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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 3:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yay Mame! Good for you! And such healthy choices, too!

Yes! Kady, those were the veggies I was thinking of! I don't buy 'em, but I've seen 'em and couldn't remember! If you can't get decent fresh veggies or don't want to deal with cooking 'em, that's a good way to go!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
This is my NEW FAVE THREAD!!! How come I only just found it this week? (Slaps self upside head.) Anyhow, since everyone is being remarkably candid here, I may as well, uh, weigh in, with my story:

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(Originally posted in my folder - Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 1:23 pm)

Well I went to Curves and it was weigh and measure day, and I've lost 7 lbs and 6.25 inches since Sept. 29. Yay me!

(That same day I also posted this in a pal's folder, as part of a discussion we were having on this topic.)

This summer my top weight (ever!) was 176. When I got back from the cruise I worked out with a neighbour, for about a month, he is a personal fitness trainer. At that point, I was about 172. when I started Curves again, at the end of September, I was 167. Today I am 160. I can't wait to lose that extra 1 lb, and be back where I was at in Dec 2005 (when I left Curves for health reasons) and continue on from there. First goal, 159, next goal, 149. Anything after that... is icing on a fat-free cake. LOL. Bottom line, I desperately want to get to below 150. My ultimate goal is 135-139. But I can live with 149 which would be 21 lbs from today. I am so short, about 5 ft. 2 in, with tiny bones, being heavy is ridiculous for me, and the biggest contributor to my current health issues. My high-school weight was 120-125, but I am trying to be realistic here! LOL.

(Yesterday, in this thread I posted this: )

As some of you may know, I've lost about 17 lbs since August. Well I've been sloppy with my eating in the last week or so. So I'm not too thrilled with myself right now. I'd almost given up white flour and sugar, but have eaten quite a bit lately, and I feel bloated. Yech. But I'm trying to nip it in the bud before it goes too far and I backslide (onto my backside).

(Which brings us up to today's post a few minutes ago... but which I'm including for the sake of the timeline.)

Costa, Thanks for the cheerleading... I really appreciate it. Actually I had an apple and cheese last night. And so far today had a small bowl of Fibre One cereal and milk. I'm about to pop a Lean Cuisine into the microwave for a late lunch. And then have an apple and cheese, for dinner and then fruit coctail and cottage cheese for a snack (or vice versa). So I'm all set and back on track. I have been allowing myself 1 oatmeal-raisin cookie a day, so I don't feel deprived of sweets. LOL. I just have to get me arse back to Curves, or at the very least, jump around to my excercise tape, cuz I think it's been 2 weeks since I've exercised at all.

And now... laddies and gentlewomen, that's MY life up to the minute. LOL.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Oh mine is the Cherries too. In fact, after tomorrow, I'll probably have some product I could share with you all. I'll have to find out who would like some, and then it will be Merry Christmas From Escapee.


I really need to exercise tonight, but agh, I am just wiped out.

I am having a snack of really REALLY good Christmas tea from our company gift shop. They have the best damn stuff out there.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 4:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
My main problem is being too busy during the day to eat much, so I overeat in the evenings, then sit and watch tv or read after I put my son to bed.. Have to change up my bad habits.

Cinnamongirl, can you rearrange your busy stuff so it is more spread out and you have something to keep you busy at night?

I just am not hungry during the day. The thought of eating breakfast makes me nauseous and always has. Then when I finally sit down at night and get on the computer I want to eat and usually it is ice cream or something similar. I have started chewing sugarless gum. I've always hated chewing gum so I'm having to force it but if you find one with a really strong minty flavor (I also hate mint), then you don't want to eat anything because it will ruin the taste of the food. This has helped me not eat something sugary most of the time.

