I am the Biggest Loser...Kinda.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by hippieflowergirl

okay...i'm smoking waaaaaay too much. it's like i want to put food in my mouth and to stop it i light a ciggie. before you start....i smoke because it makes the drugs work better. that's not a con. you can look it up. but i've gone from 4 or 5 a day to 10 or 15 a day.

trying to replace the extra ciggies with non-oral habits. (quit snickering gemmie) i was drinking a big glass of water whenever i wanted a ciggie but it makes my tummy swimmy to drink that much water all the time (i already drink a lot of water) and i really dont want to reinforce the "put something in your mouth" thingy. yanno?

shootdamnfuck

What? Who? Meeeee? Lil ole me?



Okay, so I MIGHT have snickered....just a little bit!

Have you had the opportunity to try the electric(al) cigarette thingy? That way, you can choose when to use your 'helps the drugs flow' sticks versus the 'need something in your mouth' thing.

[hippieflowergirl]

Originally Posted by Gemme

What? Who? Meeeee? Lil ole me?



Okay, so I MIGHT have snickered....just a little bit!

Have you had the opportunity to try the electric(al) cigarette thingy? That way, you can choose when to use your 'helps the drugs flow' sticks versus the 'need something in your mouth' thing.

is it the same Gemmie? it gives you a hit of nick? right? it's $100+ to start the ECThingy. but i'm going to be looking into it. thanx for the suggestion. i appreciate you!

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by hippieflowergirl

is it the same Gemmie? it gives you a hit of nick? right? it's $100+ to start the ECThingy. but i'm going to be looking into it. thanx for the suggestion. i appreciate you!

Is it that much?

Wow.

Consider the appreciation mutualized.

[hippieflowergirl]

Originally Posted by Gemme

Is it that much?

Wow.

Consider the appreciation mutualized.

if i get it i have to move in with you in order to recover from the financial devastation. but i'm martha stewart's white trash sister so you'll be fed, pampered and decorated within an inch of your life. and i have a cute

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by hippieflowergirl

if i get it i have to move in with you in order to recover from the financial devastation. but i'm martha stewart's white trash sister so you'll be fed, pampered and decorated within an inch of your life. and i have a cute

Does she play well with other ?

If so, bring it, sistah!

On a slightly on topic point, I've done pretty well today, as far as working out and my food intake. Of course, I still have dinner and supper before the day is done and I'm having angel food cake with canned pears for dessert, so I know my sugar % will go up, but not as bad as yesterday (951% of my rda as determined by thedailyplate.com)

[amiyesiam]

I set up a live journal account
we will see how this goes
perhaps I need to take some risks

[hippieflowergirl]

Originally Posted by amiyesiam

I set up a live journal account
we will see how this goes
perhaps I need to take some risks

you GO brave girl!

[christie]

Originally Posted by Gemme

What? Who? Meeeee? Lil ole me?



Okay, so I MIGHT have snickered....just a little bit!

Have you had the opportunity to try the electric(al) cigarette thingy? That way, you can choose when to use your 'helps the drugs flow' sticks versus the 'need something in your mouth' thing.

We tried the electric ciggy. ICK. Ugh. Not that, Not never.

It releases a vapor in your mouth. Not only does it taste horrible, it leaves a horrific aftertaste kinda coating on your tongue.

I realize that to non smokers this may sound like an improvement, but it really isnt.

[Isadora]

I quit smoking (again) 29 days ago. I have smoked on and off since I was 13 or 14. I did the patch for four days but broke out in a rash, so after 4 days I went cold turkey. It was time. I did it for me, but it was also a gift to someone I love who wanted me to stop. Love and devotion is a great motivator for me.

The quitting smoking and the exercising are the best things for me. Dealing with smoking people around me is horrid. The third day I quit I went to a party where everyone was smoking in every room...hard to get away from it. LOL Sometimes that is no different than trying to get away from sugar!

My personal trainer is a body builder gay boy. I love him. I hate him. I love him. I hate the mean dirty bastard. I love the mean dirty bastard. I posted a pic of him in my gallery. He is also glad I have stopped smoking and loves and kisses me into doing what I need to do for myself. Somehow I find it easier to follow through with someone who also LIVES what they demand of me. LOL

I am not good at journals. In fact I don't really do them at all. Talullah Bankhead once said, "Only the good girls keep dairies, the bad ones don't have the time." I have tried, I do better at writing poetry and prose to express my feelings! But that is just me!

