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Originally Posted by starryeyes

I'm feeling frustrated this week! I ate two things I know I shouldn't have and I have not been moving my body. If I have a gain this week... I'm gonna die! Well, not really die but you know what I mean. I am getting off my butt and walking today in between jobs. I also am gonna be on track 100% till my weigh in Sunday.

I so know how easy it can be to get drustrated, thats one of my weaker points BUT you cant be hard on yourself honey ........ it all takes time, but if you always remember what your goals are then it'll start getting easier all the time to not be frustrated

Originally Posted by Tawse

Back in 2006 I lost 100 pounds... counted every calorie - every single one I could think of and basically remained faithful to eating as few "starches" as possible thus giving me more that I could eat throughout the day for the same amount of calories.

Somewhere along the line I decided I didn't need to count - I could gauge it well enough. And here we are 6 years later and I've gained 70 pounds of it back... Or I had as of Jan 3rd.

Both Gillian and I decided enough was enough. We simply can't be left to our own devices when it comes to eating. We have to log and count our food - or we go apeshit. So we started logging our food again on Jan 3rd with the goal of 1200 cal a day - as few starches as possible... drinking plenty of water (min 64oz pure water a day) etc etc...

And as of this morning I'm down 11 pounds and Gillian is down 13!!

It always amazes me how much better I feel when I eat right, I honestly feel better. No guilt - no distended stomach - skin is better - moods are more stable... the list goes on and on... and yet I will throw all of that away if unchecked.

Ughhh I know how that can be also, but good for you both to get back on track and be losing weight. Even just the smallest of changes I've found makes huge differences ~ more water, less junk food, more moving your body etc. Its obviously adding up and I commend you both for jobs well done!

Originally Posted by Deborah

Weight Watchers Pumpkin Pie
11 points whole pie
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1 reg can pumpkin
1 cup 1% milk
2 egg whites
½ cup Bisquick
2 tsp sugar
2 pkts sweet n low
1 tsp honey
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1 tsp cinnamon

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Spray pie plate with fat free Cooking Spray
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until done (inserted toothpick trick)

I LOVE pumpkin pie! I cant tell you how many of these I have eaten...you can even use sugar free/low fat whipped cream/cool whip whatever

I have to admit that I'm not normally one for pumkin pie but that sounds really good, I may just have to make it

Originally Posted by JustJo

Hello healthies

I'm cleaning off my desk and purging filing cabinets this afternoon...something I've been wanting and needing to do for ages.

It got me thinking about how "stuff" accumulates....and also about how small changes and small, consistent effort adds up.

And then....a lightbulb moment....when I found my lab results from February 2006 (yea, I know....like I said I've been meaning to clean it out for a long time).....
So here's what small, consistent changes over years do.....in six years....

Blood sugar....was 298....now 103

A1c......was 8.3%.....now 5.9%

Triglycerides.....was 369.....now 126

HDL....the good cholesterol....was 40.....now 72

When I was first diagnosed, my doctor said I had the "fatal four".....high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high triglycerides....and was essentially a heart attack looking for a time and place to happen.

Today, after many years of progressive, small changes.....not even close.

Wayto go Jo!

Such minor changes add up to such BIG things, making you not only healthier but much happier as well. Geting rid of clutter, cleaning things up that are messyand tossing things aside is another form or losing "weight" if you think about it ....... it all helps to create a healthier mind, body and soul. Your doing SO good hun, keep it up

Originally Posted by Miss Scarlett

Rockin, i agree with starryeyes...are you getting enough lean protein? My doc has me on 800 - 1200 calories per day. By staying away from processed foods and sticking to lean protein, healthy fat and veggies/fruits with every meal i'm able to average 800 - 900 cal/day...3 meals and no snacks because i don't get hungry.

i understand your frustration but don't be discouraged. Maybe you need to rework your food choices to find what works for you. i found through trial and error that certain things my doc says are ok just don't agree with my metabolism...

Isn't it just SO easy to get frustrated? Its amazing how that worlks, and I get that way very easily, but right now what I'm doing is not only do I have 3 close friends who are working out with me but I also am thinking about the goals that I have and thats helping to keep Me motivated. Now sure if I have an off week I'll get frustrated, it happens, but if you look at the bigger picture then it helps to not feel that way as much. I agree that trial and error is a good way to go, you learn more that way and who says that learning isnt fun?

