Been away for a while

I havent been here for a while. My mother hurt her back so I have been busy with her.

I am still hanging in there with the weight loss. 11 lbs. and 12 overall inches. It has gotten to be pretty much routine for me now. I do 8 classes of Jazzercise a week and I really make sure I have 6 servings of fruits and veggies & 8 servings of grain per day. This has really added a boost to my energy too.

I have 5 more lbs to go hopefully in time for Spring.

Have a great week!

Hey all!

So I have not been so good on the diet part, I did start working out at the YMCA yesterday. I was sore this morning when I woke up at 5:30am but went ahead and got up and did it! I can't explain it but even though I feel very sore, it is a good feeling. I did 25 minutes of cardio yesterday and today and then I did upper body weightlifting yesterday and lower body today. We'll see if I can keep this up. :)

Sick of being sick!

I've had a bad cold for the last 3 weeks and have been very tired. Haven't lost any weight in that time, but I haven't gained any either. I have been sleeping 10 to 12 hours a day most days. That ususally includes a nap in the day if I don't work or falling asleep on the sofa after dinner if I do work! Went to the doctor even though I thought it was just a bad cold because it was lasting so long. And sure enough, just a virus although the nurse practioner did say it looked like a "new" cold and that was after 2 1/2 weeks! 2 of my DD's have been sick too, so I guess we are just passing it back and forth! I hope to get back on track soon and start losing again! I hope all of you are staying well!
Danielle

my weigh in

Hi all! Well...I had my weigh in at curves today..and I haven't lost any weight!!!!!!!!!!!errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Had a long talk with the ladies there and yes...I've been working out 3 times a week...yes...I've been drinking my water...yes....I've been watching what I eat! So they backed up and asked a few different questions...no...I don't do breakfast...no I don't always do lunch....hmmmmmmmmm...they say.... They are thinking that I need to eat small meals...to keep my metoblism..spelling sorry...going... So tomorrow I start eating something for breakfast...a small lunch...and a fruit snack. Guess I will see how this works...lol...I'll let you know how I do.

On the good side....I did lose 6.25 inches!!!!!!!! Now I know that not a lot..but considering I didnt lose weight I'm happy with it! Now if I could just figure out how to lose it in my tummy!!!!

mary jean

Tracking weight loss/gain Monday 2/11

How did you do last week?

Happy Weekend

Well I am doing great I actually feel fine, butthats only becasue I forgive myself for not dieting the last few weeks.. I just cant seem to focus enough on it right now. I am still exercising when I dont have a sick kid or 2 hr late start....I am glad I have the exercise going, I have cut way back on Chocloate and sweets, but I am not dieting really... But I am eating a lot less and that has to be good enough right now.. I havent had a sodapop since we started..so that is good, Right

Tracking weight loss/gain Monday 2/4

Zero for me! I stayed the same.

-Sandy

I've been avoiding you girls!

I feel so guilty because I completely fell off the wagon. I don't know if I can pick myself back up yet. My kids were sick last week and over the weekend so things have definitely been not normal. I really want to lose the weight so the desire is there but I just like food too much, I guess.

Eating well

At dinner yesterday 13 yo DD said she was glad we eat healthy at our house. At school they had been talking about fast food and being overweight. I eat healthy, but I was eating too much of everything. After the first week or two of feeling hungry a lot, now I think my stomach has gotten used to less food. I feel good about taking better care of myself.
Danielle

recipes

Oh yesterday I wentand scoped out the sparks site...there are some great recipes over there. Yesterday went well, still having a bit of a problem drinking all that water.. drank alot but probably not enough. I did pretty good yesterday no complaints. Loving the grape nuts this week needed a change from oatmeal...Have a great day

Tracking weight loss/gain Monday 1/28

How about we start a weekly check in on if you gain or lose weight?

hello, everyone, I am having a great day...I went and exercised on Friday and today. I had missed for aweek , but now I am sore again...I had a great weekend just relaxing and taking it easy I made 10 cards for a swap I am so happy I hadnt done anything creative for a week.

I am so not going to weighmyself right now, becasue my ring wont even spin on my finger...can anyone say waer weight so I am not going to disappoint my self and just skip the weight this week...I think it will do better for me...But I feel great and that is why I am trying to take the weight off any ways....
Have agood week everyone.

I Lost a Size

I'm so excited...When I started all this back in October, I could barely get into my largest pants...I have 4 different sizes...you never know, I might get back in them (that is what I keep telling DH.) DH's answer was for me to go buy bigger pants. I would have none of that. So, yesterday I tried on the next size down and they fit!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!! I have lost 12 lbs since October, and 5 since I switched to Spark People at the beginning of this month.