[canmarielan]

Originally Posted by Arwen

So I'm a huge Alton Brown fan. I just watched his latest (I think) Good Eats show. He shares some of his weight loss techniques. He shared a smoothie recipe that he says he has every morning (or a variation of). I think I am going to try that as part of my routine.

Part of what he said is something I've heard before...that people who eat breakfast lose weight faster.

He shared the smoothie recipe, a totally disgusting sardines on toast recipe as well as a yummy toasted almonds recipe. Of the almonds he said one ounce twice a day was his limit.

Not sure I can stick to his plan but I know I love smoothies so I am going to incorporate those into my eating plan.

Sorry I don't remember the episode title. I know it had "diet" in the title though. The most interesting thing to me was that he lost 50 lbs in 9 months and claims to have never eaten anything with the word "diet" in the title.

I Love you Arwen, and I know you can do this It's always tough to get started...but sticking with it is easy b/c you have ME here to support you. We can do this

Originally Posted by Rainbowchick07

Hey Candace and everyone! I'm totally in as well! I'm almost done with my two week vacation and so next week I'm going to be getting on a new routine and stuff. I haven't weighed myself lately, but I know I'm hovering around 250 and would like to be about 100lbs less. I am worried about my health definitely. On monday I am going to start school and a new exercise routine to go with it. Then next friday I'm going to do the Master Cleanse to clean my body out, and after that's done, I am going to finally start my eating plan. I purchased the Food Lovers Fat Loss System last year and have yet to use it. Its amazing though and I love the guy who developed it. http://foodloversfatloss.com

Good luck to everyone!

YAY.....good luck sweet cakes

Originally Posted by Isadora

I have lost a lot. I am not good about weighing myself since I grew up being placed on scales every day. So I take pictures and only weigh myself when I go to the doctor.

I call it my progress picture. To me this is how I "see" the changes I have made. It has taken me two years to do this the right way.

I eat a diabetic program, several small meals a day (and I mean small). I had to lose a certain amount to be able to exercise more fully. Now I am working with a personal trainer. Who would a thunk?

Originally Posted by Isadora

I quit smoking (again) 29 days ago. I have smoked on and off since I was 13 or 14. I did the patch for four days but broke out in a rash, so after 4 days I went cold turkey. It was time. I did it for me, but it was also a gift to someone I love who wanted me to stop. Love and devotion is a great motivator for me.

The quitting smoking and the exercising are the best things for me. Dealing with smoking people around me is horrid. The third day I quit I went to a party where everyone was smoking in every room...hard to get away from it. LOL Sometimes that is no different than trying to get away from sugar!

My personal trainer is a body builder gay boy. I love him. I hate him. I love him. I hate the mean dirty bastard. I love the mean dirty bastard. I posted a pic of him in my gallery. He is also glad I have stopped smoking and loves and kisses me into doing what I need to do for myself. Somehow I find it easier to follow through with someone who also LIVES what they demand of me. LOL

I am not good at journals. In fact I don't really do them at all. Talullah Bankhead once said, "Only the good girls keep dairies, the bad ones don't have the time." I have tried, I do better at writing poetry and prose to express my feelings! But that is just me!

Isa, It is so exciting to see you here. I sure wish I lived in your area b/c a gay personal trainer....well that just sounds like fun!!! I have decided that I need to work out alone for a while before trying to get a trainer or join an actual gym I'd be so embarassed to huff and puff and passout at a normal gym with people all around

Blessings to you my dear, we are gonna have a grreeaatttt year

Originally Posted by amiyesiam

I set up a live journal account
we will see how this goes
perhaps I need to take some risks

Congrats, darling. I am so happy you're taking the steps needed to be brave and face this crap head on

[canmarielan]

Sooooo........

The trip to washington was so exciting I actually fuggin HIKED!!!!!

It was sooooooo liberating. I kept thinking what the hell are you trying to prove candace you can't do this......you're terrified of the outdoors and you're too out of shape. But I blocked out those thoughts and just did it. IT was so exciting to know that I could complete a trail. 2 of them in 1 day in fact. Wow....

Hikes are so much fun, in case some of you haven't ever tried it. It's really awesome to be out with nature.

We hike a moss trail in the rainforest. Which, was BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

I did almost perfect with eating. At the very end of the last day I was STARVING we had hiked and I had been eating low cal all weekend. So, I fuggin binged at wendy's. I had their grilled chicken club sandwich with no mayo and small fries and chicken nuggets with honey mustard sauce. All together over 1000 calories.