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
I just wanted to say good luck to all of you trying to lose weight !! I have been plugging away at it for a few years now, since I had a thyroid "crisis" and gained 40 pounds in 3 months. I have lost 20 of it then intentionally decided to plateau and give myself a break. My rest period was supposed to be one month and ended up being 10 months. LOL I just started in September again and while my exercise is awesome, I do need some work on my diet. Anyway, not going to get into it now. I just want to say that a good trick to stop the munchies is to brush your teeth, OFTEN!! LOL When I was trying to break my late nite eating habits I would brush and gargle right after dinner. I used the first few weeks as a great time to bleach my teeth as well. By the time that wore off, it would be bedtime. After awhile I found that I really preferred going to bed feeling hungry (or at least not full) and the temptation to eat went away. Another trick I found usefull was to pamper myself. I would put our portable DVD machine on the edge of the tub and soak for the hour or two it took to watch a movie. Can't reach the fridge from the tub. LOL

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 5:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
My weight is the 50-pound albatross around my neck. Momentarily I just don't care about it, as it takes so much focus to really lose. I was down to 140 two years ago (I had lost 50 pounds) and a size 8 then gained it all back while in art school, too damn busy to even pay attention. And I have to pay a LOT of attention. Plus my stamina has changed--I used to do extreme exercise to drop pounds, then took an aerobics class last year and was not coping well at all. I couldn't do anything without being sore for days. So something's gotta give and hopefully it's not the seam on my pants.

Good luck girls. :-)

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 5:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
We did have carrots in the crock pot but no way am I going to eat them, yuck! lol, as I get older I do try new things but I have never been a big vegetable eater.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Denecee, do you prefer raw or cooked veg, or just avoid them all? And do you eat fruit? Cuz the doctor says my mom has diverticulitis from avoiding almost all vegetables and most fruit...

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, December 06, 2007 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Click here for info on diverticulitis from the Mayo Clinic.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I did really good last night. I had baked chicken and sweet peas, then snacked on a few graham crackers and some tea. I went to bed not feeling hungry but not feeling full.

This morning I am going to have some ham and eggs, no cheese.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Good job Escapee! I had a two egg omelette with cheese but no snacks.

Mame, I like spinach, brocolli, bell peppers, peppers, onions, aspargus, artichokes any of those raw or cooked.
I most definitely cannot stand corn, peas, green beans, brussel sprouts, carrots and I won't eat them.
I do like most fruit except rasberries and mangos, but fruit is something I almost have to be in the mood for. I do love blueberries, strawberries and bananas<---will eat those three anytime.
Yeah the owner of the company I work for has that diverticulitis and he can't eat any nuts among other things.
Basically, I'm a lazy eater. Maybe if I make it rich, I could hire a cook who also shops for me.

I did do 51 minutes on the elliptical this morning and it felt good!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Denecee, since you like berries and bananas, why don't you try making fruit smoothies in the morning? You can whirl it up in a blender and drink it on your way to work. Or pop it into the freezer till you're ready to go. If you freeze strawberries, you can put in a handful of frozen strawberries along with a handful of fresh ones, and it'll make a thicker, more slushy smoothie. Be sure to add some yogurt and a little bit of fruit juice (any kind). The yogurt will give you protein and calcium, and the juice will help it to blend easier.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
I do think I should at least try the fruit smoothies. First, I need a blender, lol.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Friday, December 07, 2007 - 8:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Hello, first weigh in down three lbs, so that is a nice start. I have to finish my shopping on Sunday (having company tomorrow and I am having a chocolate peppermint martini dammit) and then sit down and plan out my week.
Denecee I hear you on the veg and fruit and I too try things again as I get older, you couldn't pay me to eat peppers,peas and corn ( I think asparagus smells like dirt!). I like strange veg like parsnips, yams, turnip, spinach. I do eat carrots though lol.
My mom has diverticulitis but has always eaten lots of veg and fruit. She now has to avoid the seeds and nuts can't stomach beef or ice berg lettuce.
It's nice to see how active this thread has been, especially on the run up to the holidays when you need more support than ever.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
No weight loss for me, although I've been really good with what and when I'm eating....I need to move around some more... do some of that exercising stuff. No way around it

Would LOVE Escapee to share her stuff but live way too far away :-(....Do they sell their product in Canada?

