...I am doing alright. I am exercising and still struggling to keep my calories down, but I am doing a little better in that department. They are lower than they have been, under 2000 yesterday as well. The scale is still down that 5 lbs., which is awesome. Now if I can just keep it there. I have a tendency to take little things like that and completely take advantage of them by splurging. Tomorrow is father's day and I am having lunch with my parents and grandparents. I know we are having good food and I tend to overdo it at family functions. I am gonna try to keep my splurging to a minimum because it usually triggers a binge even when I do well at the function...I tend to go home afterward and continue to eat...I don't know why I do this. Those days I easily consume over 3000 calories. Well the skies here are gray and I know we are expecting rain just about every day this week. We also are expecting cooler weather, this is not a completely bad thing. I have been running my air conditioner and would rather not spend the $ to do that. I like being able to open the doors and windows without suffocating. Have a wonderful day...Be good to yourself! |
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| #1125 | ohio45 |
Jun 14 2008 12:56 |
| #1126 | ohio45 |
Jun 14 2008 13:13 |
| #1127 | cc1170 |
Jun 15 2008 13:11 |
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Ohio-Sounds good! BTW--have you tried the Digiorno harvest wheat line of pizzas? I have those all the time. The cheese is lower cal, the crust is whole wheat, and the whole thing is lower in cal and fat than normal frozen pizzas. One serving of a thin crust one is 270 which is 1/5 of the pizza. I like them and so does my hubby. The regular crust ones are great too...they are the self rising kind and they are like fresh baked wheat bread out of the oven.
I actually prefer it to regular frozen pizza now. Unforunately the stores around me rarely carry those...mostly just the thin crust kind but they are lower in calories so I don't mind not having the choice. I add veggies to the pepperoni and take off the pepperoni on my part because I don't eat it...besides it lowers the calories if I don't eat it. I think even the pepperoni is a leaner type as well. They are very good...just thought I would let you know since you mentioned giving yourself a pizza treat. Also I love the single serve frozen South beach or Lean cuisine ones as well. I think Smart Ones and Healthy choice also have good frozen pizza choices and they taste pretty darn good...of course I have been eating them so long I have gotten accustomed to that kind of food. Well, my scale is still down...yea! My goal is currently 5.2# from goal. I am having lunch today at my grandparents and am praying for willpower not to binge during or after. I have been exercising a lot this past few days...my children have been away with their dads. I have had a nice break. My hubby took my youngest dd to visit his family out of town and my ex took my oldest dd. Both the girls come home today and my hubby too. So along with that comes less time for exercise and more food temptation. My calorie intake was still on the high end though...I was still under 2000 though. I kept getting hungry last night and I couldn't ignore it...I tried to go with good choices and not bad ones though. My overall calorie intake this month is less than last month so I am achieving my short term goal which was to reduce overall consumption and that is the main thing...even if it isn't as low as I would like it to be...its a step in the right direction. Baby steps...is how it has to be for me. Too much at one time just makes me back track that much harder and faster. Take care ladies and have a nice day...It is nice and sunny here, hope it is where you are too and that you can enjoy it! |
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| #1128 | ohio45 |
Jun 15 2008 13:33 |
| #1129 | cc1170 |
Jun 16 2008 12:35 |
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Well...once again I overdid calories on a day when something was planned, even if I am trying to be good it is damn near impossible to stay low calorie...food is just high in calories period! 1200 is a ridiculous number! Ok...enough of my rant.
Well my calories were too high and I am going to try to stay low today. I did some cardio this am and I did exercise yesterday so that helps I suppose. But...the scale was up 2# this morning...ugh! I hate when it goes in that direction! Everyone is home now and life is back to normal. I enjoyed my break, it was definately something I needed. Well its gonna be cooler this week, you guys should enjoy that. Now you can do your outdoor exercise without dying of heat exhaustion. Have a great day! |
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| #1130 | ohio45 |
Jun 16 2008 13:53 |
| #1131 | tandosnip |
Jun 18 2008 14:39 |
| #1132 | cc1170 |
Jun 18 2008 15:07 |
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Hi there! Well I am hanging in there...even with slips here and there. I am continuing to exercise and try to focus on that aspect more than the calorie restriction. I ate about 1800 calories yesterday...not great but better than the day before!