*sigh*

It's not a huge decline. At least I didn't eat a greasy burger or taco bell. Wendy's has the lowest caloric food....and fresh ingredients.

*sigh again*

Anyway, it's back to home cooking again, which I feel MUCH safer with.

*nod*

Love you all....

[Arwen]

Well I went shopping today and bought stuff to make smoothies. I pre-made tomorrow's ... or at least it is in the fridge so the frozen fruit can soften up. I am determined to do a smoothie for breakfast EVERY day this week.

I also bought a scale...did I say this already? It's a huge thing for me because I detest weighing myself. But this one is in the kitchen so I can just hop on it once a week or so.

I am going to put this out there. I weigh 245 lbs as of today.

Now to wait the thirty minutes so I can't erase that. That is not a healthy weight for me due to my back problems. I love my body as it is but the extra weight's gotta go bye bye.

Rock on on the hiking, Candace. There's a guy who talks about his diet method. He is fierce on himself 6 out of 7 days. The 7th day he doesn't worry about it at all. So I think you should forgive yourself the Wendy's.

[Arwen]

I made and drank my smoothie this morning. Bananas, strawberries, soy milk and pomegranate smoothie stuff. LOL I THOUGHT I bought blueberry and pomegranate juices. NOoooo. I bought smoothie stuff on both. I'm going to work with it though and when that's gone I'll get the juice.

The smoothie was actually TOO filling. I'm sitting here stuffed right now. Oh, I've also been taking an additional herbal supplement since Friday. I take a daily vitamin anyway but now I'm doing 2 Cinna-chromes in the morning and 2 in the evening. Supposed to up your metabolism so you burn fat faster.

We shall see. Or, if anyone here has any knowledge of it, I'd love to hear from you.

[Isadora]

Originally Posted by canmarielan

Isa, It is so exciting to see you here. I sure wish I lived in your area b/c a gay personal trainer....well that just sounds like fun!!! I have decided that I need to work out alone for a while before trying to get a trainer or join an actual gym I'd be so embarassed to huff and puff and passout at a normal gym with people all around

Blessings to you my dear, we are gonna have a grreeaatttt year

Oh, hell honey, I would not be caught dead in a gym. Just ew. I have a workout room in my complex.

[canmarielan]

Originally Posted by Arwen

Well I went shopping today and bought stuff to make smoothies. I pre-made tomorrow's ... or at least it is in the fridge so the frozen fruit can soften up. I am determined to do a smoothie for breakfast EVERY day this week.

I also bought a scale...did I say this already? It's a huge thing for me because I detest weighing myself. But this one is in the kitchen so I can just hop on it once a week or so.

I am going to put this out there. I weigh 245 lbs as of today.

Now to wait the thirty minutes so I can't erase that. That is not a healthy weight for me due to my back problems. I love my body as it is but the extra weight's gotta go bye bye.

Rock on on the hiking, Candace. There's a guy who talks about his diet method. He is fierce on himself 6 out of 7 days. The 7th day he doesn't worry about it at all. So I think you should forgive yourself the Wendy's.

*smiles* thanks Arwen And great job on the honesty. It helps me stay motivated knowing that I am accountable to you guys

Originally Posted by Isadora

Oh, hell honey, I would not be caught dead in a gym. Just ew. I have a workout room in my complex.

That's where I'm doing it as well. I didn't know personal trainers would come to your own gym like that I'll have to check that out when I'm ready.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by christie0918

We tried the electric ciggy. ICK. Ugh. Not that, Not never.

It releases a vapor in your mouth. Not only does it taste horrible, it leaves a horrific aftertaste kinda coating on your tongue.

I realize that to non smokers this may sound like an improvement, but it really isnt.

That's unfortunate. I was hoping it would be a reasonable option for my smoker friends.

Candace, you have REALLY got to let go of the whole "I'm screwed/bad/etc because I slipped" thing. Everyone needs a break once in a while and it will only cause to frustrate you further by continuing to pinpoint what you do that is "wrong".

Like Arwen said, a "cheat" day (my term) is not a bad thing and I think it can be used as a balance for yourself. There has to be balance. No one has ever been ALL bad or ALL good. We're a blend and the best, most healthy people (inside and out) seem to embrace that.