Time to start a new week!

Well, it Sunday nite...time to start a new week! I did pretty good this weekend...especially considering we celebrated dads 77th birthday today.

I ate a bit more than I should have...BUT...I ate less than I would have before I started on this new adventure. I got behind on my water drinking today but since we got home I've been drinking my water...YEAHHHHHH.

I so didnt want to go to curves Friday. Had myself talked out of it. I finally decided I would be kicking myself in the afternoon if I didnt so off I went. I was really glad I did...got to talking to one of the gals there about my water problem...how I just cant seem to get it all in... she said for her...the idea of drinking 8 -10 glasses of water just seemed overwhelming....so she found a BIG cup/glass....that she only has to fill 3 times a day...and she is able to get her water in. She said to her it was the same theory as using a smaller plate.... Anywho's.. I tried it this weekend...and it worked! I think her tip was Gods' way of rewarding me for not giving in.

LOL...well I gotta go gals....time for a potty break!!!

mary jean

Happy Friday

I got on the scales this morning and know I have to be very good today! I am back up a pound from two days ago. I went a little crazy yesterday and ate way too much! Now I am ready to be disciplined again today. I think it's probably a good thing to do this and realize I feel better when I don't overeat anyway. Last night my kids were wayching TV and having snacks, so I had some with them. I had cheese and reduced fat crackers, which isn't awful, but I had them at about 9PM and went to bed shortly after that, so it was when I ate that got me. Today I can start again. Isn't it great to know that we get a fresh start every morning! I hope everyone has a good Friday and great weekend!
Danielle

Having a BAD WEEK

Hello Ladies!

Well, I haven't had time to turn on the computer this week and I sure have been having a bad week. I went to WW on Friday last week and lost 2 lbs. We went away for the weekend and it was my son's birthday and we were around lots of family until Monday afternoon! Well you know what that leads to; lots of food and eating. Didn't count my points ..... and ate and ate and ate. I am one of those persons that when they blow it, they really blow it. Yes, I have been eating whatever I want all week and have not counted any points! Ugh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I need to get back on track!

I sure hope I get on track soon! I really think just posting this has helped already!


Sandy :)

Happy Birthday Robyn!

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Robyn,
Happy Birthday to you!!!

Confetti sprays everywhere!! WooHoo!!

I NEED water!!!!!!!!!

I hate drinking water! I've never been good at drinking water but I am trying...really trying this time! I have found that I do soo much better about drinking my water on the days that I work out...And on the good side I have kept my commitment of working out at least 3 times a week at curves. I don't feel yet that I have lost any weight...or inches...but I can tell that my muscles sore...that it is a bit easier to get up from the sofa. And hey!!! when I started this a couple weeks ago my knees just couldnt handle that squat machine but now I'm proud to say that I can do them! Baby steps...baby steps! It took me years to learn the bad behaviors ...they arent going to change over nite... but if I can just keep sliding those good behaviors in little by little I'll get there!

Hi everybody...thanks for letting me join!

Hi ! I am really excited to have a place to visit and chat where we can encourage one another with our physical goals. I started on Monday the 21st with walking and being more careful with what I eat. The really hard part is that I walk with my husband at 6:00 am...which means that we get up at 5:30am! It is cold outside and I really don't want to get up but thankfully I have been able to for 3 days now. I want to loose about 82 pounds...long term goal. My oldest son is getting married end of June so that is my short term goal...to have some off by then. I want to add weight training into my routine in about a month. I love the CMB and I am excited to share with some of the ladies that chat there. Iam excited to get support through you all and I hope I can be to you.

No one is Bad!

Ok, first of all no one needs to be beating themselves up over anything. We all eat things that are not the healthiest things for us from time to time. It doesn't make us Bad, it makes us human, or hungry or tempted, but not Bad. I have been being very careful about eating only healthy things, no sweets or empty calories for several weeks, but Saturday was my DH's birthday so I had a piece of birthday cake. No big deal. It tasted good. The next day I was eating healthy again. Yesterday I had to work a 12 hour shift, (which I hate), and I ate lunch and supper at work. I had more meat and more bread exchanges than I am supposed to have. When I weighed in this morning I went up a pound. I'm still on the right track and 5 pounds down from where I was the first of the year. Let's all give ourselves a pat on the back for what we are doing right-we're on the road to a better, healthier us. Hooray for us! We can do this even if it's hard and the road is a bit rocky from time to time. if it was easy we wouldn't need each other for support, would we? I hope everyone has a good week. -Danielle