Originally Posted by Thamca74

Joined weight watchers for the I don't know how many time
BUT I am determined to do this. I think that my fat feeds a negativity that I want to let go of. This protective shield is not protecting me from anything. I made it through the first day despite some stress that would have sent me to a binge-- So on to day 2!
Would love to hear from anyone who does WW.
Thamca

I'm also thinking of joining Weight Watchers - but with being on disability and only getting $400 a month to live on its tough (thank goodness I live at home). I've been thinking more and more about getting a job so I can do more, also to get me out of the house but also to help me to become more independant. I can truly identify with fat feeding negativity, especially around self-esteem and confidence (been there and got the t-shirt). I've hidden behind my fat all of my life, like it was protecting me from something but I just think it was hindering me from living the kind of life that I've always wanted. But I've decided that there are no more excuses, its time to leave all of the negativity behind and be positive

Originally Posted by Medusa

Hey all!

I hit the elliptical again last night. 15 minutes at high intensity. I was sweating hard!

I'm doing short bursts of exercise right now because I am trying to get into the habit of it rather than feeling like it's a chore. I have noticed that last night I started to feel kinda jittery around 8pm which is my normal workout time so I'm hoping that means my body is getting into the routine.

Feeling good!

Thats one thing I've found now since I began working out a week ago, I seem to feel weird when I havent worked out - like I'm missing something. I've been feeling *alot* better since I began to work out last saturday (so its officially been a week) and now My routine will be to go work out Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (4 times a week). So far so good and I'm lucky that I have friends who are working out with me, its keeping me motivated and I'm not quite as intimidated as I would be if I went alone

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good morning healthies

More movement helps....I've been going to Curves and getting on the Mobia...and I'm down 2 lbs. this morning.


More importantly, I feel better and can tell that this is doing me good.

I had my doctor's appointment yesterday and the results of the labwork drawn on Monday. My A1c is up a little without the Actos...I'm back to 6.6....which is where I was with Actos and without the improved eating habits.

We agreed that I should continue with my revised eating style, continue with the (new) exercise regimen, and see how things look in another 3 months.

I have to meet with my dietician sometime soon, my personal trainer Heather advised me to do so in order to help vut out more junk food and start eating alot healthier. Hopefully I can do that soon, also I gotta drink more water (been slacking off abit) and just work more on overall health but I know that I can do it and I know that you can too

Originally Posted by *Anya*

Was afraid to weigh myself this morning after having gained a pound yesterday.

I should really talk about that because I am sure I am not the only one.

The scale and I have never, ever been friends. It really does not matter if it has said 110 or way more than that- I always felt heartsick that it was not less.

I do not mentally punish myself for small variations now, as long as it heads in the direction that I want it to go but that internal, initial fear of stepping on the scale is always there.

I have to pep talk myself into it every time: "You know you have been doing well, it will be ok" or even, "ok, so you had extra 1/2 and 1/2 in your coffee-that is only about 40 cals, you didn't gain because of that".

I wish I could just get on it without the mental tape rewind but I can't and may never but at least every day, I strip to my skin, no denial here, and step on that scale. It keeps me honest and keeps me focused.

Btw, I did lose that damn pound from yesterday.

Honey, I know so well about fear of stepping on a scale - for whatever reason we fear it, it'll always be there but I know that with hard work you will slowly conquer it just keep faith that you CAN and WILL do this! Pep talk is a great way to keep motivated and it can be so hard, but even just little pep talks will make a very big difference. Good for you for losing that pound, just tell it "okay pound, your not EVER coming back again" and stick to it ..... soon the pounds will melt off and you'll feel fabulous

Originally Posted by Cowboi

Good morning all!!!
Just got home from the gym, chest, triceps, and cardio..done!!!
I have lost only 3 lbs, but I can tell that my jeans and shirts are more baggie.
Hope y'all have a fantastic weekend planned!!!
Keep up the good work!!!

Thats definately one thing that I can say for sure ....... its hard to see such a minimal weight loss on the scale but even just a pound lost is one that will never be on your body again and 3 is fantastic! I don't think I'm going to weigh myself personally every week, I may do it every 2 weeks or so just so I'm not so fixated on the numbers but moreso on how I feel and how much better my clothes are fitting. Numbers are just numbers, overall how you feel is really what this whole weight loss thing is all about. In the last week since I've began to work out, I've lost 6 more pounds over and above the 20 I lost from summer until a week ago and absolutely *everyone* is noticing changes - my clothes fit better, I have (dare I say it) more energy AND I'm walking a heck of alot better than I was before.

Being healthy is great, and definately worth the work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!