I'll take myself as an example. I have an issue with sugar. I've knowingly consumed extreme amounts for many, many years. Sugar is my comfort food, whether it comes in the form of cake, ice cream, ketchup on my fries, or candy. I've made what I think is a rather valiant effort to cut the amount of sugar I consume down significantly.

Now that I've started logging my food into thedailyplate.com and seeing how the exercise I do affects my caloric intake and how freakin FAST each item adds up to my total, I'm come to the conclusion that I cannot be perfect. Not every time, not every other time, not every tenth time. My sugar will always be higher than I wish it would be, however, I AM taking steps to decrease it.

The first day I recorded my food intake, I came out to almost 1000% OVER the 100% amount of sugar allotted to me. Holy SMOKES!

The past couple of days, I've been less than 200% over my sugar allotment. Is that ideal? No, but it's one HELL of a difference, yes?

Be easy on yourself, girl. The world is hard enough on you as it is. Promise?

[hippieflowergirl]

SNIP==>>

Originally Posted by Isadora

My personal trainer is a body builder gay boy. I love him. I hate him. I love him. I hate the mean dirty bastard. I love the mean dirty bastard. I posted a pic of him in my gallery. He is also glad I have stopped smoking and loves and kisses me into doing what I need to do for myself. Somehow I find it easier to follow through with someone who also LIVES what they demand of me. LOL [/B]

i wants one! ! !

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by hippieflowergirl

this is so smart! cutting out soda is a great idea. i went from pepsi to diet pepsi fairly easily BUT i ended up craving the diet stuff like crazy! i dont know if something in the recipe is addicting but i couldnt resist it for the longest time. i was drinking 6 to 10 of them a day by the time i decided to cut them from my diet. only thing was, after i gave it up i was always seriously jonesing for carbonation!

i probably drink my weight in club soda now! dont know why it holds such an appeal or me.

Me too. When I go without soda (I usually have no problem adjusting to diet soda, as long as it's clear or light colored. The darker sodas don't hold much appeal to me, except Dr.P), it's the BUBBLES I miss most. When I'm reeeeaaaalllllly thirsty and I gulp down half a can really quickly, it's that bubbly burn that I enjoy just as much as the taste.

Maybe we're bubble addicts.

Originally Posted by The Oopster

again for health reasons i need to lay off as much sugar as possible, but i have resideded to the fact that i just can't do it 100% so right now my main focus is I just don't buy the stuff. That is hard enough. There are places I go that it is and I don't fight it as much there. Although the funny thing is most of the time I'm eating that cookie or too i'm not really enjoying it I'm just eating it cause it's there.

also with this or eating out sometimes it's just making the best choice. If i do crave something sweet at home, maybe it's some fruit with a dab of chocolate or a baked apple with a dab of honey and cinnamon.

Here's the thing (since you quoted my post about logging my sugar intake and all that jazz), the sugar didn't come from cookies or cake or anything obvious. I had NONE of that those days. You know where the more than 200% over my rda for sugar came from? Canned spaghetti sauce and granola cereal. Granted, I had a double serving of cereal with skim milk but we often forget just how much CRAP companies put in their jarred and canned products. A lot of sauces for marinating and grilling have high sugar too as well as ketchup. Ketchup can be baaaad about that.

I used to be a really good label reader but I've slacked off the past few years. I guess it's time to brush up on those skills.

[The Oopster]

Originally Posted by Gemme

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Here's the thing (since you quoted my post about logging my sugar intake and all that jazz), the sugar didn't come from cookies or cake or anything obvious. I had NONE of that those days. You know where the more than 200% over my rda for sugar came from? Canned spaghetti sauce and granola cereal. Granted, I had a double serving of cereal with skim milk but we often forget just how much CRAP companies put in their jarred and canned products. A lot of sauces for marinating and grilling have high sugar too as well as ketchup. Ketchup can be baaaad about that.

I used to be a really good label reader but I've slacked off the past few years. I guess it's time to brush up on those skills.

Wasn't talking about you eating cookies and i wasn't quoting it as far as the sugar intakin I was quoting it about trying to do the best one could do and not being hard on oneself if they weren't perfect at it.

I was talking about me eating cookies just because they are there.

[Diavolo]

By the by, I'm a big fan of the LiveStrong MyPlate application. I pretty much live and die by that app. Nearly anything you think you would like to put in your mouth is on that site once you learn how to get the searches to come up right.

http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/

It has certainly changed some of my behavior.