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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / November 2003an update
I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment imo. I battled the desire to nibble Halloween candy all weekend combined with a schedule that didn't allow me to walk even one mile. I hate this like this!! I have to put ME first and somehow I am letting that slip. How do others battle this scheduling issue with b/f, job, kids, holidays etc? I didn't stray too far except for the fact of not getting my walks in so I am hoping this week will be a successful productive week. Hope the same for ya'll :) Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved >I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing >feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not >smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Congratulations on -50, Susan. This is a big deal! I don't think it's a false sense of accomplishment. You're not done yet, but you've made huge progress. It proves you're doing it right, and should reinforce your confidence that you'll get to your goal. I don't know what to say about schedule stuff. I don't have kids, which helps, and my job usually -- though not always -- allows me some scheduling flexibility. We can all only do our best. If your weekend was that busy, I expect it involved a reasonable amount of physical activity, even if it wasn't formal exercise. It all helps. Our approach to Halloween candy is to buy something we don't like. DH shopped this year and bought a big bag of little packets of mini Sweet Tarts. Neither of us was even tempted. I'm taking the leftovers to the gym tomorrow for the trainers. (And since we don't have kids, no one is bringing any other candy home.) (Anyway, if we did have kids, they'd be grown up by now :-) .) Chris 262/176/??? hehe, Yea it is sorta a big deal, just don't want to gloat :) Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 4days 17:43hours of being smoke-free, 2,238 cigs not smoked, $414.03 saved, 1wweek 18:30hours of my life saved > >I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing > >feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > Chris > 262/176/??? Susan wrote: >hehe, Yea it is sorta a big deal, just don't want to gloat :) Gloat away. You've earned it. :) Congrats -- and great going! beeswing Thanks bees. My mail server has been a mess for a few days (a week ago or so) I missed comments about your HS reunion? How did things end up? Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 5days 9:41hours of being smoke-free, 2,258 cigs not smoked, $417.73 saved, 1wweek 20:10hours of my life saved > x-no-archive: yes > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > beeswing Susan wrote: >My mail server has been a mess for a few days (a week ago or so) I >missed comments about your HS reunion? How did things end up? I was glad I did it, for myself, but didn't particularly care for the reunion. There were only a few people I talked to. Most of the rest I didn't recognize. And no one mingled much. But hey! *I* looked great. :) beeswing You have every right to gloat! : D Martha > hehe, Yea it is sorta a big deal, just don't want to gloat :) > [quoted text clipped - 48 lines] > > Chris > > 262/176/??? That is awesome! I bet you can't wait to reach the 199 goal!! -- Email me at: perpleglow(AT)comcast.net > I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing > feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Congrats! You're doing well, keep it up! Nearing two months of no smoking as well - even better! Dan > I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing > feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Thanks :) Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 5days 9:07hours of being smoke-free, 2,257 cigs not smoked, $417.55 saved, 1wweek 20:05hours of my life saved > Congrats! You're doing well, keep it up! Nearing two months of no smoking > as well - even better! [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Congratulations Susan. I've also passed the 50 lb mark and it's a wonderful number to have under your belt (not literally of course!). janice >I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing >feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not >smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Thanks janice that means alot coming from those of you who have been doing this awhile. Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 5days 9:08hours of being smoke-free, 2,257 cigs not smoked, $417.55 saved, 1wweek 20:05hours of my life saved > Congratulations Susan. I've also passed the 50 lb mark and it's a > wonderful number to have under your belt (not literally of course!). [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > >smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Congratulations Susan! 50lbs is a significant milestone and only one of many I'm sure you'll see. Finding time for exercise can be tough with family, job, etc. I joined Curves for this very reason. It's my commitment for at least 3 weekly workouts. Can you include the kids on some of your walks? I often include my granddaughters on my bike rides. It's a chance to spend time with them and get my exercise. Beverly > I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing > feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Thanks Beverly, My 10 year old son walks with me almost everyday so it is already a family affair. Just this weekend it was difficult because we had so many commitments going on with my b/f's family and the holiday. Also it was opening day of deer season here (whitetail) and it is always a big event and we spend alot of time outdoors here on the ranch with family and friends - which in a way is "exercise" but it's not my walks. I am finding if I don't make the time to walk I blow it off and I know that is unhealthy thinking on my part. There are several reasons why I have not joined a gym/curves/etc. First being that I live in the big middle of absolute no where and the closest Curves or a gym is over 20 miles. Second reason is frankly.. I am too damned trifling to pay the money for a membership. lol Anyhow I am just going to have to schedule better to make sure that nothing interferes with my evening walks. No if's and's or buts. Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 5days 9:18hours of being smoke-free, 2,257 cigs not smoked, $417.55 saved, 1wweek 20:05hours of my life saved > Congratulations Susan! 50lbs is a significant milestone and only one of > many I'm sure you'll see. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Congrats, 50 lbs is a lot of weight. Try picking up one of your 50 lbs feed bags and walk with one for a little while. Maybe then you will appreciate how much easier your life is getting. You are getting within a much healthier weight range also. How does one manage family/boyfriend etc? I do not have a boyfriend, but I am married and I try to exercise before big demands are placed on my time. That means early in the morning and then walking back from the train. But it is a constant work to get the time I need. Now that I am in maintenance exercise takes me a little less time though. I am glad that you did not give up when you hit that plateau at 219. i > I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing > feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Thanks Ig. I am really glad that I haven't given up either, there has been alot of times when I sure wanted to. But the way I feel everyday keeps me going. I never ever want to go back to that way of life I had before. I reflect on that sometimes and wonder why the heck didn't I do this years ago? Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 5days 9:21hours of being smoke-free, 2,257 cigs not smoked, $417.55 saved, 1wweek 20:05hours of my life saved > Congrats, 50 lbs is a lot of weight. Try picking up one of your 50 lbs > feed bags and walk with one for a little while. Maybe then you will [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved to think about it, you are done with half of your weight loss!!! The second half will be more pleasant, as you can actuyally enjoy walking, you can do more stuff, etc. It may take more time however. Try to slow down your weight loss as you get close to the normal weight interval. (starting with bmi 26 or so) When you are done, it will seem like it did not take that long... After 2 months of maintenance, I now look back at my weight loss phase and it did not take that much time! It seemed like an eternity when I was done with half of what I wanted to lose. i 223/176/180 > Thanks Ig. I am really glad that I haven't given up either, there has > been alot of times when I sure wanted to. But the way I feel everyday [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >> > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not >> > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved "Susan Jones-Anderson" <suzanne@financialchat.com> wrote in message > I have to put ME first and somehow I am letting that slip. How do others > battle this scheduling issue with b/f, job, kids, holidays etc? Well, first I ditched the bf! Just kidding.... My gym also had childcare, so I take my daughter with me, and I *try* to leave work at work when I leave. Holidays I am deciding to approach completely differently from now on, for stress reasons... I'm doing very little shopping, and focusing on my immediate family only. We will be doing lots of crafts this year, and other group hands on activities. det LOL, I tried! remember? He came back hehe. I think you have the right approach to the holidays determined. I am also not going to focus on the shopping and extended family. This year we are going to do a simple gathering for close family. Try to keep to tradition and remember what the holidays are all about. Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 5days 9:26hours of being smoke-free, 2,258 cigs not smoked, $417.73 saved, 1wweek 20:10hours of my life saved > "Susan Jones-Anderson" <suzanne@financialchat.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > det > "Susan Jones-Anderson" <suzanne@financialchat.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > det I took a similar approach to the holiday shopping a couple of years ago. I have teenage granddaughters and it was a big headache trying to buy for them. I now give them a small gift such as perfume and a gift certificate to the local mall. We all get together a few days after Christmas and spend the day shopping and then out to dinner. They love it as they can get what they want. My adult kids have expressed a desire to be included in the after holiday shopping trip so this year I think I'll just give them a gift certificate and really cut down on my shopping. This leaves my daughter who lives at home, my sister, the 3 youngest grandchildren and the cat on my holiday shopping list. Beverly > "Susan Jones-Anderson" <suzanne@financialchat.com> wrote in message > > > I have to put ME first and somehow I am letting that slip. How do others > > battle this scheduling issue with b/f, job, kids, holidays etc? About ten years ago, I had possibly the worst Christmas ever. The cath lab where I worked was owned by three sets of practice groups and they all had a Christmas party and then there were two new docs in town and there was a reception for them that I had to attend. I had a botched root canal. My kid got chicken pox (a really horrible case) and if you know anything about insurance, all the patients wanted to squeeze their cath in by the end of the year because their deductibles had already been met. The tree went up on Christmas Eve. I was exhausted, cranky and miserable. The next year it occurred to me that although I really enjoy the people that I work with, they are not family. Although some social obligations are expected, it doesn't mean spending your entire evening there. Chances are very few people would have noticed my absence and almost no one would have been offended. I got to thinking about clothes. Do people really notice if you wear the same thing twice? I can shop so much and then I hate it, especially at Christmas time. Our big family holiday is Thanksgiving. Usually, the Friday after Thanksgiving, I make soup with left over turkey and entertain a few close friends. For the past nine years, Christmas has been low keyed and subdued. Mom hosts Christmas at her house and everyone brings something and we just hang out doing the family thing. This