Do any of you use a sugar substitute or just try to stay away from the real deal?

I hear the yogurt and berries from Timmys is very yummy..Must try one or how easy to make my own....hmmmm

The holidays is a tough time for dieting but even if we can make it thru without any extra weight, we'll be doing good :-)

Nancy
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08-01-2000

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 9:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancy a private message Print Post    
good luck everyone! I need to lose weight (again) as well. since my knee surgery i've gained 20 lbs(part due to steroid shots and part due to shots for female issues). I need to lose that 20 plus 20 more to really help my knees.

Chiliwilli
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09-04-2006

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 5:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chiliwilli a private message Print Post    
What is Escapee using and is she sharing?

Vacanick
Member

07-12-2004

Saturday, December 08, 2007 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
No new weight loss for me either. I lost the 20 but then Thanksgiving came and then I got sick and got off track. I was hoping for 2 pounds a week but I'm finding it very difficult over the holidays. Like CG, I'm just hoping not to gain much!

Thanks for pointing me toward this thread Mameb! :o))

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Sunday, December 09, 2007 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yes we sell in Canada, I will find out where, and I will try to share some this week. I thought I'd have more product after the event on Friday, but we almost ran out. I lost 2 pounds. The eating habits haven't been great this weekend, but I have gotten a TON of exercise.

Escapee
Member

06-15-2004

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 10:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Checking in this morning.

I weighed this morning, no change, still right at 156-157. I had 3 eggs with ham, no cheese and two slices of whole wheat toast with jam and a touch of butter. For lunch, my plan is carrots and water, then I will have a healthy dinner. I feel a cold coming on, so I need to increase my water and tea intake. Also I will be eating more fiberous foods with less sugar. I had a good amount of fiber on Friday night with all the sampling we were doing....oy...not fun, but still beneficial.

Fiber flushes out the nasties in your system like Tea does.

I am now munching on some very tasty dried apricots.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 10:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I've been drinking a lot of tea lately. I've also cut dairy out of my diet and feel better for it.

Dried fruit sounds good .. I'll have to pick up some. :o)

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 12:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
YAY Jasper!! Keep up the good work!
My weight this morning is 154, which is 1 lb loss and surprising since I had bad pizza on Friday night. No snacking after the pizza which used to be a habit, snacking after dinner is a big no-no for me.
Sat.night we had a very healthy dinner of baked salmon, aspargus and green leaf and spinach salad.
Sunday was also good for me, we had baked pork loin and green leaf salad.
I didn't exercise over the weekend but I did pick up dog poo, rake leaves and a ton of housework. I worked up a big sweat so that is exercise of a different kind.
Did lots of shopping too, but ate before I went so no snacking while shopping!

Yes, if we can make it thru the holidays without gaining any weight, then to me, that's the same as losing, lol.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 1:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Yes, if we can make it thru the holidays without gaining any weight, then to me, that's the same as losing, lol.

ITA Denecee! :-) I have allowed myself a 2lb window, where I promised myself not to get discouraged or beat myself up if I gain 1 or 2 lbs over the holidays. But I am very reluctant to weigh myself right now. Just in case. LOL

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Having a tazo passion tea for lunch, sugar free with some baby carrots. I don't want to eat too much because I had a large breakfast, but I don't want to get too hungry for dinner and overeat.

Jasper
Member

09-14-2000

Monday, December 10, 2007 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
Hello! total so far that I have lost is 4.8, got to note those ounces. That is according to their scale. I went grocery shopping on my way home today and picked up cabbage, squash, I found pears, peaches in water versus syrup, since the fresh is crap now. Bought some grapes (practically had to remortgage the house) turkey yogurt, all sorts of good stuff. One thing I miss is Hummus, it is off my list of acceptables for another three weeks, I love the stuff (I make it homemade) with rice crackers. Oh I also bought both red and yellow grapefruits for a retry to see if I like them.