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slw1299
2/28/2006 10:47 AM
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Hey, Gang; we've been bumped to a new thread - is this #5 or #6??
So, anyway, as I posted yesterday, my vacation is now over, and I was not successful at maintaining my weight loss while taking a 10 day hiatus from my normal life schedule. It amazes me; I must have eaten at least 1/3 more calories than I was recording during my trip because our exercise level was practically non-stop. DH and I went golfing for 18 holes every morning (course rules had to use cart, but I tend to walk a bit more than the average cart passenger), then we walked the beaches with the girls for anywhere from 40 to 90 minutes; we walked 3 shopping malls and a zoo, each for 2-3 hours at a time; I visited the weight room a couple of times (that was difficult because it was only open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. - right when we were gone;( ); I practiced my yoga in the mornings before golfing (what a GREAT way to prepare for the large motor skills of golf!!) There was less than 1 hour of TV per day - and that was usually as I was preparing to go to sleep.
I weighed in at 197.8 this morning - just 5 more pounds to get to my pre-vacation weight. I can live with that; then it's on to goal #2 of 4 - 177 pounds by April 9, 2006. I'm aiming for 15 pounds lost every 8 weeks until I've lost 60. That's less than 2 pounds per week, and should be a very reasonable goal.
Hope to hear from everyone soon! I miss you guys.
Be JOYFUL in all you do today,
Sandy
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slw1299
3/1/2006 10:31 AM
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Good morning! I was able to step on the scales this morning and see another 2 pounds gone! Down to 195.0 today. I've been very careful of what I'm eating, and logging every bite! I've been getting back to my exercise routines, even when I don't want to (which is most of the time!). And it is working.
I know I have a very long way to go yet, and I'm even a little angry with myself over the recent backsliding and having to re-lose 12 pounds. But it just reinforces the lesson of proper nutrition, passing on the deep fried foods, the fast foods, the All-U-Can eat buffets and dessert bars, and focusing on a meal with ONE plate-full of a well rounded selection. Last night I had 1/2 baked potato with 1/2 cup boiled broccoli and 1 tablespoon of salsa, 3 ounces of baked chicken, 1/2 a sweet onion that I sautee'd in chicken broth, 1 TEASPOON of olive oil and a splash of soy sauce over the chicken, and 1/2 a small can of mandarin oranges. The plate was colorful, flavorful, filling, and VERY satisfying. Apparently, it was also diet friendly as the scales were very gracious this morning.
I overslept today - vacation "hang-over"?? As I stumbled out of bed already 15 minutes behind schedule I told myself that I would just have to skip my "date" with the BowFlex this morning - I'd make it up tonight. Boy have I heard that before! But my auto pilot had reached for my exercise clothes and I found myself getting dressed for exercise while I was trying to talk myself out of it. Needless to say, I finished my routine, had time to read a few pages of my book over coffee, and was ready for work 5 minutes early.
Lesson: DON'T LISTEN TO NEGATIVE THOUGHTS! Found a great quote this morning: When you flee temptation, do NOT leave a forwarding address! HAHA
Be JOYFUL,
Sandy
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mamasmurph1
3/1/2006 2:36 PM
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Good afternoon Sandy, It seems that everyone is having trouble like I did this morning when I tried to sign in on the old site. This is a fist for me when I found I could not sign in on the old one.
Dearest Hubby is taking a very long time to heal this time around. But the main thing is he is healing. We have one of his sons Skip moiving in with us. He came on board on Saturday. He really is no bother he gets up and makes his own breakfast, cleans the kitchen up after he is done, washes his own clothes. Then last nite the problem child (32 years old) got out of jail with barely the clothes on his back no shoes (they were held as evidence- robbery) and NO WHERE TO GO EXCEPT ON THE STREET. Well I told his dad that if strict rules were kept he could stay here for a little while. I did not want to be the one to make hubby turn his back on his son. I am very uncomfortable withthis. But I have hid several rings that hubby gave me and a watch so he will not steal them to go by drugs. I could go on and on but it would serve no purpose. He is a crack head and all we are doing is keeping him here until he can get his feet on the ground. Which probably will not happen and we will have to make him leave. Stress and more stress. as if I did not have enough before. Money is so very tight. Very slow to come in. I don't know how I am going to pay everything that needs to get paid.
My food has been too much I have not weighed myself but I know I am eating to much. I am going to start out with drinking 8 glasses of water a day this whole week and next week I will do some more. Right now my plate is to full to deal with changing my life over nite. I feel I am on the verge of craking and I have to get myself turned around.
Love to all talk toyou all soon.
Mamasmurph
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