year, I plan to take off after Thankgiving and spend as much as the winter as possible at my BF's hunting camp. I am able to be selective about the projects I take on and will focus on regulatory stuff that does not require me to be onsite as long as FedEx is running. Work is rough. I left a huge company almost three years and could not get into getting another job which is sort of like being married to someone who doesn't owe you alimony if you divorce. I work for mysef now putting in long and hard hours but I design my work to fit my schedule. It is very risky going out on one's own to work (especially a single Mom) but honestly, the people that I have seen fail are those that think working at home means being able to watch The Price is Right. It was when I worked for a large corporation that I really began to enjoy waking up very early in the morning. I am all alone to read newspapers, work crosswords, drink coffee and slowly ease into my day. Most days, I am at my computer working by six. In the afternoons, I have time to pick up groceries or tend to personal business. I try not to schedule meetings before ten (which is NOT always possible) and when I have very early travel days, I use the travel time to think about stuff and make plans for the future. Every day in my work as a consultant I see people make poor career decisions and people who are so much more talented than their job requires. Security is good but even Enron folks weren't protected by their huge corporate shelter. j ently from now > on, for stress reasons... I'm doing very little shopping, and focusing on > my immediate family only. We will be doing lots of crafts this year, and > other group hands on activities. > > det Snip How do others battle this scheduling issue with b/f, job, kids, holidays etc? > Susan > 260/210/160 Hey Susan, Good work! Congrats. As far as ME time, I'm lucky to have a workplace that allows and encourages employees to take advantage of the U's wellness program. I work out at work, so I don't have to worry about a lot of the issues that others face, except... DD's volleyball season begins this week, so I'll have to start skipping the PM Pilates classes. My girls were sorry about that one: I'm pretty serene and wiped out on class nights, after an hour of lifting and cardio, and an hour of pilates, so I'm not my usual psycho-mommy self. I hate to be rushed or hurried, and like to have my schedule down pat--works at work--never at home. I'll have to find something else--maybe I'll just attend VB practice and run, jump, and spike with the teenyboppers. Amy Thanks :) Susan 260/210/160 --- 1month 3weeks 5days 9:27hours of being smoke-free, 2,258 cigs not smoked, $417.73 saved, 1wweek 20:10hours of my life saved > Snip > How do others battle this scheduling issue with b/f, job, kids, [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Amy > I'll have to find something else--maybe I'll just attend VB practice and > run, jump, and spike with the teenyboppers. > > Amy You can burn off a lot of calories shagging balls :) One of the women on my team *never* retrieves balls that go past her so I end up doing it just to get a chance to run across the gym and move. Jenn Re: 50 lbs Way to go! Re: exceptions For me, no excuses. No birthday cake, no candy, no skipping exercise except for illness. I'm on the "tough love" program - and frankly, I don't feel deprived. When I eat my oatmeal with peanut butter I think how much money I'm saving, what good nutrition I'm getting, and how yummy the food is. I don't mind if my wife is eating a fudge brownie with ice cream. I will admit that I can't stand being too hungry. I don't know how anyone could stand being hungry for more than a few days. I think any diet that involves being hungry will not work longterm. > I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing > feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved > Re: 50 lbs Way to go! Re: exceptions For me, no excuses. No birthday > cake, no candy, no skipping exercise except for illness. Actually, you should take a day off of exercise weekly to allow your body to get neeed rest. To exercise each and every day is a quick way to sustain an injury. I'm on the > "tough love" program - and frankly, I don't feel deprived. When I > eat my oatmeal with peanut butter I think how much money I'm saving, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > could stand being hungry for more than a few days. I think any diet > that involves being hungry will not work longterm. Well, what you do works for you, Brad. Martha > I weighed in on Friday and I hit my -50 lb mark which was an amazing > feeling but at the same time gives you a false sense of accomplishment [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > 1month 3weeks 4days 15:58hours of being smoke-free, 2,233 cigs not > smoked, $413.11 saved, 1wweek 18:05hours of my life saved Woo hoo Susan!!! It *is* an accomplishment even if it isn't the end of the road yet. DH bought me beautiful two toned gold earrings to celebrate the first 50 :) I don't have kids and yet I'm still having a hard time balancing it all. I try to look at the upcoming week and everything that has a scheduled time, including work, and then I figure out when I can fit in workouts. One of the things I've done is change my time for going to Curves to first thing in the AM which means getting up an hour earlier. Sometimes that's the answer, getting up an hour early, but it does lead to sleep deprivation at times. Holidays are another story. I have a lot of parties to attend and plan to go to most, but use strategies like eating before hand and dress in something fabulous and tight (waistband reminder not to overeat). Every year I used to bake cookies for all of my students. I teach over 200 kids and gifts are prohibitive. This year I'm making trail mix and putting it in clear plastic cups with colored saran wrap and a ribbon with personalized labels I'll print on the computer. I already have a day planned for this and DH is going to help. Family meals will be easy because I'll be recovering from surgery at Thanksgiving and at Christmas my entire family & DH's all understand about my WOE and are totally supportive. Congrats again!  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