Tando is right...too much of life revolves around food...which only makes this fight that much harder. Who wants to spend life tracking everything you put in your mouth? I get fed up all the time because it is a lifelong fight for me and I will always need to exercise while most people I know never do and they look just fine. They don't track what they eat or how much they move yet they are the right weight, how does that happen? Well I am gonna go play a game with my daughter...have a good day. This weather (the rain and the cold) sux! TTYL! |
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| #1133 | ohio45 |
Jun 19 2008 13:53 |
| #1134 | cc1170 |
Jun 21 2008 14:19 |
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Hi guys! I have been super busy and figured I'd better check in here. I have been logging my calories and activity just to stay accountable. I am still working at keeping calories under 2000 a day, boy that seems so hard some days. If you eat normal foods and not diet ones like me, calories add up quick. A plain burger takes up a whole meals worth. That is why I like to eat lean cuisines and frozen entrees like that. I can keep calories to a minimum and just add veggies if I am still hungry.
Well my weight is holding pretty steady. I still go up and down all the time. Usually between 1-3 lbs every couple days. I have been meeting exercise goals, so I am good there. I have been doing about 1/2 hr cardio on most days and some strength training on alternate days. Unfortunately I feel I replace those calories burned with the additional calories I am eating, so it seems pointless. But I know if I wasn't exercising I would be gaining a lot of weight right now, so I guess it isn't really pointless after all. Well...I hope you guys enjoy the warmer temps. I know I will, it has been downright cold around here. Today is supposed to be nice. This weekend I have TWO picnics to go to. UGH! I am taking a fruit salad to the one tomorrow. Today I don't have to make anything, but I am worried I will gain 5 lbs just from the weekend. I hope I can restrain myself and not binge. I am just starting to feel good about my weight, I hate to blow it. But I know myself and I have very little control at these things. Take care and enjoy your weekend! |
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| #1135 | ohio45 |
Jun 22 2008 13:24 |
| #1136 | cc1170 |
Jun 23 2008 14:14 |
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Well...I made it through the weekend but I did gain a couple lbs. so now I need to try to get rid of those before next weekend. There is a family reunion on Saturday...picnics, picnics, picnics. UGH!
I exercised Saturday and I exercised this morning...but I took Sunday off. I am still trying to keep calories below 2000 and finding that challenge enough. Hope you have decent weather...we have some sun right now and I am hoping it stays around. The weather has been so unpredictable lately. You never know for sure when the rain is coming which makes it difficult to make plans. Talk to you guys later! Take care! |
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| #1137 | ohio45 |
Jun 23 2008 15:42 |
| #1138 | ohio45 |
Jun 26 2008 14:21 |
| #1139 | cc1170 |
Jun 27 2008 15:17 |
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Ohio--I am soooo sorry to hear you are leaving. Even if you are just trying to maintain you are encouraged to stay. I find this site helps me keep things under better control than when I try to do it alone. But I wish you the best. It has been nice getting to know you over the last several months.
I am staying under 130 and I am happy with that, that really is my main concern right now. I can't seem to stay under 2000 calories most of the time, but life really is more tolerable when I am not trying to live on 1200 calories. I am just not happy trying to sustain on such a small amount of calories. I will probably find myself gaining slowly over time and not be happy with the results...but I suppose there are worse things in life than having love handles. I am just trying to get my thyroid back under control with the doctor's help. Plus I am concerned about some of the other test results that the tests showed. I would like to figure out exactly what is going on hormonally inside me. I figure it may be what is causing my food cravings too. So if that gets straightened out maybe weight loss won't be such a struggle. Weight loss does consume much of my thought processes and I get so cranky when it isn't going well...I wish I could just be comfortable in my own skin. I know how you feel, ohio. Well that's all for now. I just got doing a little cardio workout and then am taking one of my girls and her friend to our local amusement park for the afternoon. Have a great day! |
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| #1140 | tandosnip |
Jun 28 2008 14:32 |